Subatomic Particles
What does atomic number mean?
Atomic number means the number of protons.
what does neutral mean?
Neutral means no charge.
What are the masses of the subatomic particles?
Protons and neutrons are both 1 amu and electrons are almost 0
Where are the subatomic particles located?
Protons and neutrons are in the nucleus and the electrons are in the electron cloud.
What are the charges of the subatomic particles?
Protons are positive, Neutrons are neutral and electrons are negative.
What are the three subatomic particles?
Protons, Neutrons and Electrons
What subatomic particle determines the element and why?
Protons. Because they determine the atomic number.
If an atom has no charge, it means what subatomic particles are the same?
The protons and electrons are the same.
What subatomic particles are located in the nucleus?
The protons and neutrons.
What does atomic mass mean?
The sum of the protons and neutrons.