Atoms Structure

The three smaller components that make up atoms are...

• neutrons, protons, and ions

• neutrons, electrons, and protons

• protons, ions, and electons

• electrons, isotopes, and ions

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Which of the following two particles are found together inside the nucleus of an atom?

• photons and ions

• neutrons and electrons

• protons and neutrons

• electrons and protons

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A neutral atom has an equal number of positive and negative charges. If a neutral Flourine atom has 9 protons and 10 neutrons, how many electrons will it have?

• 10

• 9

• 8

• 7

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If an atom has six positively charged subatomic particles, which of the following must it also have in order to become a neutral atom?

• 12 protons

• 6 neutrons

• 3 electrons

• 6 electrons

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If an atom has 17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 17 electrons, what is the mass of this atom?

• 17

• 18

• 35

• 52

The nucleus of the atom contains 8 protons and 9 neutrons. The atom is neutral. How many electrons does this atom have?

• 4

• 8

• 9

• 15

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The charge of an atom is determined by the ...

• shape of the electron cloud.

• atomic mass of the element.

• radius of the outermost electron.

• number of protons and electrons.

Which of the following lists the two subatomic particles that contribute the most to the mass of an atom?

• protons and electrons

• protons and neutrons

• neutrons and electrons

• electrons and ions

A certain atom has 11 electrons and 8 neutrons. What is its atomic mass?

• 19

• 15

• 11

• 18

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An atom of a certain element has 36 protons, 36 electrons, and a mass number of 84. At room temperature this element is a very stable gas. How many neutrons are in this atom?

• 36

• 16

• 74

• 48

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