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Atomic Structure Questions

The document consists of a series of questions related to atomic structure, including definitions of atoms, subatomic particles, atomic number, mass number, isotopes, and atomic mass. It covers fundamental concepts such as the regions of an atom, the charge of neutrons, and the capacity of electron shells. The questions are designed to test knowledge on these topics in a multiple-choice format.

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Atomic Structure Questions

The document consists of a series of questions related to atomic structure, including definitions of atoms, subatomic particles, atomic number, mass number, isotopes, and atomic mass. It covers fundamental concepts such as the regions of an atom, the charge of neutrons, and the capacity of electron shells. The questions are designed to test knowledge on these topics in a multiple-choice format.

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Atomic Structure Questions

1. What is an atom?

a) A molecule of a compound

b) The smallest unit of matter that retains the identity of a substance

c) A particle with only protons

d) A structure with only neutrons

2. What are the two main regions of an atom?

a) Proton shell and neutron shell

b) Atomic core and energy rings

c) Nucleus and electron cloud

d) Inner shell and outer shell

3. Which subatomic particle is found in the electron cloud?

a) Proton

b) Neutron

c) Electron

d) Nucleus

4. What is the charge of a neutron?

a) Positive (+1)

b) Negative (-1)

c) Neutral (0)

d) Variable

5. How do we determine the atomic number of an element?

a) By the number of neutrons

b) By the total number of protons

c) By adding protons and electrons

d) By the total number of nucleons

6. What is the mass number of an element?

a) The number of protons only


b) The number of neutrons only

c) The sum of protons and neutrons

d) The sum of protons and electrons

7. If lithium has an atomic number of 3 and a mass number of 7, how many neutrons
does it have?

a) 3

b) 4

c) 7

d) 10

8. How many electrons can the first energy level (shell) hold?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 4

d) 8

9. How many electrons can the second energy level hold?

a) 2

b) 4

c) 6

d) 8

10. If an atom is neutral, what must be true?

a) It has more electrons than protons

b) It has more neutrons than protons

c) It has an equal number of protons and electrons

d) It has no neutrons

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sotopes & Atomic Mass Questions

11. What is an isotope?

a) An atom with a diXerent number of protons

b) An atom with a diXerent number of electrons

c) An atom with a diXerent number of neutrons

d) An atom with no nucleus

12. What is an example of an isotope of carbon?

a) Carbon-6

b) Carbon-12

c) Carbon-15

d) Carbon-18

13. The atomic mass of an element is:

a) The mass of its most common isotope

b) The total number of electrons and neutrons

c) The weighted average of all its isotopes

d) The sum of all its protons and electrons

14. Which isotope of hydrogen has one neutron?

a) Protium

b) Deuterium

c) Tritium

d) Hydrogen-4

15. What unit is used to measure atomic mass?

a) Grams (g)

b) Kilograms (kg)

c) Atomic Mass Unit (amu)

d) Joules (J)

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