Chapter 1 Class Starter Check

What is the atomic number?

• the number of protons
• the number of protons and neutrons
• the number of neutrons
• the number of protons and electrons

What is the atomic number of this nucleus?

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 7

What is the atomic number of this atom?

• 4
• 5
• 9
• none of the above

Which particle has a positive charge?

• electron
• orbital
• proton
• neutron

This particle determines what element you have - the elements identity.

• electron
• proton
• neutron
• valence shell

What is the mass number defined as?

• the number of protons
• the number of protons and neutrons
• the number of neutrons
• the number of protons and electrons

What is the mass number of this atom?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 7

What is the atomic number of Barium, Ba? (enlarge the periodic table)

• 20

• 38

• 56

• 88

How many protons are in a sodium atom, Na? (tap to enlarge the periodic table)

• Sodium has 1 proton.

• Sodium has 3 protons.

• Sodium has 11 protons

An element has the mass number 12 and atomic number 6. The number of neutrons in it is:

• 6

• 10

• 4

• 8