ATOMS AND ATOMIC

STRUCTURE
Atom Nucleus Proton Neutron Electron
 WHAT IS AN ATOM?

o The smallest unit of

an element.

o Consists of a
central nucleus
surrounded by one
or more electrons.
WHAT IS THE NUCLEUS?
o The central part of
an atom.
o Composed of
protons and
neutrons.
o Contains most of an
atom's mass.
 WHAT IS A PROTON?
o Positively charged
particle.
o Found within an
atomic nucleus.
o much larger and
heavier (than
electron)
 WHAT IS A PROTON?
o have positive
charge
o located in the
nucleus
o not removable or
perturbable by
usual everyday
methods
 WHAT IS A PROTON?

o Weight: 1.0073 amu

o Charge: +1.602 x 10-19

Coulomb
o Mass: 1.672 x 10-27 kg
WHAT IS A NEUTRON?
o Uncharged particle.

o Found within an
atomic nucleus.

o large and heavy (like

protons)
WHAT IS A NEUTRON?
o not removable or
perturbable by usual
everyday methods
o weight: 1.0087 amu
(1 amu = 1.66054 x
10-24 g)
o charge: neutral
o mass: 1.674 x 10-27 kg
WHAT IS AN ELECTRON?
o Negatively
charged particle.

o Located in shells
that surround an
atom‘s nucleus.
o Tiny and very light
particle
WHAT IS AN ELECTRON?
o Have a negative
charge

o Often removed
from and added to
an atom by normal
everyday
occurrences
WHAT IS AN ELECTRON?

o Weakly bound to
the atom
o mass: 0.000549
amu
o Charge: -1.602 x
10-19 Coulomb
 WHAT IS AN ELECTRON?

o weight: 9.11 x 10-31 kg

o Radius: 1.4 x 10-13 cm