Atoms & their Subatomic Particles

Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Both Protons & Neutrons

• Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

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Which subatomic particle has a neutral or no charge?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• All of them are neutral

Which subatomic particle determines the identity of the atom?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• All of them are important for the identity

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Which subatomic particle is the smallest by far?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• All are small, but equal in size

What information does the Atomic Number on an element's key give us?

• Total number of protons and neutrons

• Number of electrons only

• Number of neutrons only

• Number of protons only

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How many Protons does a sodium atom have?

• 11

• 22.990

• 11.99 or ~12

• 33.990

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How many protons does Rubidium have?

• 37

• 84.468

• 47.468 or ~48

• 121.468

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How many proton does Potassium have?

• 19

• 39.098

• 58.098

• 20.098 or ~20

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What is the basic unit (or smallest piece) of a chemical element?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Atom

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Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Nucleus