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Chemistry Chapter 4 & 5

Authored by Grace Mihalik

Chemistry

9th - 12th Grade

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Chemistry Chapter 4 & 5
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This quiz comprehensively covers atomic theory and structure, focusing on the historical development of atomic models and fundamental principles of electron configuration. The material is appropriate for high school chemistry students in grades 9-12, requiring students to understand the evolution of atomic theory from ancient Greek philosophy through modern quantum mechanics. Students need to master the relationships between atomic number, mass number, and subatomic particles, while demonstrating knowledge of how electrons occupy orbitals according to the Aufbau principle, Pauli exclusion principle, and Hund's rule. The quiz also assesses understanding of isotopes, atomic mass calculations, periodic table organization, and electromagnetic radiation properties including wavelength, frequency, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Created by Grace Mihalik, a Chemistry teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a chapter review for summative evaluation, homework assignment for reinforcing key concepts, or formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced topics. The quiz format makes it ideal for warm-up activities at the beginning of class or as practice material for students preparing for unit exams. The content aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-PS1-1 (atomic structure and electron arrangement) and supports Common Core mathematical practices through isotope abundance calculations and electromagnetic spectrum relationships, providing students with essential foundational knowledge for advanced chemistry concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Greek Philosopher who named the smallest piece of matter (atom)

Democritus

Rutherford

Hund

Aufbau

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Atoms are indestructible and indivisible*

Atoms of the same element are exactly alike*

Atoms can physically mix/can chemically combine in whole # ratios to form compounds

Chemical reactions = atoms join, separate, or rearrange

atoms of one element are never changed to atoms of a different element

Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment

John Dalton's Atomic Theory

Hund's Rule

Pauli Exclusion Principle

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Discovered by J.J. Thomson (Plum Pudding Model)

Negatively charges subatomic particle

Mass = 1/1840th of a proton

Neutron

Proton

Atom

Electron

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Discovered by Goldstein

Positively charged

1840x bigger than an electron

Proton

Atom

Electron

Neutron

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Proposed that an atom is mostly empty space

All positive charges are concentrated in a small region

Nucleus is the central core made of protons and neutrons

Democritus

Rutherford

Hund

Pauli

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nucleus

Electrons and Protons

Electrons and Neutrons

Neutrons and Protons

Atoms and Protons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Atoms are identified by:

Mass #

# of Neutrons

# of Protons

Atomic Mass Unit

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