Quiz about Atomic Structure and Periodic Table

Question 1

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

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Electrons

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Neutrons

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Protons

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Quarks

Question 2

subatomic particles found on the outermost shell & responsible for the atom's reactivity

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valence electrons

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neutrons

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isotopes

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ions

Question 3

Subatomic particles with a positive charge

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protons

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neutrons

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atomic mass

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isotopes

Question 4

Value representing the number of protons in an element

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Atomic Number

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Atomic Mass

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Mass Number

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Valence Electrons

Question 5

Subatomic particles that are neutral in charge

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Neutrons

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Protons

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Nucleus

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Electrons

Question 6

Where electrons are likely to be found as they travel around the nucleus

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Electron Cloud

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Nucleus

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Within a Proton

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Within a Neutron

Question 7

A tiny but very dense, positively charged portion of the atom that holds most of the atomic mass

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Nucleus

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Electron Shells

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Orbitals

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Electron Cloud

Question 8

A horizontal row on the periodic table

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Period

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Molecule

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Family

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Atom

Question 9

Arrangement of elements organized by atomic number

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Periodic Table

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Electron Cloud

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Electron Configuration

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None of these

Question 10

An atom has 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the atomic mass?

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16

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8

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24

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10

Question 11

What is the atomic number?

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17

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35

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18

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52

Question 12

If the atom is neutral, how electrons does this element have?

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17

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35

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18

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52

Question 13

How many neutrons does calcium have?

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20

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40

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60

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0

Question 14

What is the atomic mass of Arsenic?

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75

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33

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107

Question 15

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

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groups

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towers

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periods

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atomic numbers

Question 16

Which of the following has a mass of 0 and a negative charge?

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A

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B

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C

Question 17

Elements in the same group have similar

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Chemical Properties

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Number of neutrons

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Number of protons

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Nucleus

Question 18

Valence electrons are:

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Just the electrons on the last energy level (outer shell)

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All the electrons in the atom

Question 19

This diagram represents the atom of what element?

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Kr (Krypton)

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Cd (Cadmium)

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Se (Selenium)

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Ca (Calcium)

Question 20

4. An elements in group 18 are stable because

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they have 8 valence electrons and a full outer shell

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they have 3 valence electrons and a full outer shell

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they have no valence electrons and a full outer shell

Question 21

5. The group number equals?

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The number of valence electrons

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The number of energy levels

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The number of neutrons

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The number of protons

Question 22

Why is group 1 highly reactive?

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It has 1 valence electrons

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It has the most energy levels

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It has the same number of protons

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It has the same number of electrons

Question 23

Which of the following would change the name of the element if one was added or removed from the atom?

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protons

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neutrons

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valence electrons

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electrons

Question 24

The elements Potassium, Vanadium, Manganese and Calcium are examples of

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Members of a period

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Members of a group

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Molecules

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Gases

Question 25

What is Group 18 referred as?

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Noble Gases

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Halogens

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Alkaline

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Alkali

Question 26

What element does this atom represent?

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Helium

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Hydrogen

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Berylium

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Carbon

Question 27

Which particles contribute to the mass of an atom?

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Protons and Neutrons

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How much space they take up

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Electrons and Quarks

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Protons and Electrons

Question 28

What is the group and period of Silicon?

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Group 14, Period 3

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Group 4, Period 3

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Group 4, Period 2

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Group 14, Period 2

Question 29

How many neutrons are in this element?

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14

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28

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29

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42

Question 30

What element is in Period 4 Group 4?

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Titanium

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Calcium

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Carbon

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Doesn't Exist

Question 31

When building a Bohr Model, what is the MAXIMUM number of electrons you can have on the SECOND shell?

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8

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1

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2

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18

Question 32

Which of the following elements are in Period 4?

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Calcium

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Titanium

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Beryllium

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Argon

Question 33

How many valence electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)

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4

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14

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28

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2

Question 34

What period and group is Silver (Ag)?

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Period 5, Group 11

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Period 2, Group 1

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Period 3, Group 16

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Period 2, Group 14

Question 35

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

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K and Na

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K and Ca

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K and Cl

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K and S

Question 36

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

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periods, groups

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groups, families

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groups, periods

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families, groups

Question 37

How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?

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7

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6

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16

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17

Question 38

The elements in a period of the periodic table...

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have similar number of electron shells

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start with the same letter

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have similar properties

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have the same amount of valence electrons

Question 39

Is the following statement an observation or an inference?

The men in the picture are scientists.

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Inference

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Observation

Question 40

Which of the following is an observation from the picture above?

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The "Home of the 12th Man" letters are white

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Texas A&M is better than LSU

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The fans are watching a football game

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These people go to Texas A&M University

Atomic Structure and Periodic Table

40 questions

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

subatomic particles found on the outermost shell & responsible for the atom's reactivity

Subatomic particles with a positive charge

Value representing the number of protons in an element

Subatomic particles that are neutral in charge

Where electrons are likely to be found as they travel around the nucleus

A tiny but very dense, positively charged portion of the atom that holds most of the atomic mass

A horizontal row on the periodic table

Arrangement of elements organized by atomic number

An atom has 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the atomic mass?

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