Atomic Structure: Delve into the Building Blocks of Matter

Question 1

How does our understanding of atomic structure contribute to advancements in technologies like nuclear power, electronics, and medical imaging?

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Nuclear power plants generate electricity by utilizing the energy released during nuclear reactions within atoms.

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Electronics operate by controlling the movement of electrons in semiconductor materials.

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Medical imaging techniques, including X-rays and MRI scans, depend on the interactions between atomic particles and the human body.

Question 2

Radioactive isotopes have many uses. Which of these is NOT a common application?

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Fuel for nuclear power plants

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Medical imaging (like PET scans)

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Measuring the thickness of materials in industry

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Preserving food by irradiation

Question 3

How does the analysis of atomic spectra contribute to our understanding of atomic structure, specifically in terms of energy levels, electron transitions, and chemical bonding?

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Atomic spectra reveal the wavelengths of light emitted or absorbed by atoms, corresponding to specific energy transitions within the atom.

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Spectroscopy helps identify elements by matching observed spectral lines with known atomic spectra.

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Atomic spectra can be used to determine the atomic mass of an element.

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Spectroscopy plays no role in understanding the electronic structure of atoms.

Question 4

In an atom with no electrical charge, what is the relationship between the number of protons and the number of electrons?

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C. The number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.

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A. The number of protons is greater than the number of electrons.

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B. The number of electrons is greater than the number of protons.

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D. The number of protons and the number of electrons are not related.

Question 5

In quantum mechanics, the wavefunction, Ψ, describes the probabilistic nature of electrons within an atom. How does the wavefunction convey this probabilistic information?

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The wavefunction is a mathematical function that shows the possible distribution of an electron in space, indicating the likelihood of finding it in certain areas.

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The wavefunction assigns a specific location and momentum to an electron at any given moment.

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The wavefunction only determines an electron's energy, not its location or behavior.

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The wavefunction is a concept exclusive to classical physics and has no relevance in quantum mechanics.

Question 6

Which of the following particles is NOT a fundamental building block of an atom?

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Photon

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Proton

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Electron

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Neutron

Question 7

Which scientist is widely recognized for proposing the first model of the atom?

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J.J. Thomson

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Niels Bohr

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James Chadwick

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Erwin Schrödinger

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a valid energy level within an atom?

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5p

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1s

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2p

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3d

Question 9

According to which atomic model, electrons occupy specific three-dimensional regions of space around the nucleus?

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Quantum Mechanical Model

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Rutherford Model

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Bohr Model

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Dalton Model

Question 10

Which of the following elements belongs to the group of noble gases?

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Helium

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Carbon

Question 11

Which particle is NOT a fundamental building block of an atom?

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Photon

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

Question 12

Who proposed the first atomic model, which depicted it as a sphere with electrons embedded in it?

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J.J. Thomson

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Niels Bohr

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Ernest Rutherford

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James Chadwick

Question 13

Which energy level is closest to the atom's center?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 14

What property describes an atom's attraction for electrons?

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Electronegativity

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Ionization energy

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Atomic radius

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Electron affinity

Question 15

Which element has the greatest atomic number?

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Uranium

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Hydrogen

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Helium

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Oxygen

Question 16

What is the mass number of an atom defined as?

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Number of protons and neutrons combined

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Number of protons

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Number of neutrons

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Number of electrons

Question 17

What is the region around the nucleus where electrons are most likely located?

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Electron cloud

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Energy level

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Orbital

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Shell

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental particle found within an atom?

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Photon

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Proton

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Electron

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Neutron

Question 19

Select the correct electron configuration for a sodium atom.

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1s²2s¹

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1s²2s²2p¹

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1s²2s²2p⁶3s¹

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1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

Question 20

Which type of radioactive decay involves the emission of a particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons?

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Alpha decay

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Beta decay

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Gamma decay

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Neutron decay

Question 21

What is the subatomic particle that contributes to an atom's mass but does not affect its overall charge?

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Neutron

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Proton

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Electron

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Quark

Question 22

Which of the following elements belongs to the group of noble gases?

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Argon

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

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Calcium

Question 23

Distinguish between an orbit and an orbital in the context of atomic structure.

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Orbits are circular paths, while orbitals are three-dimensional regions.

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Orbitals are circular paths, while orbits are three-dimensional regions.

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Orbits can only hold one electron, while orbitals can hold two electrons.

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Orbitals can only hold one electron, while orbits can hold two electrons.

Question 24

Which application of atomic physics has revolutionised the field of medical diagnostics by providing detailed images of internal body structures?

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Ultrasound

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X-rays

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Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Question 25

Who proposed the model of the atom which was known as the 'Plum Pudding' model?

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J.J. Thomson

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Ernest Rutherford

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Niels Bohr

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James Chadwick

Question 26

Which subatomic particle is located in the nucleus of an atom and has a neutral charge?

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Neutron

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Electron

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Proton

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Alpha particle

Question 27

What is the name of the region surrounding the nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found?

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Electron cloud

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Energy shell

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Nucleus

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Valence level

Question 28

Which of the following is a property of an electron?

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Has a negative charge

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Has a positive charge

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Has no charge

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Can only exist within an atom

Question 29

What is the relationship between an atom's atomic number and the number of protons in the atom's nucleus?

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They are equal.

