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Properties and Atomic Structure Unit Test
Multiple Choice Questions:
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Which of the following subatomic particles has a negative charge? a) Proton
b) Neutron
c) Electron
d) Nucleus -
What is the mass number of an atom? a) The number of protons
b) The sum of protons and neutrons
c) The sum of protons, neutrons, and electrons
d) The number of electrons -
Which of the following particles is found in the nucleus of an atom? a) Proton
b) Electron
c) Both a and b
d) Neutron -
Which subatomic particle determines the chemical properties of an element? a) Neutron
b) Proton
c) Electron
d) All of the above -
The atomic number of an element is equal to: a) The number of neutrons
b) The total number of protons and neutrons
c) The number of protons
d) The number of electrons
Short Answer Questions:
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Describe the differences between isotopes of an element. Provide an example.
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Explain the significance of the quantum model of the atom in relation to electron arrangement.
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Briefly explain how the periodic table is organized and what information it conveys about the elements.
True/False Questions:
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The neutron has a positive charge.
True / False -
Electrons occupy energy levels or shells around the nucleus of an atom.
True / False
Answer Key:
Multiple Choice Answers:
- c) Electron
- b) The sum of protons and neutrons
- c) Both a and b
- c) Electron
- c) The number of protons
Short Answer Responses: 6. Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, resulting in different mass numbers. For example, Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon (both have 6 protons, but Carbon-12 has 6 neutrons and Carbon-14 has 8 neutrons).
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The quantum model of the atom describes electrons in terms of probabilities rather than fixed orbits. Electrons occupy regions of space called orbitals, which are derived from solutions to the Schrödinger equation. This model accounts for the wave-like behavior of electrons and provides a more accurate representation of their arrangement in atoms.
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The periodic table is organized by increasing atomic number (number of protons). Elements are arranged in rows (periods) and columns (groups) that share similar chemical properties. The table provides information such as atomic numbers, symbols, and often atomic masses, allowing scientists to predict the behavior and properties of elements based on their position.
True/False Responses:
9. False
10. True
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