Matter ©

By RasPadaItion®

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Atom is the smallest smallest unit of matter

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Elements forms when one type of atom, makes up matter

Verse 1

Atoms are made of tiny protons, electrons and neutrons

The number of proton is equal to that of electrons

The atomic number is the same as the number of protons

The mass number is the sum of protons plus neutrons

Protons in the nucleus fi dem charge positive

Electrons come or go fi dem charge negative

Neutrons neutral dem have no charge fi give

Verse 2

Electrons in shell orbits around the nucleus of the atom

The first shell can hold two electrons maximum

The second and third shells hold eight maximum

The inner shells haffi full before the outer shells get some

This is how electrons are configured on an atom

Atoms will loose or gain electron to achieve stability

This happens when the last shell is full to its’ capacity

A dis a di cause a all a di chemical reactivity

Verse 3

Atoms that gain or loose electrons have a charge & are called ions

Negatively charge ions weh are call anions

While positively charged atoms are called cathions

Anions gain electrons because the outer shell has 5 electrons or more

Cathions loose electrons because last shell has fewer than 3 electrons for sure

To understand the electronic configuration of elements is critical

It helps you to differentiate the nonmetal from the metal

Nonmetals gain electrons the ones that loose a dih metals