Atomic Structure

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All atoms are made up of just 3
basic sub-atomic particles:-

Name: Proton. Mass: 1 Charge: +1

Name: Neutron. Mass: 1 Charge: 0

Name: Electron. Mass: 1/2000 Charge: -1

 Mass
The Simplest Atom Number

H 1
1

Name: Hydrogen Atomic

Number
Atomic Symbol: H

Mass Number (Number of Protons + Neutrons) = 1

Atomic Number (Number of Protons) = 1

 The Next Simplest Atom

Name: Helium He 4
2

Atomic Symbol: He

The centre of an atom is called the NUCLEUS

A Helium atom has two protons and two neutrons in its nucleus
 The Next Simplest Atom

Name: Lithium Li 7
3

Atomic Symbol: Li

The orbit nearest the nucleus can only contain 2 electrons

so the third electron must be in a new orbit.
Electron Configuration: 2,1
 The Next Simplest Atom

Name: Beryllium Be 9
4

Atomic Symbol: Be

This orbit
has room for 8 electrons
Electron Configuration: 2,2
 The Next Simplest Atom

Name: Boron B 11
5

Atomic Symbol: B

5p 6n

Electron Configuration: 2,3

For the next 13 elements (Carbon to Argon)
draw their atomic structure and give details
as for Boron.

See the Periodic Table on p113 of your school planner

or the inside back cover of your Revision Guide.