There are three states of matter: gas, solid and liquid All matter is made of atoms An element is made up of one type of atom A molecule is a combination of two or more atoms. (They can be the same element or different elements)
All atoms have a central part called a nucleus The nucleus is made up of two structures, protons that have a positive charge and neutrons which have no charge Orbiting around the nucleus are structures called electrons. They carry a negative charge. They are the smallest of the three structures Most atoms have the same number of electrons and protons
+ Nucleus Electrons Neutron (neutral) Protons Atom
Periodic Table He Helium Symbol Element Name Atomic Number Atomic Weight
Periodic Table The atomic number represents the number of electrons and protons He Helium Symbol Element Name Atomic Number Atomic Weight The number of neutrons is calculated by subtracting the Atomic number from the Atomic Weight 4-2 = 2 neutrons in a Helium atom