2.31. Neutrons http://www.ck12.org
Vocabulary
- neutron: Electrically neutral atomic particle inside the nucleus of an atom.
Explore More
Read the article on neutrons at the following URL, and then complete the fill-in statements below.
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_neutron.html
- _____ are created when you change the normal number of neutrons in an atom.
- If many neutrons are added to an atom, it becomes _____.
- Extra neutrons may be knocked out of the nucleus during the process of _____.
- The only element that normally lacks neutrons is _____.
Review
- What is a neutron?
- Compare and contrast neutrons and protons.
- Explain how isotopes of an element differ from one another. Give an example.
- Identify the fundamental particles that make up a neutron.