Atomic structure

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the second energy level of an atom?

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8

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What is the half-life of carbon-14?

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5700 years

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If a sample of carbon-14 originally contained 100 grams and now contains 25 grams, how many half-lives have passed?

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2 half-lives

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How many years ago was a sample of wood that originally contained 100 grams of carbon-14 part of a living tree if it now contains 25 grams?

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11,400 years

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutral (no charge)

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What is the mass number of an atom?

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The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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What subatomic particle is found in the nucleus and has a positive charge?

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Proton

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What is the relationship between the number of protons and the atomic number of an element?

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The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus.

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What is an orbital in the context of atomic structure?

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An orbital is a region in an atom where there is a high probability of finding electrons.

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How many half-filled orbitals are present in Nickel (atomic number 28)?

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2 half-filled orbitals.

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