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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

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A neutral atom contains 15 electrons and 16 neutrons. The relative masses of a proton and a neutron are both 1. Ignore electron mass.

What are the relative mass and relative charge of its nucleus?

[1]
A

Mass 16; charge +15+15+15

B

Mass 31; charge 000

C

Mass 31; charge +15+15+15

D

Mass 46; charge 000

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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Questions

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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.

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