The atom
Electron Clouds Major energy level Maximum number of electrons K 2 electrons L 8 electrons M 18 electrons N 32 electrons O 32 electrons P 18 electrons Q 2 electrons
Atomic Number Atomic Number Number of Protons in the Nucleus Atomic Mass Average weight of an element’s atom
Periodic Table
Hydrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Water Molecule
Carbon Dioxide Molecule
Sodium atom
Chloride atom
Sodium Chloride molecule
Sodium Chloride in Water
Isotopes Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus
Isotopes of Carbon Carbon 12 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons Carbon 14 6 protons, 8 neutrons, 6 electrons Radioactive