What is a Atom? Phet Stimulation Activity

What are the two ways we can represent a atom?

1) Atomic Symbol 2) By name and mass number

What is a Ion?

A atom that does not have a equal amount of protons and electrons, or neutral charge (This happens through Ionic Bonding).

What is the difference between a symbol and a name?

A symbol is one or two letters that represent a atom, the name is the whole thing.

What is a Isotope?

Atoms with differnt numbers of neutrons

Which particle affects the stabibilty of a atom?

Neutrons do, stoping the protons within a neculeas from ripping away from one another

Which particle determines the name of the element? (atomic number)

Protons

Where is each particle type located?

Protons (Nucleons) - Necelas Neutrons (Nucleons) - Necelas Electrons - Electron Shells

How much weight does each particle hold?

Protons - 1 Neutrons- 1 Electonrs- 0

What are the different types of particles?

Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

What is mass number?

The number of protons and neutrons in a atom

What does it take for two atoms to be isotopes of each other?

They have the same number of protons (atomic number)

Can you tell how many neutrons are in a atom just by looking at the Periodic Table?

Yes. Atomic Mass - Atomic Number = Number of Neutrons