Atomic Structure and Radioactivity

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Course Outline

  1. Atomic particles
  2. Particle size ranking
  3. Nuclear particles
  4. Particle charges
  5. Element definition
  6. Periodic table
  7. Electron shells
  8. Electron arrangement
  9. Element differences
  10. Atomic number
  11. Mass number
  12. Isotopes

1. Atomic particles

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Proton: A positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom.
  • Neutron: A neutral (no charge) particle located in the nucleus of an atom.
  • Electron: A negatively charged particle orbiting the nucleus in electron shells.
  • Atomic number: The number of protons in an atom's nucleus, defining the element.
  • Mass number: The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.
  • Isotope: Variants of an element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

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1. What are atomic particles?

2. What is the approximate size of a proton?

3. According to the particle size ranking in atomic structure, which of the following correctly orders the particles from largest to smallest?

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Atomic particles — definition?

Protons, neutrons, and electrons composing atoms.

Proton — charge?

Positively charged particle in nucleus.

Particle size ranking — order?

Protons/neutrons larger than electrons.

Neutron — charge?

Neutral particle in nucleus.

Nuclear particles — include?

Protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

Electron — charge?

Negatively charged particle orbiting nucleus.

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