2.1.1 atomic structures and isotopes

Cards (7)

  • isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons and different masses
  • atomic number: no. of protons in the nucleus
    mass number: no. of particles (protons and neutrons) in the nucleus
  • relative charges for subatomic particles
    proton +1
    neutron 0
    electron -1
  • ions are charged because they have unbalanced numbers of protons and electrons and so the charges no longer cancel each other out
    • relative isotopic mass: the mass of an atom of an isotope compared with 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon 12
    • relative atomic mass: the weighted mean mass of an atom of an element compared with 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon 12
  • recall the names of the following ions
    NO3- nitrate
    CO3 2- carbonate
    SO4 2- sulfate
    OH- hydroxide
    NH4 + ammonium
    Zn 2+ zinc ion
    Ag + silver ion