Atomic Structure and Nuclear Chemistry

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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Which subatomic particle has a negative (-) charge?

• Proton
• Electron
• Neutron

Which subatomic particle has a positive (+) charge?

• Neutron
• Proton
• Electron

What type of reaction is this?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

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What type of reaction is this?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

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What happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?

• The atomic number decreases by 4
• The atomic number increases by 1
• The atomic number decreases by 2.
• The atomic number stays the same.

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Balance the following equation:
¹⁴₆C --> ⁰_-1e + ________

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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In the symbol ¹⁶₇N what the 7 stand for?

• Mass number

• Atomic number

• Atomic mass

• Number of neutrons