Atomic Structure Test

Front

Atoms of elements in the same group of the periodic table share the same.

Back

number of valence electrons

Front

What is an atom’s nucleus made of?

Back

protons and neutrons

Front

How many electrons will a neutral atom of carbon have if its nucleus has 6 protons and 8 neutrons?

Back

6

Front

An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has an atomic number of.

Back

5

Front

An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has a mass number of.

Back

11

Front

The farther an electron is from the nucleus, the more it has.

Back

energy

Front

The total number of electrons in the outer shell of a sodium atom is.

Back

1

Front

Which particles determine the atomic number of an element?

Back

Protons only

Front

The total number of neutrons in the nucleus of any atom is equal to the.

Back

mass number minus the atomic number

Front

Maximum number of electrons in the 2nd shell of magnesium atom.

Back

8