Atomic Structure and History

Which particle has a positive charge?

• electron
• orbital
• proton
• neutron

Choose the particle that has no charge.

• nucleus
• neutron
• proton
• electron

This particle determines what element you have - the elements identity.

• electron
• proton
• neutron
• valence shell

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This causes the mass of the nucleus to increase.

• adding an electron
• adding a neutron
• more orbitals
• adding negatively charged particles

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An electron has a _____ charge.

• negative
• positive
• neutral

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Describe an Electron Cloud?

• the mist outside of an atom
• home of the protons
• where electrons are located
• nucleus

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What are the maximum number of electrons that go on the first 3 energy levels?

• 2,4,16
• 2,8,18
• 4,8,12
• 3,4,6

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What are valence electrons?

• electrons on the first orbital always
• nucleus
• the outermost shell
• the number of electrons on the outermost orbital

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Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• protons and neutrons
• electrons and protons
• electrons, protons, and neutrons
• electrons and neutrons

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The particles of the atom you can find by knowing the atomic number.

• neutrons
• protons and electrons
• protons and neutrons
• atomic mass

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