Atomic Structure Quiz

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What is the unique identifier for each element in the atomic structure?

  • Number of protons (correct)
  • Number of neutrons
  • Mass number
  • Number of electrons

What is the force that opposes the pull of the nucleus on the electrons moving in a circular path in the orbit?

  • Centripetal force (correct)
  • Centrifugal force
  • Gravitational force
  • Electromagnetic force

What is the charge of an ion with 12 protons and 10 electrons?

  • -2 (correct)
  • +4
  • 0
  • +2

What is the term for atoms with the same atomic number but different mass numbers?

<p>Isotopes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom that has a mass number of 40 and an atomic number of 20?

<p>20 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of an electron in coulombs?

<p>1.602 x 10^-19 C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the chemical and electrical reactivity of a material?

<p>Number of electrons in the valence shell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'octet rule' in atomic chemistry?

<p>To stabilize the valence shell of an atom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the valence electrons when an atom is energized?

<p>They become dislodged and turn into free electrons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a material with a valence electron count of 1-3?

<p>It is a good conductor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the outermost energy level of an atom?

<p>Valence shell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

<p>Neon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Cl 35 and Cl 37?

<p>Number of neutrons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of electrons in the third energy level (n = 3)?

<p>18 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Aufbau principle?

<p>Orbitals are filled in order of increasing energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of electrons in the 'd' subshell?

<p>10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for atoms that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons?

<p>Isotopes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For which elements can the Aufbau principle not be applied directly?

<p>d block elements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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