Simple Model of the Atom (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What particles orbit the nucleus in shells?
What particles orbit the nucleus in shells?
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 charge of an electron?
What is the charge of an electron?
What is the overall charge of the nucleus?
What is the overall charge of the nucleus?
Positive
Why do atoms have no overall charge?
Why do atoms have no overall charge?
Number of electrons equals number of protons
What is the relative mass of a proton?
What is the relative mass of a proton?
What is the relative mass of an electron?
What is the relative mass of an electron?
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 is true about their orbits?
Although electrons are tiny, what is true about their orbits?
They cover a large area