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The electron and the neutron belong to different groups of particles.

Copy and complete the table to show the group of particles to which the electron and neutron belong and state the name of another member of each group.

  Group to which it belongs Another particle in the same group
Electron    
Neutron    

Important Questions on Atomic Structure and Particle Physics

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Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 15 - Atomic Structure and Particle Physics>BEFORE YOU START>Q ●
Try drawing the structure of the atom.
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Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 15 - Atomic Structure and Particle Physics>Question>Q 3
Gold has a density of 19 700kgm-3. A mass of 193 g of gold contains 6.02×1023 atoms. Use this information to estimate the volume of a gold atom, and hence its radius. State any assumptions you make.
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Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 15 - Atomic Structure and Particle Physics>Questions>Q 4

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Table shows the proton and nucleon numbers of several nuclei. Determine the number of neutrons in the nuclei of the following elements shown in the table 

(a) Nitrogen

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Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 15 - Atomic Structure and Particle Physics>Questions>Q 4

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Table shows the proton and nucleon numbers of several nuclei. Determine the number of neutrons in the nuclei of the following elements shown in the table 

(b) Bromine

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Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 15 - Atomic Structure and Particle Physics>Questions>Q 4

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Table shows the proton and nucleon numbers of several nuclei. Determine the number of neutrons in the nuclei of the following elements shown in the table 

(c) Silver

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Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 15 - Atomic Structure and Particle Physics>Questions>Q 4

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Table shows the proton and nucleon numbers of several nuclei. Determine the number of neutrons in the nuclei of the following elements shown in the table 

(d) Gold

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Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 15 - Atomic Structure and Particle Physics>Questions>Q 4

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Table shows the proton and nucleon numbers of several nuclei. Determine the number of neutrons in the nuclei of the following elements shown in the table 

(e) Mercury

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Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 15 - Atomic Structure and Particle Physics>Questions>Q 5

State the charge of each of the following in terms of the elementary charge e

(c) Nucleus