Atoms and Subatomic Particles Overview

What is the smallest particle of an element that can exist?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the mass of electrons compared to protons or neutrons?

In the symbolic representation of a nuclide, what does the letter 'Z' represent?

Which particle has a positive electric charge?

What is the relationship between mass number (A), atomic number (Z), and number of neutrons (N) in a nuclide?

The Atom

An atom is the smallest unit of an element that can exist.
Atoms are made up of three main types of subatomic particles: protons, neutrons and electrons.
Protons have a positive charge, neutrons have no charge and electrons have a negative charge.
Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus of an atom, while electrons orbit the nucleus.
The mass of a proton and a neutron are approximately equal, and both are about 1833 times more massive than an electron.
The atomic number (Z) of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element.
The mass number (A) of an element is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom of that element.
The number of neutrons in the nucleus is represented by the symbol N, calculated by subtracting the atomic number (Z) from the mass number (A).
Atoms can be represented using the following symbolic notation: AZX.
Where A represents the mass number, Z represents the atomic number and X is the chemical symbol of the element.

Explore the building blocks of matter with this quiz on atoms and their subatomic particles. Learn about protons, neutrons, and electrons, as well as the concepts of atomic number and mass number. Test your understanding of atomic structure and notation through engaging questions.