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Atomic Structure

Q13.

(a) The table below contains data for four different nuclei, P, Q, R and S.

Nucleus
Number of neutrons
Nucleon number
P
5
11
Q
6
11
R
8
14
S
9
17

 

(i) Which nucleus contains the fewest protons?

(1 mark)

(ii) Which two nuclei are isotopes of the same element?

(1 mark)

(iii) State and explain which nucleus has the smallest specific charge.

(2 marks)

(Total 4 marks)