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8) 4-1 Atoms
Atoms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the charge of a proton? | Positive |
| What is the mass of a proton? | 1 amu |
| Where is a proton located? | Nucleus |
| What is the charge of a neutron? | Neutral (no charge) |
| What is the mass of a neutron? | 1 amu |
| Where is a neutron located? | Nucleus |
| What is the charge of an electron? | Negative |
| What is the mass of an electron? | ~ 0 amu |
| Where is an electron located? | Electron cloud |
| What subatomic particle can be used to identify an atom? | Proton |
| What is the maximum number of electrons that can be placed in the first (1st) electron shell? | 2 |
| What is the maximum number of electrons that can be placed in the second (2nd) electron shell? | 8 |
| What is the maximum number of electrons that can be placed in the third (3rd) electron shell? | 18 |
| What is the definition of atom? | The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same substance. |
| What is the definition of atomic number? | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. |
| What is the definition of mass number? | The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. |