Unit 1 assignment 1
Structure, Bonding and the Periodic Table
Atomic Structure
Subatomic particle Location Mass Charge
Protons Nucleus 1 +1
Electrons Outer shell 1/1840 -1
Neutrons Nucleus 1 0
The atomic number is the number of protons which is equal
to the amount of electrons.
The atomic mass number is the number of protons and
neutrons.
Each element has a different number of subatomic particles. For example;
● Helium
, Unit 1 assignment 1
● Calcium
● Fluorine
● Sodium
● Carbon
Structure, Bonding and the Periodic Table
Atomic Structure
Subatomic particle Location Mass Charge
Protons Nucleus 1 +1
Electrons Outer shell 1/1840 -1
Neutrons Nucleus 1 0
The atomic number is the number of protons which is equal
to the amount of electrons.
The atomic mass number is the number of protons and
neutrons.
Each element has a different number of subatomic particles. For example;
● Helium
, Unit 1 assignment 1
● Calcium
● Fluorine
● Sodium
● Carbon