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The Atom
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An atom refresher An atom has three parts: - proton -neutron -electron
Proton = positive The proton is found in the center of the atom, a place called the nucleus. Picture from
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An atom refresher Neutron = no charge
The neutron is also found in the nucleus. Picture from
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An atom refresher Electron = negative
The electron is located outside the nucleus in shells which orbit the nucleus Mass of an electron is about 1000 times smaller than a proton. Picture from
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O Oxygen Periodic Table Atomic Number:
Number of protons and it is also the number of electrons in an atom. 8 O Oxygen 16
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O Oxygen Periodic Table 8
Element’s Symbol: An abbreviation for the element. O Oxygen 16
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Periodic Table 8 O Oxygen Elements Name 16
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O Oxygen Periodic Table 8 Atomic Mass/Weight:
Number of protons + neutrons. 16
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Practice!!!! 3 Li Lithium 7
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Practice!!!! 11 Na Sodium 23
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