28 Questions
What are the basic building blocks of all materials?
Atoms
Which subatomic particle is electrically neutral?
Neutrons
What is the charge magnitude for electrons and protons?
-1.602 × 10-19 Coulomb (C)
What is the atomic mass of an atom?
The number of protons plus the number of neutrons
Which subatomic particles have approximately the same mass?
Protons and neutrons
How does atomic structure affect engineering materials?
It affects the behavior and properties of materials
What is the atomic mass of an atom?
The sum of masses of protons and neutrons within the nucleus
What is the atomic number of uranium?
92
What is Avogadro's number?
The number of atoms or molecules per mole
What do we call a group of atoms bonded together?
Molecules
What is the maximum number of electrons a shell can hold?
$2n^2$
What type of bond results from the transfer of electrons from one elemental atom to another?
Ionic bond
What happens to an atom when it releases an electron?
It becomes positively charged
Which type of bond involves the physical arrangement of atoms resulting in imbalanced electric charge?
$ ext{Ionic bond}$
What are valence electrons?
Electrons in the outermost filled shell that participate in the formation of primary bonds between atoms
What is quantum number?
The principle quantum number of a shell
What are the three subatomic particles that make up an atom?
Protons, electrons, neutrinos
Which type of bond directly affects the suitability of materials for real-world engineering applications?
Covalent bond
What is the charge magnitude for electrons and protons?
1.602 × 10-19 Coulomb (C)
What is the atomic mass of an atom?
The number of protons plus the number of neutrons
Which subatomic particles are electrically charged?
Protons and electrons
In the structure of an atom, what is encircled by moving electrons in paths and shells?
Protons and electrons
What is the atomic number of uranium?
92
What is the atomic mass?
The sum of masses of protons and neutrons within the nucleus
What is Avogadro's number?
6.023 x 10^23 (atoms/mole)
What are valence electrons?
Electrons that participate in the formation of primary bonds between atoms
What is the maximum number of electrons a shell can hold?
$2n^2$
What is an ionic bond?
The transfer of electrons from one elemental atom to another
Test your knowledge on the importance of studying atomic structure and its impact on the properties and behavior of engineering materials. Understand how the structure of atoms influences the types of bonds and their applications in engineering.
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