Atomic Structure

Question 1

What is the nucleus made up of?

Answer 1

Protons and neutrons

Question 2

What is the charge and mass of a proton

Answer 2

Positive, 1

Question 3

What is the charge and mass of a neutron?

Answer 3

No charge, 1

Question 4

What is the charge and mass of an electron??

Answer 4

Negative charge, negligible or 1/2000

Question 5

What is an isotope?

Answer 5

An atom of a given element with a different number of neutrons (mass number)

Question 6

What is an ion?

Answer 6

An ion is an atom which has either a positive or negative charge

Question 7

When does ionic bonding happen?

Answer 7

Between a metal and a non-metal

Question 8

How does ionic bonding happen?

Answer 8

The metal donates electrons to the non-metal

Question 9

When does covalent bonding happen?

Answer 9

Between two or more non-metal atoms

Question 10

How does covalent bonding happen?

Answer 10

The two or more non-metal atoms share electrons to obtain a full outer shell

Question 11

What are some of the properties of metals?

Answer 11

Good conductors
Malleable (shape)
Ductile (made into wires) 
Strong 
Fairly hard