Multiple Choice
A piece of sodium metal can be described as:
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2. Atoms & Elements
The Atom
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Which region of the atom, indicated by label A, is where electrons are most likely to be found?
A
Proton shell
B
Nucleus
C
Electron cloud
D
Neutron zone
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Understand the structure of an atom: it consists of a nucleus (containing protons and neutrons) and regions around the nucleus where electrons are found.
Recall that protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus, which is the dense central part of the atom.
Recognize that electrons do not orbit the nucleus in fixed paths but are found in regions called electron clouds or orbitals, where there is a high probability of locating an electron.
Identify that the term 'electron cloud' refers to the area around the nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found, rather than fixed shells or zones named 'proton shell' or 'neutron zone'.
Conclude that the region labeled A, where electrons are most likely to be found, corresponds to the electron cloud.
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