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Atoms
Matter, Atoms, and Elements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is matter? | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
| What are atoms? | Basic building block of everything (matter) |
| What are three subatomic particles? | protons, neutrons, and electrons |
| What is the charge of a proton? | positive |
| What is the charge of a neutron? | neutral |
| What is the charge of an electron? | negative |
| What subatomic particles are found in the nucleus? | protons and neutrons |
| Where are the electrons in an atom found? | electron cloud |
| What is equal to the atomic number? | protons and electrons |
| APE MAN | Atomic number= Protons = Electrons Mass - Atomic Number = Neutrons |
| How do you find the number of neutrons? | Mass (rounded to the nearest whole number)-Atomic Number |
| What are the two subatomic particles that make up the atomic mass? | Protons and neutrons |
| What is the function of protons? | Identify the atom |
| What is the function of neutrons? | Stablalizes the atom |
| What is the function of electrons? | Used for bonding |
| What is the atomic number? | In a neutral atom it is equal to the number of protons and electrons |
| What is the nucleus? | The center of an atom that contains protons and neutrons |