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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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A particular atom of carbon (C) is represented like this: C613

State the value of its proton number Z _____

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Important Questions on The Nuclear Atom

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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A particular atom of carbon (C) is represented like this: C613

State the value of its nucleon number A _____

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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A particular atom of carbon (C) is represented like this: C613

Calculate the value of its neutron number N _____

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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A particular atom of Oxygen (O) is made up of eight protons and eight neutrons. Write the symbol for this nucleus in the form OZA.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Complete the table by identifying the subatomic particles described.

Description Which Particle
These particles make up the nucleus (there are two answers).  
These particles orbit the nucleus.  
These particles have very little mass.  
These particles have no electric charge.  
The charge on these particles is equal and opposite to the charge on an electron.  

 

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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State what is the same for two isotopes of an element.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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State what is different for two isotopes of an element.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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The figure given below represents an atom of an isotope of boron (B).

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Write down the symbol for this nuclide in the form of XZA.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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The table shows some values of Z, N and A for six different nuclides. Complete the table as follows: Fill in the missing values of Z, N and A in the second, third, and fourth columns. Use the Periodic Table to identify the elements, and write your answer in the fifth column. Finally, in the last column write the symbol for each nuclide in the form XZA.

Nuclide Proton number Z Neutron number N Nucleon number A Name of Element Nuclide Symbol  XZA
Nu-1 4 5      
Nu-2 5 7      
Nu-3   4 8    
Nu-4 6   11    
Nu-5   6 11