Atomic Structure

What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons only
• Protons and Neutrons
• Neutrons and Electrons
• Protons and Electrons 

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Which subatomic particles contribute the most to the mass of an atom?

• Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
• Protons only
• Protons and Electrons
• Protons and Neutrons

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

• 14
• 7
• 15
• 18

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The overall charge of the atom is neutral because the Protons and Electrons balance the charge of an atom.

• True
• False

If an atom has 12 positively charged subatomic particles, which of the following must it also have to be considered a neutral atom?

• 12 neutrons
• 12 electrons
• 12 protons
• 24 protons and neutrons

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An atom has 10 protons, 15 neutrons and 10 electrons what is its mass number.

• 20
• 10
• 5
• 25

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An element with a mass number of 11 and an atomic number of 5 has how many neutrons?

• 11
• 5
• 6
• 16

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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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The mass of one proton is greater than the mass of one...

• neutron
• electron

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What is the atomic number of the atom pictured? 

• 9
• 10
• 18
• 19

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