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Atomic Structure

Revise Atomic Structure in Atomic Structure for GCSE Chemistry with 25 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

Sample Flashcards

What are nucleons?
Particles in the nucleus — protons and neutrons together
What is the mass number?
The total number of protons + neutrons in an atom

Sample Questions

What does the atomic number of an element tell you?

  • A. The number of neutrons in the nucleus
  • B. The total mass of the atom
  • C. The number of protons in the nucleus
  • D. The number of electrons in the outer shell
1 markfoundation

Explain what is meant by the relative atomic mass of an element and how it is calculated from isotopic data. [3 marks]

3 marksstandard

25

exam-style questions

22

revision flashcards

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