Parts of the Atom

Basic Parts of the Atom

Electrons Protons Neutrons

Electrons

Location: orbit the nucleus, electron clouds, and they move fast Size: Tiny, effectively zero Mass: Tiny, effectively zero Charge: negative

  Remember: Electrons are Negative because they are small and aren't in the big party.  

Protons 

Location:In the nucleus [nucleus is in the center on the atom] Size: Small compared to the atom but bigger than electrons. Same size as neutrons. Mass:1 Atomic Unit [AMU] Charge:1positive

  Remember:       Protons are positive because they are in the big party.

Neutron

Location: in the nucleus Size: Small compared to the atom but bigger than electrons Mass: 1 AMU  

  REMEMBER:       NEUTRONS are NEUTRAL because they are in the big party but they're house is getting trashed.

Nitrogen Tile (image/png)

The number 7 is the Atomic Number Atomic Number = the number of protons The letter N  is the element symbol         The element symbol is the abbreviation for the element  The number 14.007 is the Atomic Mass

Element Labeling