Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What is the basic particle of the chemical elements?
What is the basic particle of the chemical elements?
- Electron
- Neutron
- Photon
- Proton (correct)
What is an atom with more electrons than protons called?
What is an atom with more electrons than protons called?
- Positive ion (cation)
- Negative ion (anion) (correct)
- Neutron
- Isotope
What distinguishes one chemical element from another?
What distinguishes one chemical element from another?
- Number of electrons
- Number of protons (correct)
- Atomic mass
- Number of neutrons
What part of the atom contains more than 99.94% of its mass?
What part of the atom contains more than 99.94% of its mass?
Signup and view all the answers
Why can humans not see atoms with conventional microscopes?
Why can humans not see atoms with conventional microscopes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the nucleus of an atom made of?
What is the nucleus of an atom made of?
Signup and view all the answers
How are isotopes of the same element defined?
How are isotopes of the same element defined?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the overall charge of an atom when the numbers of protons and electrons are equal?
What is the overall charge of an atom when the numbers of protons and electrons are equal?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the size comparison between a human hair and atoms?
What is the size comparison between a human hair and atoms?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is it not possible to accurately predict the behavior of atoms using classical physics?
Why is it not possible to accurately predict the behavior of atoms using classical physics?
Signup and view all the answers
