Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Ions

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What does the atomic number (Z) represent?

  • The number of electrons in an atom
  • The number of protons in an atom (correct)
  • The number of neutrons in an atom
  • The total number of particles in an atom

What did Michael Faraday discover about ions?

  • Ions are formed when atoms lose or gain electrons (correct)
  • Ions are formed when atoms are exposed to electromagnetic radiation
  • Ions are formed when atoms combine with each other
  • Ions are formed when atoms split into smaller particles

What is the relationship between the mass of an atom and the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons?

  • The mass of an atom is equal to the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons (correct)
  • The mass of an atom has no relation to the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons
  • The mass of an atom is greater than the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons
  • The mass of an atom is less than the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons

What information is typically included in the atomic notation?

<p>The symbol, atomic number, mass number, and charge of the element (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the two opposite electrodes placed in a solution by Michael Faraday?

<p>To separate the elements in the dissolved compound (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The mass number (A) of an atom represents the total number of ___ in the nucleus.

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

Which subatomic particle was discovered by James Chadwick in 1932?

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

Ions are formed when an atom ___ one or more electrons.

<p>either gains or loses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy and shortest wavelength?

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

In the atomic notation $^{14}_{7}$N, the superscript represents the ___, and the subscript represents the ___.

<p>mass number, atomic number (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are ANIONS?

<p>Negatively charged ions with more electrons than protons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are CATIONS?

<p>Positively charged ions with more electrons than protons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are ISOTOPES defined?

<p>Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are isotopes identified?

<p>Through their mass number and element name (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge on ANIONS?

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

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