Atoms and the Periodic Table

Multiple Choice

Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.

• Protons
• Neutrons
• Electrons
• Valence Electrons

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Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.

• groups, families
• groups, periods
• periods, groups
• families, groups

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The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• valence electrons
• number of isotopes

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The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

Multiple Choice

Which is a halogen?

• Helium
• Chlorine
• Oxygen
• Neptune

Multiple Choice

Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

• Alkali metals
• Halogens
• Noble Gases
• Transition metals

Multiple Choice

Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?

• Cl
• Al

Multiple Choice

If a potassium atom lost one electron, what would be the symbol for that ion?

Multiple Choice

The common charge on an atom in group 17 would be....

• +1

• +7

• -7

• -1

• 17

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What type of elements are poor conductors of heat and electricity?

• transition metals

• inner transition metals

• metals

• nonmetals

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What type of elements are malleable and ductile?

• noble gases

• nonmetals

• metals

• halogens

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Atomic Number =

• Atomic Mass

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

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Why are atoms neutral?

• Atoms have an equal number of protons and neutrons.

• Atoms have an equal number of charged and neutral particles.

• Atoms have neutrons in their nuclei.

• Atoms have an equal number of electrons and protons.

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What is the center of an atom called?

• nucleus

• electron cloud

• first energy level

• second energy level

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Which subatomic particle is neutral?

• electron

• neutron

• proton

• quark

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Carbon and other nonmetals are found in which area of the periodic table?

• in the bottom rows

• on the left-most side

• on the right side

• in the middle columns

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Electronegativity is...

• how good an atom is at attracting electrons
• the ability of an atom to lose electrons
• the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
• how easy it is to make friends. 

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What does it mean by "Atomic Radius?"

• The energy needed to remove an electron.

• The size of the atom.

• The attractiveness of electrons

• The energy needed to add and electron.

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Ionization energy is...

• the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
• how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
• the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
• a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

Multiple Choice

Define electron affinity.

• The energy it takes to add an electron to an atom.
• The energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom.

Multiple Choice

The element Carbon has how many electrons

• 8

• 18

• 20

• 16

Multiple Choice

Magnesium has an atomic mass of 24 and an atomic number of 12, how many neutrons does Magnesium have

• 10

• 12

• 24

• 13

Multiple Choice

Where are the electrons located in an atom

• Nucleus

• Atom

• Proton

• Electron Cloud

Multiple Choice

What is the atomic mass of Hydrogen?

• 0

• 2

• 1

• 3

Multiple Choice

How many neutrons does Hydrogen have?

• 1

• 0

• 5

• 2

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Where can we find all of the elements in the world?

• Outside

• Periodic Table

• Atoms

• Protons

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What is the atomic number for Neon?

• 30

• 20

• 10

• 11

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You can find all but what in the element box?

• Symbol

• Atomic Mass

• Chemical Name

• Metals

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The chemical symbol for Sodium is?

• Ar

• U

• Na

• S

Multiple Choice

How many electrons can go in the first energy level in a Bohr Model?

• 9

• 8

• 3

• 2

Multiple Choice

How many electrons can go in the 2nd and 3rd energy levels in a Bohr Model?

• 2

• 8

• 6

• 7

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What subatomic particles are located in the nucleus?

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• atoms

Multiple Choice

What is the symbol for Gold?

• S

• Au

• G

• Go