The Structure of the Atom (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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Which particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom?
Which particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom?
Electrons
What does the nucleus of an atom contain?
What does the nucleus of an atom contain?
Protons and neutrons
What is the charge of a proton?
What is the charge of a proton?
What is the charge of a neutron?
What is the charge of a neutron?
What is the overall charge of the nucleus?
What is the overall charge of the nucleus?
Positive
What is the charge of an electron?
What is the charge of an electron?
Why do atoms have no overall charge?
Why do atoms have no overall charge?
The number of electrons equals the number of protons
What is the relative mass of an electron?
What is the relative mass of an electron?
What is the relative mass of a proton?
What is the relative mass of a proton?
What happens when an atom gains an electron?
What happens when an atom gains an electron?
It becomes a negative ion
What happens when an atom loses an electron?
What happens when an atom loses an electron?
It becomes a positive ion
Although electrons are tiny, what area do they cover in their orbits?
Although electrons are tiny, what area do they cover in their orbits?
A large area