Atomic Structure

Look at this picture of Argon off the periodic table. Which of the following is true for this element?

• 18 protons

• 40 protons

• 22 protons

• 21.9 protons

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Look at this picture of Argon off the periodic table. Which of the following is true for this element?

• 18 neutrons

• 40 neutrons

• 22 neutrons

• 21.9 neutrons

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Look at this picture of Argon off the periodic table. Which of the following is true for this element when it is neutral?

• 18 electrons

• 40 electrons

• 22 electrons

• 21.9 electrons

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Which part of an atom is used to identify it?

• number of protons

• number of neutrons

• number of electrons

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When you two atoms with different masses, Carbon-12 and Carbon-13 for example, what type of atom do you have?

• Neutral atom

• Ion

• Isotope

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When you two isotopes of an atom, Carbon-12 and Carbon-13 for example, what has changed in the atomic structure?

• Number of protons

• Number of neutrons

• Number of electrons

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When you have an ion of an atom, O^-2 for example, what has changed in the atomic structure?

• Number of protons

• Number of neutrons

• Number of electrons

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When you have a negative ion of an atom, O^-2 for example, do you have a higher number of protons or electrons?

• Number of protons

• Number of electrons

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When you have a positive ion of an atom, Na⁺¹ for example, do you have a higher number of protons or electrons?

• Number of protons

• Number of electrons

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Which of the following is correct?

• Protons are positive, electrons are negative, neutrons are neutral.

• Protons are neutral, electrons are negative, neutrons are positive

• Protons are negative, electrons are positive, neutrons are neutral

• Protons are positive, electrons are neutral, neutrons are negative

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