Atomic Structure Quiz Remediation

Atomic Structure Review

This is an image of a labeled atom.

In the Nucleus:
-Protons & Neutrons
In the Electron Cloud
-Electrons

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Structure of an Atom

Labelling

Label the subatomic particles and parts of the atom for this image.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Electron Cloud

Nucleus

Proton

Electron

Neutron

Mass- Atomic # = Neutrons

Atomic Number = Protons = Electrons

THESE ARE ALL THE SAME NUMBER




Formula for Neutrons

Atomic #
Protons
Electrons
Mass
Atomic #
Neutrons

Use the acronym APEMAN

Calculating Subatomic Particles

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40


20


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A
P
E
M
A
N

Draw

Fill in APEMAN for Potassium (K)

The next slide is a video of demonstrating mass of an atom

Blue Marbles = Neutrons
Red Marbles = Protons
White Beads = Electrons

Categorize

Options (3)

Proton

Neutron

Electron

Organize these options into the right categories

Mass

No Mass

Formula for Mass

Mass=Protons + Neutrons

Because ONLY Protons & Neutrons have mass.

Math Response

If an atom of a certain element contains 11 protons, 12 neutrons and 11 electrons, what equation would you use to solve for mass?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 11+12=23

Deg^°

Rad

Now re-complete the quiz:

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the location and mass of a subatomic particle?(8.5A)

• A The protons are found inside the nucleus and have the same mass as the neutrons.

• B The electrons are located outside the nucleus and have the same mass as the protons.

• C The neutrons are located outside the nucleus and have the more mass than the electrons.

• D The protons and neutrons are located inside the nucleus and have less mass than the electrons.

Multiple Choice

A model of a beryllium atom is shown below.  What types of particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom’s nucleus? (8.5A)

• A Positively charged particles only

• B Negatively charged particles only

• C Neutral particles and positively charged particles

• D Positively charged particles and negatively charged particles

Multiple Choice

Use the model shown below to answer the following question. What is the mass number of the atom? (8.5A)

• 6

• 11

• 16

• 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the atom of a specific element? (8.5A)

• A An indium, In, atom contains 115 protons inside the nucleus and 49 neutrons outside the nucleus.

• B A scandium, Sc, atom contains 45 electrons outside the nucleus and 21 neutrons inside the nucleus.

• C An aluminum, Al, atom contains 27 electrons and 27 protons inside the nucleus.

• D A zinc, Zn, atom contains 30 protons inside the nucleus and 30 electrons outside the nucleus.

Multiple Choice

An atom of a certain element has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and an atomic mass of 55.85. At room temperature this element is a very stable metal. How many neutrons are in this atom?(8.5A) The answer is a NUMBER only.

• 29

• 26

• 30

• 0

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of an element’s atom always determines its identity?(8.5B) 

• A the number of protons

• B the number of neutrons

• C the mass of the electrons

• D the charge of the atom