Subatomic Particles and their Properties

This set of MCQs helps you brush up on important chemistry topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice.

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Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

Neutron

Proton

Electron

None of these

Which subatomic particles have an approximate mass of 1?

Protons

Neutrons & electrons

Protons & neutrons

Protons & electrons

Which subatomic particle has a charge of -1?

Neutrons

Protons

Electrons

None of these

The nucleus of an atom consists of:

Protons and neutrons

Neutrons and electrons

Protons

Protons, neutrons, and electrons

An element is determined by the number of:

Neutrons

Atoms

Protons

Electrons

Which particles have approximately the same size and mass as each other?

Neutrons and electrons

Protons and neutrons

Protons and electrons

None - all are different in terms of size and mass

When you change the number of electrons on an atom, you produce a different:

Element

Charge

Ion

Isotope

Changing the number of neutrons of an atom changes its:

Isotope

Ion

Element

Charge

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Subatomic Particles and their Properties
Questions: 8
Contributed by:
Steve