The Structure of the Atom Answers

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What is the charge on an electron?

A
–1
B
0
C
+1
D
+2
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Carbon-12 and carbon-13 are isotopes of carbon. Which of the following statements is correct?

A
They both have seven protons in the nucleus.
B
They both have the same mass number.
C
They both have seven neutrons in the nucleus.
D
They both have the same atomic number.
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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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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?

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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The mass number of Fe2+ is 56. How many neutrons are there in a single Fe2+ atom?

A
28
B
30
C
56
D
58
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A scientist uses an accelerator and high energy electrons to study the particles inside the protons of a helium atom. What particles is the scientist studying?

A
the He neutrons
B
the He nucleus
C
the He electrons
D
the He quarks
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Which two particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

A
neutrons and electrons
B
protons and electrons
C
protons and neutrons
D
neutrons and atoms
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An atom of element Be has four protons, four electrons, and five neutrons. Which element below could be an isotope of this atom?

A
sodium-10
B
beryllium-10
C
boron-9
D
carbon-9
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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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