Atoms Basics for years 6-7
Basic:
Within an object such as a magnet, it is comprised of atoms. Every solid, liquid, gas, and
plasma are composed of neutral or ionized atoms. These atoms are comprised of a nucleus
which is made up of multiple protons and neutron which on a diagram can be labeled as
+(protons) and =(neutrons). Orbiting the nucleus are electrons. The protons within the nucleus
of the atom is also the atomic number of the element e.g. sodium has 11 protons and its atomic
number is 11.
Electrons, Protons and Neutrons:
There are 3 basic types of atoms: Negatively, Neutrally, and Positively charged atoms.
Positively:
An atom is positively charged when there are more protons than electrons. Or P>E.
Neutrally:
An atom is Neutrally charged when the number of Protons in the nucleus is the same as the
number of Electrons circling it. Or P=E.
Consisting of
protons and
neutrons.
This atom is Neutrally
charged for if you count
there are 4 protons and
electrons.
Negatively:
Basic:
Within an object such as a magnet, it is comprised of atoms. Every solid, liquid, gas, and
plasma are composed of neutral or ionized atoms. These atoms are comprised of a nucleus
which is made up of multiple protons and neutron which on a diagram can be labeled as
+(protons) and =(neutrons). Orbiting the nucleus are electrons. The protons within the nucleus
of the atom is also the atomic number of the element e.g. sodium has 11 protons and its atomic
number is 11.
Electrons, Protons and Neutrons:
There are 3 basic types of atoms: Negatively, Neutrally, and Positively charged atoms.
Positively:
An atom is positively charged when there are more protons than electrons. Or P>E.
Neutrally:
An atom is Neutrally charged when the number of Protons in the nucleus is the same as the
number of Electrons circling it. Or P=E.
Consisting of
protons and
neutrons.
This atom is Neutrally
charged for if you count
there are 4 protons and
electrons.
Negatively:
