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JAMB Physics 2015 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about atoms?

  • A. An atom is made up of a nucleus and a number of electrons
  • B. The mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus
  • C. Atoms of different elements have different atomic weights
  • D. Atoms of all elements are identicalCorrect

Explanation

Atoms of different elements have different masses, numbers of protons/neutrons/electrons, etc. — they are not identical.

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