Lesson Worksheet: The Structure of the Atom Chemistry • 7th Grade
In this worksheet, we will practice describing interactions between protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus and electrons in the surrounding shells.
Q1:
Which term is defined as the number of mutually orthogonal atomic orbitals possessing the same potential energy?
- AOrbital degeneracy
- BOrbital parity
- COrbital angular momentum
- DAzimuthal quantum number
- EPrincipal quantum number
Q2:
Opposite charges attract each other via the electromagnetic force. Which of the following pairs of subatomic particles attract each other in this way?
- AProtons and neutrons
- BProtons and protons
- CElectrons and neutrons
- DElectrons and electrons
- EProtons and electrons
Q3:
Like charges repel each other via the electromagnetic force. Which of the following pairs of subatomic particles repel each other in this way?
- ANeutrons and electrons
- BProtons and protons
- CProtons and neutrons
- DProtons and electrons
- ENeutrons and neutrons