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If everything is made of atoms, then what are atoms made of?. Sub-atomic particles!. There are three sub-atomic particles: Protons , neutrons , and electrons. Sub-atomic particles!. There are three sub-atomic particles: Protons , neutrons , and electrons
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If everything is made of atoms, then what are atoms made of?
Sub-atomic particles! • There are three sub-atomic particles: Protons, neutrons, and electrons
Sub-atomic particles! • There are three sub-atomic particles: Protons, neutrons, and electrons protons
Sub-atomic particles! • There are three sub-atomic particles: Protons, neutrons, and electrons protons neutrons
Sub-atomic particles! • There are three sub-atomic particles: Protons, neutrons, and electrons electrons protons neutrons
How much does a proton weigh? • One proton has a mass of 1 AMU • Neutrons are about the same mass as protons • Electrons are tiny (about 1/1830 of a proton)
Particle location nucleus electrons protons neutrons electron shells
How to Read the Periodic Table Atomic Number (tells # of protons)6 C symbol Carbon element name Atomic Mass 12.011 (tells # of protons + neutrons)