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Structure of the Atom Quiz

Test your knowledge of Atomic Structure

1. Where could an electron be found in an atom?
a) As part of a proton
b) As part of a neutron
c) In the centre of the atom
d) orbiting round the nucleus

2. Where could a neutron be found?
a) In the nucleus
b) orbiting round the nucleus
c) as part of an electron
d) as part of a proton

3. What charge is there on an electron?
a) 0
b) +1
c) -1
d) -2

4. The mass of an electron is....
1
negligible, just about zero
2
3

5. Which would be the correct pattern for the mass, charge, and location of a proton?
0, +1, in the nucleus
1, -1, in the nucleus
1, +1, orbiting the nucleus
1, +1, in the nucleus