Practice Mass Number (A) - 3.2.2.2 | Elements and the Periodic Table: Nature's Organization | IB MYP Grade 8 Chemistry
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3.2.2.2 - Mass Number (A)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the mass number of an element with 8 protons and 5 neutrons?

💡 Hint: Remember to add the number of protons and neutrons together.

Question 2

Easy

If an oxygen atom has 8 protons, what would its atomic number be?

💡 Hint: The atomic number is the number of protons.

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Question 1

What does the mass number represent?

  • A) The number of protons only
  • B) The total number of protons and neutrons
  • C) The total number of electrons

💡 Hint: Consider what contributes to an atom's mass.

Question 2

Isotopes of an element have the same number of which subatomic particle?

  • A) Protons
  • B) Neutrons
  • C) Electrons

💡 Hint: Think about how elements are identified.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

An isotope has a mass number of 30 and atomic number of 14. How many neutrons does it contain? Provide reasoning for your solution.

💡 Hint: Remember the formula A = Z + N.

Question 2

Explain how changing the number of neutrons affects the stability of an isotope using Carbon-14 as an example.

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between protons and neutrons in terms of atomic stability.

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