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Exit Slips Neutral Atom

1. (2 pts) The atomic number of bromine is 35. A neutral bromine atom will have _______ electrons.
(A) 35 electrons
(B) 7 electrons
(C) 80 electrons
(D) 17 electrons

2. (2 pts) The atomic number of bromine is 35. A neutral bromine atom will have _______ protons.
(A) 35 protons
(B) 80 protons
(C) 7 protons
(D) 17 protons

3. (2 pts) The charge on an atom is ____________.

(A) zero since the atom contains an equal number of electrons and protons.
(B) positive since protons have a greater mass.
(C) negative since electrons are so far from the nucleus.
(D) determined only by the number of protons.

4. (2 pts) An oxygen atom has 8 protons and 10 electrons. What is the overall charge on this atom?
(A) +1
(B) 0
(C) -1
(D) -2

5. (2 pts) A magnesium atom has 12 protons and 10 electrons. Is it neutral? If not, what does it
need to do to become neutral?
(A) Yes, the atom is neutral.
(B) No, the atom needs to gain two electrons to become neutral.
(C) No, the atom needs to lose two protons to become neutral.
(D) No, the atom needs to lose two electrons to become neutral.