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Carbon has mass number of 12. It has protons and neutrons………
a) 6,6

b) 12,6                  

c) 12,12

d) 6,12

a

The nucleus of an atom contains………
a) protons, electrons and neutrons  
b) electrons and protons
c) protons and electrons
d) protons and neutrons

d

Protons carry………
a) positive charge                              

b) negative charge
c) no charge                         

d) zero charge

a

The atomic number of  an element tells the number of ………
a) electrons and neutrons  

b) protons only
c) protons and neutrons    

d) neutrons only

b

If the atomic mass of nitrogen is 14, and it has 7 neutrons. How many electrons does a nitrogen atom have?
a) 8        

b) 6                        

c) 14

d) 7

d

The mass number of an atom is represented by
a) A       

b) B                       

c) Z        
d) M

a