Atomic Structure

The 3 subatomic particles

Neutron

Electron

Proton

Mass = 1 amu

Position = in nucleus

Charge = +1 positive

Mass = 1 amu

Position = in nucleus

Charge = 0 neutral

Mass = 0 amu

Position = out nucleus

Charge = -1 negative

Electron arrangements

2,8,8.....

E.g. Carbon's electron arrangement would be 2,4

E.g. Potassium's electron arrangement would be 2,8,8,1

Isotopes

Two atoms of the same element with different mass numbers

Or - atoms with the same number of protons, but different number of neutrons

Ions

A charged atom

Formed by the gain or loss of electrons

Nuclide notation

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The C represents the element Carbon

The 6 is the atomic number, that symbolizes how many protons that are present

The top 12 is the mass number, you get that by adding the number of protons and neutrons, so the number of neutrons present must be 6