Atomic Structure and Elements Quiz

<p>They are transparent to visible light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>An atom consists of a nucleus of protons and generally neutrons, surrounded by an electromagnetically-bound swarm of electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemical elements are distinguished from each other by the number of protons that are in their atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons are called isotopes of the same element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atoms are so small that accurately predicting their behavior using classical physics is not possible due to quantum effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nucleus is positively charged and the electrons are negatively charged, and this opposing charge is what binds them to the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers