Carbon Atom (Nucleus and Electrons)

Atoms of the same element that contain different numbers of neutrons.

C-12 and C-14 are isotopes. Define isotope.

They absorb or emit photons, which causes them to jump to different energy levels.

How do electrons create a spectral fingerprint?

They absorb or emit photons. Photons are tiny particles of light.

How do electrons move from one energy level to the next?

C has 6 electrons, because this is it's atomic number.

How many electrons are in C? How many are in C+?

C-12 has 6 neutrons (6+6=12). C-14 has 8 neutrons (6+8=14).

How many neutrons are in C-12 vs. C-14?

6, because this is Carbon's atomic number.

How many protons are in C-12?

They are made of quarks.

What are the nuclear particles made of? How many per particle?

Electrons have a negative charge. They have wave-particle duality, which means it can show itself as a wave or particle. They have a negligible mass.

What are the properties of electrons?

Protons and neutrons.

What is in the nucleus?

At the lowest possible energy level.

Where do electrons reside in an atom at rest?

They jump to different energy levels.

Where do electrons reside in an energized atom?