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Proton Mass and Atomic Structure Quiz

This document contains 19 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of atomic structure and the discovery of subatomic particles. It addresses topics like the location of most of an atom's mass, the discoverer of electrons, the composition of atoms in terms of protons and neutrons, and properties of subatomic particles like electrons and protons. The questions are at a basic level, assessing fundamental facts about atoms, atomic number, mass number, the Rutherford experiment, and electronic configuration.

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Proton Mass and Atomic Structure Quiz

This document contains 19 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of atomic structure and the discovery of subatomic particles. It addresses topics like the location of most of an atom's mass, the discoverer of electrons, the composition of atoms in terms of protons and neutrons, and properties of subatomic particles like electrons and protons. The questions are at a basic level, assessing fundamental facts about atoms, atomic number, mass number, the Rutherford experiment, and electronic configuration.

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Question: Almost the entire mass of an atom is concentrated in the__________. 1. proton 2. electrons 3. nucleus 4.

neutrons Answer: 3

Question 2
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Question: Electron was discovered by___________. 1. Chadwick 2. Thomson 3. Goldstein 4. Bohr Answer: 2

Question 3
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Question: An atom has a mass number of 23 and atomic number 11. The number of protons are_________. 1. 11 2. 12 3. 23 4. 44 Answer: 1

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Question: The mass of the atom is determined by________. 1. neutrons 2. neutron and proton 3. electron 4. electron and neutron Answer: 2

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Question: The K, L and M shells of an atom are full. Its atomic number is_______. 1. 18 2. 20 3. 10 4. 12 Answer: 1

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Question: Which of the air pressures is appropriate for the production of cathode rays in the discharge tube? 1. 1 cm Hg 2. 1 mm Hg 3. 0.001 cm Hg 4. 0.001 mm Hg Answer: 4

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Question: Cathode rays are deflected towards__________. 1. positive electrode 2. negative electrode 3. both electrodes 4. none of the electrodes Answer: 1

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Question: The absolute charge of an electron is___________. 1. - 1.6 x 10-19C 2. + 1.6 x 10-19C 3. 1.6 x 10-19C 4. 16 x 10-19C

Answer: 1

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Question: The proton is heavier than an electron by___________. 1. 1850 times 2. 1840 times 3. 1000 times 4. 100 times Answer: 2

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Question: Carbon-12 atom has_______________. 1. 6 electrons, 6 protons, 6 neutrons 2. 6 electrons, 12 protons, 6 neutrons 3. 12 electrons, 6 protons, 6 neutrons 4. 18 electrons, 6 protons and 6 neutrons Answer: 1

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Question: Chadwick got the Nobel Prize for the discovery of __________. 1. protons 2. neutrons 3. electrons 4. mesons Answer: 2

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Question: Mass number is equal to the_________. 1. number of protons + number of electrons 2. number of protons + number of neutrons 3. number of neutrons + number of electrons 4. number of electrons Answer: 2

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Question: The element X has 2 valence electrons. It is a____________. 1. metal 2. non-metal 3. metalloid 4. gas Answer: 1

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Question: The volume of the nucleus of an atom when compared to the extra nuclear part is_________. 1. bigger 2. smaller 3. same size 4. unpredictable Answer: 2

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Question: In Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment, a foil of element that was used _______________. 1. gold 2. silver 3. aluminum 4. magnesium Answer: 1

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Question: An element has an electronic configuration of 2, 8, 7. Its valency is 1. 1 2. 7 3. 17 4. 8 Answer: 1

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Question: The other name of 1. protium 2. tritium 3. deuterium 4. proton Answer: 1

is _________

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Question: During a chemical reaction, atomic number_________. 1. changes 2. remains same 3. changes and then is restored 4. changes alternately

Answer: 2

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Question: The fixed circular paths around the nucleus are called_________. 1. orbits 2. orbitals 3. nucleons 4. mesons Answer: 1

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