10 Questions
What is the smallest unit of an element that still retains the properties of that element?
Atom
Which subatomic particle carries a negative charge?
Electron
What is the central part of an atom where protons and neutrons are located?
Nucleus
How many electrons does a neutral carbon atom have?
6
What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
Covalent Bond
Explain the difference between an atom and an element.
An atom is the smallest unit of matter, while an element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom.
Describe the structure of a compound and provide an example.
A compound is made up of two or more different elements chemically bonded together. An example is water (H2O).
What is the significance of the atomic number of an element?
The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element.
Explain how isotopes of an element differ from each other.
Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
What is the role of electrons in chemical bonding?
Electrons are involved in forming chemical bonds between atoms by being shared, gained, or lost.
Test your knowledge on atoms, elements, and compounds with this quiz! Questions cover topics such as the smallest unit of an element, subatomic particles, electron count in atoms, and types of chemical bonds.
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