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The atomic number is twice the number of protons.

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The number of protons is half the atomic number.

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There is no relationship.

Question 30

Which energy level do electrons occupy where they are most tightly bound to the nucleus?

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First energy level

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Second energy level

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Third energy level

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Fourth energy level

Question 31

The modern understanding of the atom is primarily based on which model?

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Electron cloud model

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Bohr's model

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Rutherford's model

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Plum Pudding model

Question 32

How does the atomic radius of elements generally change when moving across a period in the periodic table?

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Decreases

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Increases

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Stays the same

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Increases then decreases

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT considered a subatomic particle?

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Photon

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

Question 34

The number of electrons in an atom is determined by its:

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Atomic number

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Mass number

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Isotope

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Neutron number

Question 35

Which of the following is the most accurate model of an atom?

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Quantum mechanical model

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Bohr model

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Rutherford model

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Chadwick model

Question 36

The chemical properties of an element are primarily determined by its:

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Electron configuration

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Atomic mass

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Number of neutrons

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Number of protons

Question 37

The discovery of the neutron was crucial because it:

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Explained the stability of atomic nuclei

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Led to the development of the Bohr model

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Provided evidence for the existence of dark matter

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Established the quantum nature of atoms

Question 38

Who is credited with proposing the nuclear model of the atom, which depicted a tiny, dense positively charged nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons?

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Ernest Rutherford

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Niels Bohr

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Max Planck

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J.J. Thomson

Question 39

Which subatomic particle carries a negative charge and occupies specific regions of space called atomic orbitals around the atom's nucleus?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Alpha particle

Question 40

In a neutral atom, what is the relationship between the number of protons and electrons?

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Equal

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Twice as many protons

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Half as many electrons

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Unrelated

Question 41

Which of the following elements is classified as a metal, exhibiting properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivity?

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Sodium

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Helium

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Carbon

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Chlorine

Question 42

What is the mass number of an atom, which represents the total number of protons and neutrons?

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Sum of protons and neutrons

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Number of protons only

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Number of neutrons only

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Sum of protons and electrons

Question 43

How does the electromagnetic force affect the movement of electrons within an atom?

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It pulls electrons towards the nucleus.

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It pushes electrons away from each other.

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It has no impact on electron movement.

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It joins electrons together to form pairs.

Question 44

Which particle is not found within the nucleus of an atom?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Quark

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental particle of an atom?

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Quark

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Proton

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Electron

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Neutron

Question 46

Who proposed the first successful atomic model that described electrons orbiting the nucleus in circular paths?

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Bohr

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Dalton

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Thomson

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Rutherford

Question 47

What is the term for the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?

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Mass number

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Atomic number

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Neutron number

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Proton number

Question 48

Which of the following elements has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹?

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Potassium

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Calcium

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Gallium

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Germanium

Question 49

Which of the following is the most reactive group of elements?

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Alkali metals

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Noble gases

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Halogens

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Transition metals

Question 50

What is the process by which an atom releases energy by emitting particles from its nucleus?

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Radioactive decay

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Ionization

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Electron capture

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Positron emission

Question 51

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

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Radio waves

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Microwaves

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Ultraviolet radiation

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Gamma rays

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental particle of an atom?

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Photon

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

Question 53

What is the name of the positively charged particle found within the nucleus of an atom?

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Proton

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Electron

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Neutron

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Quark

Question 54

Which of the following represents the correct electron configuration of oxygen?

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1s²2s²2p⁴

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1s²2s²2p³

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1s²2s³2p³

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1s²2s²2p²

Question 55

What is the name of the atomic model that describes the atom as a dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by a cloud of electrons?

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Rutherford model

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Bohr model

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Plum pudding model

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Quantum mechanical model

Question 56

Which of the following elements is classified as a noble gas?

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Helium

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

Question 57

Which energy level represents the electrons that are most strongly attracted to the nucleus?

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1s

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2s

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2p

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3s

Question 58

What is the name of the instrument used to identify and separate different isotopes of an element?

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Mass spectrometer

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Spectroscope

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Gas chromatograph

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Electrophoresis

Question 59

Which technique do scientists employ to analyze the elemental composition of stars?

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Atomic spectroscopy

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Mass spectrometry

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X-ray crystallography

Question 60

What is a crucial difference between Dalton's atomic model and Rutherford-Bohr's atomic model?

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Rutherford-Bohr's model described electron orbits, unlike Dalton's.

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Dalton's model included protons, while Rutherford-Bohr's did not.

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Dalton's model was based on experiments, while Rutherford-Bohr's was purely theoretical.

Question 61

In Rutherford's atomic model, where are the electrons located?

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Orbiting the nucleus in specific circular paths

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Randomly scattered around a dense, positively charged nucleus

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Surrounding a positively charged nucleus in a sea of negative charge

Question 62

Which of the following best describes the chemical behavior of noble gases?

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Inert and unreactive

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Highly reactive and flammable

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Highly flammable and chemically active

Question 63

Which technique uses electromagnetic radiation to reveal the inner workings of atoms and their chemical makeup?

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Spectroscopy

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X-ray crystallography

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Mass spectrometry

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Electron microscopy

Question 64

Who proposed the model of the atom where electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels?

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Niels Bohr

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Albert Einstein

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Ernest Rutherford

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J.J. Thomson