Isotopes/structure of an atom

Isotopes of an element contain an equal number of protons but a different number of ____________________.

• neutrons

• electrons

• atomic numbers

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many protons are in the isotope pictured above?

• 29

• 34

• 63

• 92

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How many neutrons are in the isotope pictured above?

• 29

• 34

• 63

• 92

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The mass number of an isotope is made up of which subatomic particles?

• protons and electrons

• protons and neutrons

• electrons and neutrons

• protons, neutrons and electrons

What is the number of protons in phosphorus-31?

• 15

• 16

• 31

• 46

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The atomic number of an element is the total number of which subatomic particle found in the nucleus?

• Electron

• Neutron

• Proton

• Neutrons + Protons

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An unknown element has two naturally occurring isotopes. One has a mass of 10.01 amu and % abundance of 19.8%. The other has a mass of 10.99 amu and % abundance of 80.2%. Calculate the atomic mass.

• 1079.6

• 107.95 amu

• 21 amu

• 10.8 amu

Element X has 13 neutrons with a mass number of 28. Element Y has 13 protons. These elements are:

• Different elements

• Isotopes

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Element Q has 56 protons and 18 neutrons.

Element R has 56 protons and 17 neutrons. These elements are:

• different elements

• isotopes

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the mass number of an element with 11 protons and 12 neutrons?

• 1

• 11

• 12

• 23

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