Multiple Choice
What is the atomic number of an oxygen atom that has 8 protons and 10 neutrons in its nucleus?
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2. Atoms & Elements
The Atom
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Where is most of the mass in an atom located?
A
In the outermost shell
B
In the nucleus
C
In the electron cloud
D
Evenly distributed throughout the atom
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Recall the basic structure of an atom, which consists of a nucleus at the center and electrons surrounding it in various shells or energy levels.
Understand that the nucleus contains protons and neutrons, which are much more massive than electrons.
Recognize that electrons, which occupy the outermost shells or the electron cloud, have very little mass compared to protons and neutrons.
Therefore, most of the atom's mass is concentrated in the nucleus because it contains nearly all the protons and neutrons.
Conclude that the correct answer is that most of the mass in an atom is located in the nucleus.
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