Atomic Number Quiz
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What does the atomic number of an atom represent?

  • The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
  • The average mass of one atom of an element
  • The number of protons in the nucleus (correct)
  • The number of electrons in the orbitals
  • How are elements organized on the periodic table?

  • By atomic mass (correct)
  • By the number of electrons
  • By the atomic weight
  • By the number of neutrons
  • What is the basis for the atomic mass of an element?

  • The number of electrons in the orbitals
  • The atomic weight of the element
  • The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus (correct)
  • The number of protons in the nucleus
  • How was the first version of the periodic table organized?

    <p>By atomic mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of protons in determining the atomic number?

    <p>They are positively charged particles in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who confirmed the existence of protons?

    <p>Henry Moseley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the modern periodic table arranged?

    <p>By atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the identity of an atom?

    <p>Number of protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes during nuclear decay?

    <p>Atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stays the same for ions?

    <p>Atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Mendeleev's periodic table was published in 1869.
    • English researcher Henry Moseley confirmed the existence of protons in the early 20th century.
    • Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom, defining its identity.
    • Nuclear decay can result in a change of atomic number, as seen in Uranium-238 becoming Thorium-234.
    • Modern periodic table is arranged by atomic number.
    • Atomic symbols are abbreviated and may have subscripts and superscripts indicating mass and atomic number.
    • Neutral atoms have equal number of protons and electrons, while ions do not.
    • Atomic number remains the same for ions, with symbols indicated by a charge symbol as a superscript.
    • Isotopes have the same atomic number but different mass numbers due to different neutron counts.

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