Question

Part A Describe the modern model of the atom your answer should include the location in charge of the proton, electron, and neutron. Part B explain what determines whether an atom is neutral or has a positive or negative charge.

Answer 1

PART A:

The modern atomic model represents atoms containing a nucleus of protons; positively charged and neutrons; neutral, and a cloud surrounding it containing the electrons which is negatively charged; this is sometimes referred to as the electron cloud model. The reason electrons are represented as a cloud is because their behavior is not certain.

The modern model of atom showing the location of the charge of the proton, electron, and neutron is shown below. of the