Atomic Structure Unit Review

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What does the C represent in atomic structure?

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Chemical symbol.

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What does the 6 represent in atomic structure?

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Atomic number.

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Which of the following determines the identity of an element?

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Number of protons.

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What is the formula to calculate the frequency of light?

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Frequency (f) = Speed of light (c) / Wavelength (λ).

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 3.00 x 10^8 m/s.

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How do you calculate the energy of a photon?

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Energy (E) = Planck's constant (h) x Frequency (f).

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What is Planck's constant?

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Planck's constant (h) = 6.626 x 10^-34 J·s.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

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What is the atomic mass of an element?

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The weighted average mass of an element's isotopes.

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What is an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.