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Basic Concepts of Atomic Structure and Subatomic Particles Quiz

#1

Which subatomic particle resides in the nucleus of an atom?

Neutron
Explanation

Neutral particle in nucleus.

#2

What is the charge of a proton?

+1
Explanation

Positive charge.

#3

Which particle is responsible for the chemical properties of an atom?

Electron
Explanation

Outermost particle determining chemical behavior.

#4

How many protons are there in the nucleus of a Carbon-12 atom?

6
Explanation

Atomic number of carbon.

#5

What does the atomic number of an element represent?

The number of protons
Explanation

Defines the element.

#6

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the s orbital at any given energy level?

2
Explanation

Pauli Exclusion Principle.

#7

What is the principle that electrons fill the lowest energy orbitals first?

Aufbau Principle
Explanation

Electron configuration rule.

#8

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental subatomic particle?

Meson
Explanation

Composite particle.

#9

What concept explains the quantized energy levels of electrons in an atom?

Bohr model
Explanation

Quantization of electron energy.

#10

What is the relative mass of an electron compared to a proton?

Negligible
Explanation

Much lighter than a proton.

#11

Which of the following models is the most recent and accurate model of the atom?

Quantum mechanical model
Explanation

Incorporates wave-particle duality.

#12

What is the term for atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons?

Isotopes
Explanation

Variants of an element.

#13

Which of the following is a characteristic of alpha radiation?

Positively charged particles
Explanation

Helium nuclei emission.

#14

Which force holds the nucleus of an atom together, despite the repulsion between protons?

Strong nuclear force
Explanation

Overcomes electrostatic repulsion.

#15

Which principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers?

Pauli Exclusion Principle
Explanation

No two electrons can share same quantum numbers.

#16

The uncertainty principle, which states that the position and momentum of a particle cannot both be measured exactly at the same time, was formulated by:

Werner Heisenberg
Explanation

Formulated by German physicist.

#17

According to quantum mechanics, which model describes electrons as wave-like particles in a three-dimensional space around the nucleus?

Quantum mechanical model
Explanation

Wave-particle duality.

#18

In the context of atomic structure, what does the 's' in '1s2 2s2 2p6' denote?

Subshell type
Explanation

Type of orbital.

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