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GCSE Unit 1: Chemistry
Section 1A - Atoms and Elements - Exam Board AQA
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Chemistry
10th Grade
06/09/2012

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Term




Atoms have a small _______surrounded by _________

Definition





Atoms have a small nucleus surrounded by electrons

Term

The Nucleus


It's in the ______ of the atom


It contains _______ and ________


Protons are __________ charged


Neutrons have ________ charge


The nucleus has a ________ charge







Definition

It's in the middle of the atom


It contains protons and neutrons


Protons are positively charged


Neutrons have no charge


The nucleus has a positive charge

 

Term

The Electrons


Move ______ the _______


They're __________ charged


They're ____, but they cover a ___ __ _____


They occupy ______ around the nucleus


These shells explain  the _____ __ _________

Definition


Move around the nucleus


They're negatively charged


They're tiny, but they cover a lot of space


They occupy shells around the nucleus


These shells explain  the whole of chemistry

Term

 

 

What is the charge of an atom

Definition

 

 

No charge - They are neutral

Term

 

If there were 17 protons in an atom, how many electrons would there be?

Definition

 

17, because the number of protons always equals the number of electrons.

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What happens if some electrons are added 

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