Atomic Structure

An atom with a neutral charge has the same number of... - Protons and Neutrons - Neutrons and Electrons - Protons and Electrons

A neutral charge would mean equal amounts of positive and negative charges. Equal amounts of protons and electrons would create an atom with a neutral charge.

Atoms of an element may have more or fewer neutrons or electrons than other atoms of the same element. True or False

Atoms from the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called isotopes. Atoms that have different numbers of electrons are called ions

An electron has a mass that is much less than a proton. - True or - False

Electrons are incredibly small compared to both protons and neutrons. Neutrons and protons are each over 1,000 times larger than an electron.

Which atomic particle has a negative charge? - Electron - Proton - Neutron - None of the Above

Electrons are the atomic particles with the negative charges.

An electron can only stay in one of the seven possible atomic orbitals. True or False

Electrons can be found in any of the atomic shells/orbitals that surround the nucleus. Electrons fill the orbitals closest to the nucleus first.

There is no particle of matter smaller than an atom. True or False

There are many particles of matter smaller than an atom. There are electrons, protons, and neutrons. Even those particles are made of smaller pieces called quarks and even smaller bosons.

When atoms bond with each other, they exchange... - Protons - Neutrons - Electrons

When atoms bond, they exchange electrons.

Which atomic particles will you find inside of the nucleus of an atom? - Electron and Proton - Proton and Neutron - Neutron and Electron

Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom. Electrons orbit the nucleus.

Which of these is NOT a basic piece of an atom? -Electron -Quanton -Proton -Neutron

Quantron. Neutrons and protons are found in the nucleus while electrons are found in orbitals.