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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    

 

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

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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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    

 

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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U92235 is the symbol for uranium.

State the mass of a uranium nucleus.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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U92235 is the symbol for uranium.

State the charge on a uranium-235 nucleus.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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U92235 is the symbol for uranium.

This nucleus loses a neutron. State the new notation for this nucleus.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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U92235 is the symbol for uranium.

This nucleus loses a neutron. State the new notation for this nucleus. Write a balanced nuclear equation for this.