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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which subatomic particle has a negative charge | electron |
| An atom would lose the least amount of mass if it lost | an electron. |
| What electrical charge does a proton have in an atom? | +1 |
| What conclusion did Rutherford make in this observation?- gold foil | The positive part of the atom is small and dense. |
| Which particles make up the mass of an atom? | protons and neutrons |
| Which of the following best describes the discovery of the atom? | Its existence was hypothesized based on observations of larger samples of matter. |
| A neutral chlorine (Cl) atom contains 17 protons and 18 neutrons. How many electrons are there in a chlorine ion | 18 |
| Scientists can identify an element by looking at the structure of a single | atom. |
| Which of these provides the best evidence for the existence of the strong nuclear force? | Most atomic nuclei do not fly apart. |
| Which statement best describes an atom? | Atoms are the smallest particles of matter that are still elements. |
| Neutrons have a _________ charge. | neutral |
| The mass of the atom is due largely to _________. | protons and neutrons. |
| The term for total number of protons in a nucleus is the ________. | atomic number |
| The particles which occupy most of the volume of an atom are ----- | electrons |
| Which statement best describes Rutherford's model of the atom? | It is like a huge stadium with a positively charged marble at the center. |
| Which of the following is unique for any given element? | the number of protons |
| Which statement is true about oxygen-17 and oxygen-18? | They are isotopes of oxygen. |
| Which of the following is NOT part of John Dalton's atomic theory? | Atoms contain subatomic particles. |
| To find the number of neutrons in an atom, you would subtract | atomic number from mass number. |
| What does the electron cloud model describe? | the most likely locations of electrons in atoms |
| What is the difference between an atom in the ground state and an atom in an excited state? | The atom in the excited state has more energy and is less stable than the atom in the ground state. |