Atomic Structure Basics
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What does the atomic number of an element represent?

  • The number of electrons in the atom
  • The number of protons in the nucleus (correct)
  • The total number of protons and neutrons
  • The total mass of the atom

    • How do you determine the number of neutrons in an atom?

  • By adding the atomic number and atomic mass
  • By subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass (correct)
  • By adding the number of protons and electrons
  • By looking at the number of electrons

    • What happens to an atom when it gains or loses an electron?

  • It becomes an isotope
  • It becomes an ion (correct)
  • It changes its atomic number
  • It affects the number of neutrons

    • What distinguishes isotopes of an element?

    <p>They have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an element has an atomic number of 6, what element is it likely to represent?

    <p>Carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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