Inorganic Chemistry: Atomic Theory and Chemical Bonding
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What is the nature of matter according to the atomic theory?

  • Matter is composed of discrete units called atoms. (correct)
  • Matter is continuous and infinitely divisible.
  • Matter is made up of protons and neutrons.
  • Matter is a combination of elements and compounds.
  • Who was the first to propose the planetary model of the atom?

  • Bohr
  • Rutherford (correct)
  • Democritus
  • Dalton
  • When was the discovery of the neutron made?

  • 1800
  • 1932 (correct)
  • 1910
  • 1950
  • What determines the chemical and physical properties of matter?

    <p>Atomic structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern name for the Rutherford model of the atom?

    <p>Planetary model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Rutherford's planetary model, what is at the center of the atom?

    <p>Neutrons and protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an isotope?

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

    What are the constituents of the nucleus of an atom?

    <p>Protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the nucleon number of an isotope?

    <p>The sum of protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic mass unit (amu)?

    <p>It defines the mass of an atom in relation to carbon-12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate size relationship between the nucleus and the atom?

    <p>The nucleus is about 100,000 times smaller than the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between isotopes and atomic mass?

    <p>Isotopes have different atomic masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What instrument is used to find out the relative atomic mass of an element?

    <p>Mass Spectrometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an atomic unit mass (AMU)?

    <p>$1/12$ the mass of a carbon-12 atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can isotopes be differentiated from each other?

    <p>By their mass number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the constituents of a hydrogen-16 atom?

    <p>Protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

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