Atoms, Bonding, and the Periodic Table

Which atomic particle has a charge of +1?

• Neutron

• Proton

• Electron

• Quark

An element's atomic number represents _______.

• the number of valence electrons its atom has

• the number of protons plus neutrons in the nucleus of its atom

• the number of protons in the nucleus of its atom

• the total number of electrons that the atom has

The elemental symbol surrounded by dots is known as _______.

• electron dot diagram

• electron blueprint

• valence table

• valence infographic

_______ is the force of attraction that holds atoms together.

• chemical connection

• atomic bond

• atomic link

• chemical bond

_______ helps determine the chemical properties of that element.

• The total number of electrons

• The number of valence electrons in the atom

• The number of protons in the nucleus

• The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

The rows in the periodic table are also called _______.

• groups

• families

• periods

• sections

The columns in the periodic table are also called _______.

• groups

• families

• periods

• branches

The elements in Group 17 of the periodic table all have _______.

• zero valence electrons

• one valence electron

• seven valence electrons

• eight valence electrons

Atoms tend to be more stable if they have _______.

• five valence electrons

• six valence electrons

• seven valence electrons

• eight valence electrons