Basic Atomic Structure Worksheet
AL. The 3 parties ofthe atom are
2. The numberof protons none atom ofan element determines theatom’s _C.{uswic. (Ni, and the
umber af electrons determines the ofthe element.
+3. The atomic number tells you the number of, pr in one atom of an element, It also
tele you the numberof e- i petal atom ofthat element. The aomic number
aes the “identi” ofan element as wells ts ation on the period tle. Howe dierent elements wil’
havethe SMe. atomic number:
4. the OU of an elements the average mass ofan elements natural occurring atom, oF
isotopes takingino account He |, QUDundance ofeach wotope
5. te_ Mass s ‘ofan elements the total number of protons and neutrons inthe
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{6 The mass number is used to calculate the numberof _P*