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What is the correct mass of an electron?

  • $1.2 \times 10^{-25}$ kg
  • $9.11 \times 10^{-31}$ kg (correct)
  • $1.673 \times 10^{-27}$ kg
  • $3.2 \times 10^{-30}$ kg

    • Which of the following best describes a nucleon?

  • Any particle within the electron cloud
  • A nuclear particle, either a proton or a neutron (correct)
  • An electron that participates in nuclear reactions
  • A particle that can only be a neutron

    • What characterizes the atomic nucleus?

  • It is predominately made of empty space
  • It consists of protons and neutrons only (correct)
  • It has a negative charge due to neutrons
  • It contains all the electrons in the atom

    • How does the mass of a neutron compare to that of a proton?

    <p>Neutrons are about the same mass as protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic structure of a beryllium atom depicted in the content?

    <p>4 protons, 5 neutrons, 4 electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the uncertain position of an electron within an atom?

    <p>Probability distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a fundamental particle?

    <p>Alpha particle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about mass defect is true?

    <p>Mass defect refers to the difference between the mass of an atom and the mass of its constituent particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the binding energy for carbon-12?

    <p>92.2 MeV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula used to calculate the mass defect?

    <p>mD = (ZmH + Nmn) - M</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is binding energy per nucleon calculated?

    <p>EB / A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the binding energy per nucleon for carbon-12?

    <p>7.68 MeV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the symbol Z represent in the mass defect formula?

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

    Given Z = 2, N = 2, and M = 4.002603 u, calculate the mass defect for helium-4.

    <p>0.030377 u</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate mass of a neutron (mn) in atomic mass units (u)?

    <p>1.008665 u</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of binding energy, what does EB stand for?

    <p>Binding energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the atomic number Z represent in an element?

    <p>The number of protons in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the mass number A of an element calculated?

    <p>A = Z + N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an element has a mass number of 10 and an atomic number of 4, how many neutrons does it have?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes isotopes?

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

    What is a nuclide?

    <p>An atom with a definite mass number and Z-number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does one atomic mass unit (1 u) represent?

    <p>One-twelfth of the mass of carbon-12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following indicates that two atoms are isotopes of each other?

    <p>They have the same atomic number but different mass numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the notation $A ext{ } Z ext{ } X$, what does X represent?

    <p>The chemical symbol of the element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the nuclear reaction involving hydrogen and lithium, what is the value of the mass number A for the unknown element X?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a positive Q value indicate about a nuclear reaction?

    <p>The reaction releases energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which particle has a charge of +1.6 x 10^-19 C?

    <p>Proton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly defines a nuclide?

    <p>An atom that has a definite mass number and atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When calculating the Q value in a nuclear reaction, which two components are subtracted?

    <p>The masses of the reactants from the masses of the products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total charge before the reaction in the example involving hydrogen and lithium?

    <p>+4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the conservation of mass-energy imply in a nuclear reaction?

    <p>Total mass-energy remains constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To find the energy released in the bombardment of lithium-7 by hydrogen-1, which mass values are needed?

    <p>Masses of reactants and products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculate the binding energy of He-4 given that the total energy required to tear apart the nucleons is 28.3 MeV.

    <p>7.07 MeV per nucleon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the binding energy per nucleon as mass number A increases?

    <p>It increases and then peaks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding heavier nuclei?

    <p>Energy is released during fission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what mass number does the binding energy per nucleon peak?

    <p>A = 60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the neutron number N and the stability of a nucleus?

    <p>An excess of neutrons can lead to decay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which elements are considered unstable based on their atomic number?

    <p>Elements with Z &gt; 82</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary force that holds nuclear particles together?

    <p>Nuclear strong force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of nuclear reaction occurs when lighter nuclei come together?

    <p>Fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Composition of Matter

    • Matter is comprised of three fundamental particles: electrons, protons, and neutrons.
    • Protons and neutrons reside in the nucleus.
    • The mass of a proton and neutron are nearly identical and are 1840 times heavier than an electron.

    The Atomic Nucleus

    • The nucleus is a compact structure containing protons and neutrons.
    • An atom's overall electrical neutrality is maintained by the presence of an equal number of electrons orbiting the nucleus.

    Modern Atomic Theory

    • The planetary model of the atom, where electrons orbit the nucleus like planets, is no longer considered accurate.
    • Electrons reside within a probabilistic cloud surrounding the nucleus.

    Definitions

    • A nucleon refers to both protons and neutrons within the nucleus.
    • The atomic number (Z) represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
    • The mass number (A) represents the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
    • The total number of neutrons (N) is calculated using the equation: A=N+Z

    Symbol Notation

    • A shorthand notation for describing an element includes its mass number (A) and atomic number (Z) along with its chemical symbol.
    • For example, beryllium (Be) is expressed as: "4Be"

    Isotopes of Elements

    • Isotopes are atoms of the same element that share the same number of protons (Z) but differ in the number of neutrons (N).
    • Therefore, isotopes of an element possess the same atomic number but vary in their mass number.
    • For example, Helium-3 (3He) and Helium-4 (4He) are isotopes of helium.

    Nuclides

    • A nuclide refers to an atom with a specific mass number (A) and atomic number (Z).
    • The term 'nuclide' is more appropriate than 'element' when considering the existence of isotopes.

    Atomic Mass Unit (u)

    • One atomic mass unit (1 u) represents one-twelfth of the mass of a Carbon-12 atom.
    • The binding energy (EB) of an atomic nucleus is calculated using the formula: EB = mDc2, where mD is the mass defect, c is the speed of light, and c2 = 931.5 MeV/u.

    Binding Energy per Nucleon

    • Binding energy per nucleon is calculated as follows: (Binding energy, EB) / (Number of nucleons, A)
    • This value provides a means of comparing the stability of different atomic nuclei.

    Formula for Mass Defect

    • The mass defect (mD) represents the difference between the theoretical mass of a nucleus based on its individual protons and neutrons and its actual measured mass.
    • The mass defect is calculated as: mD = [(ZmH + Nmn) - M], Where:
      • Z is the atomic number
      • N is the number of neutrons
      • mH is the mass of a hydrogen atom (1.007825 u)
      • mn is the mass of a neutron (1.008665 u)
      • M is the mass of the atom

    Binding Energy vs. Mass Number

    • The binding energy per nucleon generally increases with increasing mass number (A).
    • It reaches a peak around A = 60, indicating that nuclei with mass numbers near 60 are the most stable.
    • For heavier nuclei (A>60), energy is released during fission (nuclear splitting).
    • For lighter nuclei (A<60), energy is released during fusion (nuclear merging).

    Stability Curve

    • Nuclear particles are held together by the strong nuclear force.
    • The stability of an atom's nucleus depends on the ratio of neutrons (N) to protons (Z).
    • Nuclei with stable ratios remain unchanged over time.
    • As the N/Z ratio increases, the nucleus becomes more unstable and subject to decay.
    • Elements with atomic numbers (Z) greater than 82 are inherently unstable.

    Conservation of Mass-Energy

    • In nuclear reactions, mass and energy are interconvertible.
    • The energy released or absorbed during a nuclear reaction is called the Q-value.
    • The Q-value is calculated by subtracting the total mass of the reactant nuclei from the total mass of the product nuclei.
    • Q-value > 0 indicates an exothermic reaction (energy released).
    • Q-value < 0 indicates an endothermic reaction (energy absorbed).

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