ATOMIC STRUCTURE

(Subatomic Particles and Atomic Notation)

ACTIVITY: Where Am I in the Atom?

Direction: Locate and name the sub-atomic particles using the given model below. Use the

following symbols: Proton- (+) Neutron- 0 Electron- (-) Nucleus- N

proton

Nucleus
+
N (-)
0

(-) Electron

Neutron
The table below shows the relationship between the mass number of an
atom, its atomic number, and the number of subatomic particles -
protons, electrons, and neutrons.

The highlighted (bold) data of the table indicate that

the atomic number, the number of protons, and the number
of electrons are the same (equal) for an atom of a given
element. Would it be TRUE for all of the elements in the
periodic table?
A particular atom of a given element
has a specific number of protons,
electrons and neutrons. How can you
determine the number of protons,
electrons and neutrons in an atom?
The number of protons in the nucleus
of the atom is equal to the atomic
number (Z). The number of electrons
in a neutral atom is equal to the
number of protons. The mass number
of the atom (M) is equal to the sum
of the total number of protons and
neutrons in the nucleus. This can be
summarized in the following.
Activity 2

A: How many are we?

Direction: Supply the missing information using the given atomic number
and mass number for each element.
To enhance your understanding in determining the number
of protons, electrons, and neutrons, do
Activity 3 by filling in the correct answer on the blank
spaces in the table.
Activity 3: Fill Me In