Atomic Structure Tutorial Progress: 22/26
Lets see what you've learned! What is true about a PROTON?
charge
mass
location role in the atom
outside nucleus
responsible for
reactivity
0
in nucleus
heavy
+1
virtually zero
-1
holds together the
nucleus
determines the
identity of the atom

Which statement about relative potential energy of electrons is correct? a. an electron in the 2 p orbital of the second electron shell has more potential energy than an electron in the 2 s orbital of the second electron shell. b. an electron in the 2 p orbital of the second electron shell has more potential energy than an electron in the 3 p orbital of the third electron shell. c. an electron in the 3 p orbital of the third electron shell has more potential energy than an electron in the 2 p orbital of the second electron shell.