Parts of the Atom

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

Back

Positively charged particle (+)

Front

What typically forms ionic bonds?

Back

A metal and a nonmetal

Front

What are the vertical columns on the periodic table called?

Back

Groups

Front

What is the chemical formula for potassium bromide (K and Br)?

Back

KBr

Front

If an element has a mass number of 12 and an atomic number of 6, how many neutrons does it have?

Back

6

Front

What is the charge of a neutron?

Back

Neutrally charged particle (0)

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What is the mass number of an atom?

Back

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

Front

What is an electron?

Back

A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.