The Structure of the Atom Answers

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The table below gives the numbers of protons, electrons, and neutrons in four atoms.AtomNumber of protonsNumber of neutronsNumber of electrons198929983991049109Based on the table, which atom has a charge of –1?

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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A lithium atom has three protons, three neutrons, and three electrons. What is the overall charge on this atom?

A
–3
B
0
C
+1
D
+3
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An atom contains one proton, one electron, and one neutron. Which two particles are most similar in mass?

A
the neutron and the electron
B
the proton and the electron
C
the proton and the neutron
D
the neutron and the atom
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The table below gives some characteristics of element Y.Characteristics of element YValuesMass number11Number of neutrons in a single atom6Average atomic mass (grams/mole)10.81What is the identity of element Y?

A
C
B
B
C
Na
D
S
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Boron occurs naturally as two isotopes. What is the difference between these isotopes?

A
They have different numbers of electrons and different charges.
B
They have different numbers of neutrons and different charges.
C
They have different numbers of protons and different mass numbers.
D
They have different numbers of neutrons and different mass numbers.

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