WGU C785 unit 2 Questions With Correct Answers
1. Atom The basic unit of an element that retains the
properties of the element.
2. Proton Positively charged subatomic particle found in the
nucleus of an atom; equal to the number of
electrons in an electri- cally neutral atom.
3. Neutron A neutrally charged subatomic particle found in
the nucle- us of an atom.
4. Electron A negatively charged subatomic particle found
orbiting the nucleus of an atom; equal to the
number of protons in an electrically neutral atom.
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, WGU C785 unit 2 Questions With Correct Answers
5. Atomic Weight Measured in daltons, and consists of the weight of
protons and neutrons together, each of which
weighs about one dalton.
6. Atomic Nucleus The portion of an atom which contains protons
and neu- trons.
7. Orbital The volume of space an electron occupies.
8. Energy Shells Represent the state of potential energy of an
electron.
Those closer to the nucleus have the least
amount of energy.
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1. Atom The basic unit of an element that retains the
properties of the element.
2. Proton Positively charged subatomic particle found in the
nucleus of an atom; equal to the number of
electrons in an electri- cally neutral atom.
3. Neutron A neutrally charged subatomic particle found in
the nucle- us of an atom.
4. Electron A negatively charged subatomic particle found
orbiting the nucleus of an atom; equal to the
number of protons in an electrically neutral atom.
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, WGU C785 unit 2 Questions With Correct Answers
5. Atomic Weight Measured in daltons, and consists of the weight of
protons and neutrons together, each of which
weighs about one dalton.
6. Atomic Nucleus The portion of an atom which contains protons
and neu- trons.
7. Orbital The volume of space an electron occupies.
8. Energy Shells Represent the state of potential energy of an
electron.
Those closer to the nucleus have the least
amount of energy.
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