building an atom

3 | P a g e After completing the entire lab then answer these questions. 11) Adding protons creates a new element. (A) Yes (B) No (C) Sometimes 12) Adding neutrons creates a new element (A) Yes (b) No (C) Sometimes 13) Adding electrons (a) creates a new element (b) changes the mass number (c) creates a negative ion (d) creates a positive ion 14) Removing electrons a) creates a new element (b) changes the mass number (c) creates a negative ion (d) creates a positive ion 9) Now add two protons. What do you notice about the element. Answers: [[A] H [B] He [C] Li [D] Be MORE ON ATOMS: Build the following atoms 10) Protons: 6 Neutrons: 6 Electrons: 6 What is the name of this element? Make the following adjustments and record how the changes you observe. Action What Changes? How Does it Change? Remove a Neutron ☐ Element ☐ Charge ☐ Mass Action What Changes? How Does it Change? Remove an Electron ☐ Element ☐ Charge ☐ Mass Action What Changes? How Does it Change? Add Electron ☐ Element ☐ Charge ☐ Mass action What Changes? How Does it Change? Add Proton ☐ Element ☐ Charge ☐ Mass