Warm Up Question –Name the three subatomic particles. –List anything you think you might know about them.
Matter & The Atom
Matter Anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume) Made up of different kinds of atoms
All matter is made of atoms
Atomic Structure Inside Nucleus Protons Neutrons Outside Nucleus-Electrons
Atomic Structure Electrons Tiny Negative charge Move outside the nucleus
Atomic Structure Protons Big Positive charge Inside the nucleus
Atomic Structure Neutrons Big No charge: neutral Inside the nucleus
energy level nucleus electrons+ + protons neutrons- - Atomic Structure
Describing Atoms Atomic Number = # of protons the # of protons = the # of electrons Atomic Mass Number = protons + neutrons.
Valence Electrons: Only the electrons in the outer shell of an atom
Think About It … Make a Brace Map of an Atom. Break it down into its three subatomic particles and list a few characteristics of each.