Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions

Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the brackets provided.

1. What is the relative mass and charge of a neutron compared to a proton?

Relative mass Relative charge
A 1 0
1840
B 1 –1
1840
C 1 1
1840
D 1 0 ( D )

2. What particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

A Protons only
B Electrons and protons
C Protons and neutrons
D Electrons and neutrons ( C )

3. Which statement is true?

A The nucleon number is the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
B The nucleon number is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons.
C The proton number is the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
D The proton number is the sum of the number of protons and electrons. ( B )

4. How many neutrons are there in an atom of radium, 226

88 Ra?
A 88
B 138
C 226
D 314 ( B )

5. Phosphorus has an atomic number of 15. Which statement is true?

A A phosphorus atom has 15 electrons.
B A phosphorus atom has 15 neutrons.
C A phosphorus atom has 15 protons, neutrons and electrons.
D A phosphorus atom has a mass number of 15. ( A )

6. Which statement is not true about isotopes of an element?

A They have the same arrangement of electrons.
B They have the same chemical properties.
C They have the same number of protons.
D They have the same physical properties. ( D )

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