Periodic Table Resource Sheet

Structure of an Atom The Nucleus- Made of Protons (+) and

Neutrons (0).

Protons- Positive charge (+)

Neutrons- Neutral charge (0)

Electron- Negative charge (-)

Atomic Number- The amount of protons
in the atom.
- The number of electrons is the
same as the number of protons.

To find the number of NEUTRONS-

Atomic Mass - Atomic Number = Number of

Neutrons

Example: 131 - 54 = 77 (Neutrons)

Valence Electrons

Valence Electrons- The electrons that

are in the outermost ring of an atom.