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WorksheetsUnit #2: Atomic Theory Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 49mins
Based on the gold foil experiment, state two conclusions that were made concerning the structure of an atom.
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In the late 1800s, experiments using cathode ray tubes led to the discovery of which subatomic particle?
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Dalton proposed that "all atoms of the same element must have the same mass." Explain why this assumption is incorrect.
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An atom that contains 55 protons, 45 neutrons, and 55 electrons has an atomic number of...
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In Rutherford's gold foil experiment, most of the alpha particles passed directly through the gold atoms undisturbed. What does this evidence suggest about the structure of the gold atoms?
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The elements on the Periodic Table are arranged in order of increasing...
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What is the total mass of the protons in an atom of U-238?
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Compare the masses of the subatomic particles.
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What is the isotope iodine-131 used for?
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What is the total number of electrons in a neutral atom always equal to?
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What is the formula to find mass number?
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An atom of helium-4 differs from an atom of lithium-7 in that the atom of helium-4 has
one more proton
one more neutron
two less protons
two less neutrons
cannot be determined
The most common isotope of chromium (Cr) has a mass number of 52. Which notation represents a different isotope of chromium?
5224Cr
5424Cr
2452Cr
2454Cr
cannot be determined
What is the total number of neutrons in the nucleus of a K-42 atom?
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Explain, in terms of subatomic particles, why K-37 and K-42 are isotopes of potassium.
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