2.1 - The Nucleus
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Practice Questions
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What is the charge of a proton?
💡 Hint: Think about the particle's role in the nucleus.
How many neutrons does Carbon-12 have?
💡 Hint: Subtract the atomic number from the mass number.
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What is the charge of a neutron?
💡 Hint: Consider what is meant by 'neutral'.
Protons determine the atomic number of an element.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of atomic number.
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If an atom has 10 protons and 12 neutrons, what is its mass number, and what element is it?
💡 Hint: Remember to add protons and neutrons for mass number.
Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are both isotopes of carbon. If you needed to create a sample with a specific ratio of these isotopes, how would you calculate the necessary amounts?
💡 Hint: Think about how isotopes relate to neutron count while maintaining the same proton count.
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