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2. Which one of the following pairs contains particles which have equal and
opposite charges?
A a proton and a hydrogen ion
B a neutron and an electron
C a neutron and a hydrogen nucleus
D a proton and an electron ( )
3. Which one of the following particles contains the greatest number of protons?
A Mg2+ B Al3+ C P D Cl- ( )
4. Which one of the following elements have ions with the same number of electrons as
a neon atom?
Atomic number Ion
A 1 Hydrogen
B 11 Sodium
C 17 Chlorine
D 19 Potassium ( )
6. Which of the following atoms has fewer neutrons than protons in its nucleus?
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A 3 He B 3 Li C 49 Be D 5B ( )
7. The bar chart shows the period of elements from lithium to neon.
B N
Be O
Li F Ne
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3. The nuclei of five different atoms, F, G, H, I and J, are shown below. (These
letters are not the chemical symbols)
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b. Complete the table below which describes the two isotopes of uranium.
5. Boron is used to make control rods for a nuclear reactor. Naturally occurring
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boron contains atoms represented by the symbols 5 B and 5 B .
a. Draw a diagram of the electronic structure of a boron atom.
b. Suggest why the relative atomic mass of naturally occurring boron is not a
whole number.
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