2005 - Mr. Gilliland, Honors Physical Science @ Sarasota High |
Particle |
Symbol |
Charge |
Location |
Mass |
Importance |
Proton |
P+ |
Positive |
Nucleus |
1 AMU |
Identifies the element |
Neutron |
No |
Neutral |
Nucleus |
1 AMU |
Isotopes |
Electron |
e- |
Negative |
energy levels outside the nucleus |
O AMU |
Determines chemical activity |
You also learned that electrons are found in certain energy levels outside the nucleus. The MAXIMUM number of electrons in an energy level is:
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Using the periodic table you can construct the Bohr model of an atom.
Click on the element that has an e- configuration of 2,8,18,6?