Atomic Structure Physical Science Review

Front

What is the smallest particle of an element?

Back

Atom

Front

What is the charge of an atom with 2 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons?

Back

-2

Front

What does Rutherford's gold foil experiment demonstrate?

Back

There is a dense positively charged nucleus at the center of an atom.

Front

What is the name of the isotope with 29 neutrons and 34 protons?

Back

Copper-63

Front

How many protons are in a nuclide represented by the symbol with 6 protons?

Back

6

Front

What is the definition of an isotope?

Back

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

Back

+1

Front

What is the charge of a neutron?

Back

0 (neutral)

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

Back

-1

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.