Practice Subatomic Particles: Protons, Neutrons, And Electrons (1.2)

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Question 1.
What charge does a proton have?
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Remember the role of protons in defining atomic number.
Question 2.
What is the mass of an electron compared to a proton?
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Think about how the majority of an atom's mass comes from the nucleus.
3Question 3.
What is the charge of a neutron?
- +1
- 0
- -1
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Recall that neutrons do not affect the electric charge of an atom.
4Question 4.
Isotopes have the same number of protons as their element but a different number of what?
- True
- False
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Consider the definition of isotopes we've discussed.
Question 5.
Propose a scenario where the stability of an atom changes due to neutron number variation. Explain its impact on the element.
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Think about the relationship between protons and neutrons.
Question 6.
Calculate the ratio of mass of an electron to the mass of a proton and deduce its significance in determining the atomic mass.
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Use the mass values given in the section.

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