6.1 Practice

This subatomic particle is what gives the nucleus an overall positive charge.

This is the space surrounding the nucleus that has an overall negative charge.

The smallest particle of an element that still has the element's properties.

Located in the outermost energy level of the electron cloud, with the most energy.

This subatomic particle contributes to the overall mass of an atom, but not its charge.

The dense center of an atom.

The smallest known particles that make up both protons and neutrons.

Also known as energy levels, these break up the region of space surrounding the nucleus.

The subatomic particle located in the space surrounding the nucleus.

Complete the chart

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

negative

e-

neutron

positive

nucleus

electron

proton

electron cloud

neutral

p+

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