Periodic Table and Metals

Protons are located in the nucleus of the atom.
A proton has _______________.

• No charge
•  A negative charge
• A positive and a negative charge
• A positive charge

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Neutrons are in the nucleus of the atom.
A neutron has _____________. 

• A positive charge
• No charge
• A negative charge
• Twice as much positive charge as a proton

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An electron is in a region outside the nucleus. An electron ____________.

• Is larger than a proton and has no charge 
• Has less mass than a proton and has a negative charge
• Is smaller than a proton and has no charge
• Has a positive charge 

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The atomic number of an atom is _____________________.

•  The mass of the atom
• The number of protons added to the number of neutrons 
• The number of protons 
• Negatively charged 

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The atomic mass of an element is equal to:

• # of protons
• # of neutrons
• # of electrons
• Total # of protons and neutrons.

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Electrons are found in the nucleus of an atom.

• True
• False

The ________________ increases by one for each element as you move left to right across a period.

• Atomic number
• Atomic mass
• # of Energy levels
• # of neutrons

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Which is NOT property of metals?

• brittleness
• conductivity
• ductility
• luster

What are two properties that make a metal a GOOD choice to use as a wire in electronics?

• Conductivity, malleability
• Ductility, Conductivity
• Luster, maleability
• Malleability, high density

Where are the most nonmetals located on the periodic table?

• In the bottom row
• On the left side and in the middle
• On the right side
• In the top row