Practice The Structure Of An Atom (4.2) - Structure of the Atom

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Question 1.
What is the charge of a proton?
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Think about what role protons play in the atomic structure.
Question 2.
How many protons does a helium atom have?
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Refer back to the periodic table.
3Question 3.
What is the atomic number of carbon?
- 6
- 12
- 8
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Look at what defines an element on the periodic table.
4Question 4.
Are neutrons positively charged?
- True
- False
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Remember the charges of subatomic particles.
Question 5.
Calculate the mass number of an element if it contains 20 protons and 22 neutrons.
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Revisit how to calculate mass number.
Question 6.
Explain how isotopes can be used in medicine.
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Think about how different isotopes have varying effects in biological systems.

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