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Copy of Quiz - Atomic Structure (5/28/2026)

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How many neutrons does this element have? _______

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How many protons does this element have? _______

What is an atom?
Smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element
A collection of molecules
Smallest unit of matter that can exist independently
A particle smaller than a proton
Where are protons located in an atom?
In the electron cloud
In the nucleus
In the outer shell
Orbiting the nucleus
What is the charge of a neutron?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Depends on the atom
What determines the identity of an atom?
The number of neutrons
The number of protons
The mass number
The number of electrons
What is the mass of an electron compared to protons and neutrons?
Heavier than both
Equal to neutrons
Equal to protons
Negligible
What is the mass number of an atom?
The number of protons only
Protons plus electrons
Protons plus neutrons
The number of neutrons only
If an element has 6 electrons, 7 protons, and 8 neutrons, what is the atomic mass?
14
13
21
15
If an element has 6 electrons, 7 protons, and 8 neutrons, what is the atomic number?
8
6
15
7