S Structure Of The Atom

Question 1

What is an atom

Answer 1

An atom is the smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element

Question 2

What are the particles found in an atom called (name for all of them)

Answer 2

Subatomic atoms

Question 3

What are the names of the 3 subatomic atoms and what is their charge

Answer 3

Protons - positive charge
Neutrons - neutral
Electrons - negative

Question 4

What 2 subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom. And where is the 3rd placed

Answer 4

Protons and neutrons

Electrons are found outside of the nucleus of the atom in a region called the electron cloud

Question 5

What is the lightest subatomic particle

Answer 5

Electrons

Question 6

Hwo do atoms move around in an atom

Answer 6

In fixed paths called orbits (these orbits are called shells)

Question 7

All atoms are positive/neutral/negative

Answer 7

Neutral

The number of protons must be equal to the number of electrons

Question 8

What is the atomic number

Answer 8

The atomic number of an atom is the number of protons in the nucleus of that atom

Question 9

What is the mass number

Answer 9

Mass number=number of protons+number of neutrons

Question 10

What element is the only element that has no neutrons in its nucleus

Answer 10

Hydrogen