Atomic Structure Quiz

What is the central small dot in the visual representation of an electron?

• Electric charge

• Weak charge

• Color charge

• Magnetic charge

What is the overall charge of a proton?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Zero

• Positive

What is the overall charge of a neutron?

• Zero

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

What is the mediator of the strong force in the atomic structure?

• Neutrino

• Gluon

• Photon

• Boson

How many stable elements are there approximately?

• 70

• 50

• 20

• 90

How many electrons can fit in the innermost shell of an atom?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What determines the chemical properties of an element?

• Number of electrons

• Number of neutrons

• Tightly held electrons

• Number of protons

What accounts for the ability of metals to conduct electricity?

• Number of protons

• Loosely held electrons

• Elvis

• Number of neutrons

What happens when atoms of different elements are joined together to form molecules?

• Electron capture

• Proton capture

• Neutron capture

• Fight over electrons

What type of bond forms between an oxygen molecule sharing electrons with hydrogen atoms?

• Metallic bond

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond