Practice - Composition of the Nucleus
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Practice Questions
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What particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
💡 Hint: Remember the term nucleons.
What is the atomic number?
💡 Hint: Think about what defines an element.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the mass number of an atom with 5 protons and 6 neutrons?
💡 Hint: Think of how the mass number is defined.
The atomic number is defined as the number of which particle?
💡 Hint: It identifies the element.
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Challenge Problems
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An atom has 15 protons (atomic number Z) and 16 neutrons. What is its mass number, and which element is it?
💡 Hint: Sum up the protons and neutrons for mass number.
If an element's atomic number is 12, and it has 12 neutrons, determine its mass number and identify the element.
💡 Hint: Remember what the atomic number represents.
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