Prepared by Sir Gelo

SCIENCE 7 WEEK 8 SY 23-24

 Understanding Atoms: Nucleus, Protons,
Neutrons,

Prepared by Sir Gelo

SCIENCE 7 WEEK 8 SY 23-24
LET’S WATCH THIS: What's Inside an Atom? Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons!
What is an Atom?
An atom is the basic unit of matter consisting of a nucleus made up of
protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.
The Nucleus
The nucleus is
the center of an
atom and
contains most
of its mass. It is
made up of
protons and
neutrons.
Protons are positively charged particles
found in the nucleus of an atom.
The number of protons in an atom's
nucleus determines its atomic number
and therefore its identity as a specific
element. For example, all carbon atoms
have 6 protons in their nucleus, giving
them an atomic number of 6 and the
chemical symbol C.

What does it do?

Protons are the ones that determine
what type of element an atom is.
They also help hold the nucleus
together. It's like the proton's job to
say, "Hey, I'm here, and I make this
atom special!"
Neutrons are particles found in the
nucleus of an atom, along with
protons. They have a neutral
charge, meaning they do not have
a positive or negative charge like
protons and electrons do.
What does it do? Neutrons help keep the
protons (positively charged particles) in the
nucleus together. They act like "glue" for the
nucleus. Without neutrons, the nucleus
might break apart, and that would change
the type of atom. So, neutrons help hold the
atom together and give it its identity.
Electrons are tiny, negatively
charged particle that goes around
the center of an atom. It's a bit
like a planet going around the sun
in a solar system, but on a much
smaller scale.
What does it do?
Electrons are super important because
they play a big role in electricity and how
atoms react with each other. They move
around the nucleus and are involved in
making connections between atoms,
which is why they're important in
chemistry and how things work in the
world around us.
 Atomic Number and Symbol
The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus,
while the symbol is a shorthand representation of the element's name. For
example, the atomic number of carbon is 6 and its symbol is C.

Atomic MASS - The Weight of the

Atom: is how much the atom
weighs. It's a little more
complicated, but roughly it's the
total of protons and neutrons.
For example, hydrogen usually
weighs around 1 because it has
one proton and no neutrons.
Atomic NUMBER – The
Atom’s ID: is like the atom's
ID card. It tells us how many
protons are in the nucleus,
and that's how we know
what element it is. For
example, atomic number 1
means it's hydrogen, 6 is
carbon, and so on.
Atomic SYMBOL – The
SHORT NAME: The
atomic symbol is like
the atom's nickname.
It's usually one or two
letters. For example,
"H" is the atomic
symbol for hydrogen,
and "C" is for carbon.
 SEAT WORK #2
INSTRUCTIONS:
USING YOUR PERIODIC TABLE FIND THE ATOMIC NUMBER , CHEMICAL SYMBOL AND
ATOMIC MASS OF EACH FOLLOWING ELEMENTS.
1. COPPER Example:
2. MANGANESE
3. BARIUM
4. LITHIUM
5. CHROMIUM
6. TITANIUIM
7. MERCURY
8. VANADIUM
9. NICKEL
10. ZIRCONIUM