Atomic Structure #2

Which subatomic particle has a positive (+) charge?

• Neutron
• Proton
• Electron

Which subatomic particle has a negative (-) charge?

• Proton
• Electron
• Neutron

Which subatomic particle has a neutral or no charge?

• Proton
• Electron
• Neutron

Which two subatomic particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

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

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These will determine what element an atom is. 

• number of neutrons
• number of electrons
• number of atoms 
• number of protons 

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How many protons does sulfur have?

• 32

• 16

• 48

• 12

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How many electrons does sulfur have

• 16

• 32

• 48

• 12

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What is the mass number?

• the number of protons in the nucleus

• the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

• the number of neutrons in the nucleus

• the number of protons and electrons in the atom

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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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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of ________________.

• protons

• electrons

• neutrons

• nuclei