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Chemistry – Atomic and Molecular Structure Lesson 1-7 Practice Exercises



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Weight and mass are the same thing.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 2. 

The radius of an atom is found by ____________.
a.
using a small ruler to measure it
b.
dividing the distance between two covalently bonded atoms by 2
c.
dividing the diameter of the atom by 2
d.
it is not possible to measure atomic radii
 

 3. 

The size of a cation _______ and the size of an anion ______ relative to the size of the uncharged element.
a.
increases, decrease
b.
increases, increases
c.
decreases, increases
d.
decreases, decreases
 

 4. 

The nucleus makes up the majority of an atom’s ______, but virtually none of its _______.
a.
mass, volume
b.
volume, mass
c.
weight, mass
d.
volume, weight
 

 5. 

Electrons make up most of an atoms ________, but virtually none of its _______.
a.
mass, volume
b.
volume, mass
c.
weight, mass
d.
volume, weight
 



 
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