Calculating Subatomic Particles

Sodium has an atomic number of 11, how many protons does this atom have?

• 22

• 11

• 12

• 2

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How many protons are in Sodium?

• 11

• 22

• 12

• 33

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How many neutrons are in Magnesium?

• 36

• 12

• 24

• 6

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How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in Oxygen?

• Protons = 8; Neutrons = 16; Electrons = 8

• Protons = 8; Neutrons = 8; Electrons = 8

• Protons = 16; Neutrons = 8; Electrons = 16

• Protons = 16; Neutrons = 24; Electrons = 16

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Label this atom's particles.

a

b

c

d

Nucleus

Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

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Where is the proton located?

• In the very dense nucleus

• Floating around in the negative electron cloud

• the loose nucleus

• the positive electron cloud

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Which description about the proton is accurate?

• Positively charged particle with a mass less than 0 amu

• A neutrally charged particle with a mass less than 0 amu

• Positively charged particle with a mass of 1 amu

• A neutrally charge particle with a mass of 1 amu

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How many electrons are in Aluminium?

• 40

• 27

• 13

• 14

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How many protons are in Silicon?

• 7

• 42

• 28

• 14

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How many electrons are in Sulfur?

• 32

• 16

• 48

• 8

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