Atomic Structure and isotopes

The positive particles of an atom are 

• electrons 
• positrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 

• nucleus 
• electron cloud
• core 
• center 

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an atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons 

• 6
• 12
• 3
• cannot be determined 

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What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 6

In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• valence electrons
• number of isotopes

How many neutrons in C-14?

• 6
• 7
• 14
• 8

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How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?

• 8
• 3
• 4
• 5

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In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "A" position?

• number of neutrons
• atomic number
• number of electrons 
• mass number

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What is an isotope?

• A charged atom

• Two atoms of the same element with different amounts of neutrons

• Two atoms of the same element with different amounts of protons

• A neutral atom

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Which two components of an atom contribute to the mass?

• Protons and neutrons

• Protons and electrons

• neutrons and electrons