Chemistry Chapter 3: Atomic Structure

Questions and Answers

What is the mass number of an isotope that contains 23 protons and 28 neutrons?

51 (correct)

Which element corresponds to the isotope with 23 protons?

Chromium

Titanium

Manganese

Vanadium (correct)

How many neutrons are present in the silicon isotope with a mass number of 29?

15 (correct)

What percentage of natural carbon exists as the most abundant isotope?

98.89 Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct relationship between protons and neutrons for the silicon isotope with mass number 28?

14 Signup and view all the answers

What charge does an electron possess?

Negative charge Signup and view all the answers

Which subatomic particle is found in the nucleus of an atom?

Proton Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall charge of a neutron?

No charge Signup and view all the answers

What is contained within the nucleus of an atom?

Protons and neutrons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following particles is negatively charged?

Electron Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the nucleus of an atom?

It is small, dense, and positively charged. Signup and view all the answers

Which particle has a mass approximately equal to that of a proton?

Neutron Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding subatomic particles?

Protons are positively charged. Signup and view all the answers

What defines an element?

A pure substance with the same atomic number in all atoms. Signup and view all the answers

What does the atomic number of an atom represent?

The number of protons in the nucleus. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about isotopes?

Isotopes exhibit identical chemical properties. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is false regarding atomic number?

It is indicative of the number of neutrons in an atom. Signup and view all the answers

How do isotopes of the same element differ?

By their number of neutrons. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of isotopes of the same element?

They have identical chemical properties. Signup and view all the answers

Why do isotopes of an element exhibit slight differences in physical properties?

Due to their differing masses. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a characteristic of elements found in nature?

Most exist as isotopes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of an atom being electrically neutral?

It has no net electrical charge. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly identifies the subatomic particles of an atom?

Protons, neutrons, and electrons. Signup and view all the answers

What does the atomic number represent in an atom?

The number of protons in the nucleus. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about mass number is true?

It is the sum of protons and neutrons. Signup and view all the answers

If an atom has an atomic number of 7, how many protons does it contain?

7 protons. Signup and view all the answers

In a neutral atom, what is the relationship between the number of electrons and protons?

Electrons are equal to protons. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct mass number notation for an atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons?

A = 12, Z = 6. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about neutrons is accurate?

They contribute to the mass number. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Internal Structure of an Atom

Atoms consist of subatomic particles: electrons, protons, and neutrons.
Electrons have a negative charge and are located outside the nucleus.
Protons carry a positive charge, equal to the electron's charge, and reside in the nucleus.
Neutrons are neutral, carrying no charge, and are also found in the nucleus.
The nucleus is the dense center of an atom, containing all protons and neutrons.

Charge Neutrality of an Atom

Atoms are electrically neutral; the total charge is zero.
The number of protons equals the number of electrons, balancing the overall charge.

Atomic Number and Mass Number

Atomic number (Z) defines the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
Mass number (A) is the sum of protons and neutrons present in an atom.
Chemical symbols for elements incorporate mass number and atomic number for reference.

Isotopes and Atomic Masses

Isotopes are variants of an element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
Though isotopes exhibit identical chemical properties, their physical properties, such as mass, differ.
For example, silicon has isotopes with mass numbers of 28 and 29, both having 14 protons but differing neutron counts.

Examples of Isotopes

Isotope X with 23 protons and 28 neutrons has a mass number of 51, identifying it as Vanadium.
Elements commonly present in nature exist as isotopes, with carbon isotopes being primarily 98.89% carbon-12 and 1.11% carbon-13.

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