Questions and Answers
What is a proton?
A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
What is a neutron?
A neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
What is an electron?
A negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.
What type of charge does a proton have?
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What type of charge does a neutron have?
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What type of charge does an electron have?
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Which two substances are located in the nucleus of an atom?
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If an atom has 35 protons in the nucleus, how many electrons will it have orbiting the nucleus?
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What is the atomic number of the atom in the diagram above?
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What is the atomic mass/mass number of the atom in the diagram above?
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How many protons are in the nucleus of an atom with an atomic number of 15?
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How many electrons are in the nucleus of an atom with an atomic number of 15?
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How many neutrons are in the nucleus of an atom with an atomic number of 25?
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What is the mass number of an atom with 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons?
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How many neutrons are in the nucleus of an atom that has an atomic mass of 36 and an atomic number of 25?
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Study Notes
Atomic Structure Key Concepts
- Protons are positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
- Neutrons are neutral particles, part of the nucleus, and do not have a charge.
- Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus.
Charges of Subatomic Particles
- Protons carry a positive charge.
- Neutrons possess no charge (neutral).
- Electrons have a negative charge.
Atomic Composition
- Protons and neutrons are the two substances located in the nucleus of an atom.
- The electron count in a neutral atom equals the number of protons.
Atomic Numbers and Mass
- The atomic number corresponds to the number of protons in an atom’s nucleus.
- Example: An atom with 35 protons will also have 35 electrons orbiting it.
- Atomic mass or mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
Calculating Subatomic Particles
- For an atom with an atomic number of 15, there will be 15 protons.
- The number of electrons equals the number of protons in a neutral atom.
- The number of neutrons can be calculated by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass.
Mass Number Examples
- An atom with 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons has a mass number of 7 (3 protons + 4 neutrons).
- For an atom with an atomic mass of 36 and an atomic number of 25, it has 11 neutrons (36 - 25 = 11).
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