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Atomic Structure
Quiz

1. The chemical symbol for iron is…

a) I
b) K
c) Na
d) Fe

2. What is the atomic number for carbon?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 6
d) 8

3. How many protons are there in oxygen?

a) 8
b) 10
c) 6
d) 2

4. The electrical charge of a neutron is…

a) hot
b) positive
c) cold
d) negative
e) none of the above

5. All of the following particles are a part of an atom except…

a) protons
b) ions
c) neutrons
d) electrons

6. The mass number of an atom is the aggregate of protons and…

a) electrons
b) neutrons
c) positrons
d) all of the above

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7. Which of the following are isotopes?

I II III

6P 5P 6P
6N 7N 7N

a) I and II
b) II and III
c) III and I
d) I, II and III
e) none of the above

8. What part of the atom accounts for most of its mass?

a) electrons
b) protons
c) nucleus
d) neutrons
e) all of the above

9. If the mass number of fluorine is 19, how many neutrons are in the nucleus?

a) 7
b) 10
c) 9
d) 8

10. How many valence electrons are there in nitrogen?

a) 6
b) 8
c) 4
d) 5

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