Practice Problems Chapter 1

1. The atom !"!𝐶 contains _____ electrons, ______ protons, and ______ neutrons.
A. 6 6 8
B. 6 8 8
C. 14 6 8
D. 14 8 20
E. 8 6 14
2. Electron binding energy is ___________.
A. Greater in the L shell than the K shell of an atom
B. Greater for the K shell of hydrogen than the K shell of barium
C. Increases with Z
D. All of the above
3. What do the following stand for in an atom specified as !!𝑋:
A. A is the number of neutrons
B. Z is the number of protons
C. (A + Z) is the number of nucleons
D. (A – Z) is the number of neutrons
E. A & C
F. B & D
4. The number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom:
A. is always 2n2
B. is greater for radioactive isotopes than for stable isotopes of the same element
C. determines the chemical properties of the atom
D. is always between 8 and 16
E. is 1 for all inert gases