A particle detector records an ion made from a neutral atom. The nucleus of the atom has not changed. The ion has relative charge +3. Each electron has a relative charge of -1 and a relative mass of 11840\displaystyle \frac{1}{1840}18401.
Which gives how the ion was formed and how its relative mass compares with the neutral atom?
Three electrons were added; the relative mass is higher by 31840\frac{3}{1840}18403.
Three electrons were added; the relative mass is unchanged.
Three electrons were removed; the relative mass is lower by 31840\frac{3}{1840}18403.
Three electrons were removed; the relative mass is unchanged.
103 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes, covering 6.1.1 Structure of the atom, 6.1.2 Isotopes: atomic and mass number, 6.1.3 Sub-atomic particles: masses and charges, and 6.1.4 Electron orbits and energy changes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.