Atomic Structure Quiz

What is the atomic number of an element?

• The number of neutrons in an atom

• The number of protons in an atom

• The number of electrons in an atom

• The number of isotopes of an element

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Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

• Electron

• Neutron

• Proton

• Photon

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Which of the following is a property of metals?

• Brittle

• Malleable

• Poor conductor of electricity

• Non-magnetic

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Who is credited with creating the first periodic table in 1869?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Dmitri Mendeleev

• Niels Bohr

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What is the charge of an electron?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Variable

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Which of the following elements is most likely to be a semiconductor?

• Silicon

• Iron

• Gold

• Helium

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What does the atomic number of an element represent?

• The total number of protons and neutrons

• The number of protons in the nucleus

• The number of electrons in the outer shell

• The number of neutrons in the nucleus

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Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons and electrons

• Neutrons and electrons

• Protons and neutrons

• Only protons

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What is the main difference between conductors and semiconductors?

• Conductors have high resistance, semiconductors have low resistance

• Conductors allow electricity to flow easily, semiconductors do not

• Conductors allow electricity to flow easily, semiconductors allow limited flow

• Conductors are always metals, semiconductors are always non-metals

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Which of the following is NOT a property of metals?

• Malleable

• Ductile

• Brittle

• Good conductor of electricity

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