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Unit 2 Electrons and Atomic Structure

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The modern periodic table has the elements arranged in order of increasing__
a)
Atomic Mass
b)
Atomic Number
c)
Atomic charge
d)
Atomic symbol
2.
Elements in the same group (vertical column) have the same number of:
a)
valence electrons
b)
shells
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
3.

Elements in the same period (horizontal row) have the same number of:

a)

valence electrons

b)

electron shells/energy levels

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

4.

What is an ion?

a)

An atom with a different number of electrons

b)

An atom with a different number of protons

c)

An atom with a different number of neutrons

d)

An atom with a different number of energy shells

e)

An atom with a different quantum number

5.

Which of the following describes a noble gas?

a)

Has an even number of valence electrons

b)

Has a full valence layer

c)

Any of the 7 diatomic elements

d)

Has equal number of protons and neutrons

6.

Why do we study the Big Bang in chemistry class?

a)

All elements were made in the Big Bang

b)

All light was made in the Big Bang

c)

Because the temperatures at the Big Bang were immense

d)

That's where all hydrogen atoms came from and other atoms were made out of hydrogen atoms

7.

Which is the correct Lewis dot for C?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

e)

H

8.

The frequency of a photon controls the:

a)

color

b)

quantum number

c)

configuration

d)

amplitude

9.

If this atom becomes an ion, what will it do?

a)

lose 4 electrons

b)

gain 8 electrons

c)

gain 2 electrons

d)

lose 2 electrons

10.

Which of the following is the most correct model of the atom?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

11.

According to what we've learned in class, silver has the following electron configuration (honors class question)

a)

[Kr] 5s2 4d9

b)

[Kr] 5s1 4d10

c)

[Kr] 5s2 5d9

d)

[Kr] 5s1 5d10

12.

Which of the following could be an electron configuration for an EXCITED carbon atom?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p2

b)

1s2 2s3 2p1

c)

1s2 2s1 2p3

d)

1s3 2s1 2p2

13.

Which element is in the s block?

a)

potassium, K #19

b)

silicon, Si #14

c)

iron, Fe #26

d)

dysprosium, Dy, #66

14.

How many protons does this element have?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

13

d)

12

15.

In an electron configuration, what comes after 3s2?

a)

3p1

b)

3s3

c)

3d1

d)

4s2

16.

Which of the following incorrect models of the atom is the one proposed by Democritus?

a)

b)

c)

d)

17.

Why isn't the atomic mass a whole number?

a)

It takes into account the different ions atoms can form

b)

It takes into account the different charges atoms can form

c)

It takes into account the different isotopes

d)

It takes into account the different protons that atoms can have

18.

What is an isotope?

a)

An atom with a different number of electrons

b)

An atom with a different number of protons

c)

An atom with a different number of neutrons

d)

An atom with a different number of energy shells

e)

An atom with a different quantum number

19.

Which of the following is in the correct order?

a)

Electron is in its normal excited state, releases photon, drops down

b)

Electron is in the ground state, absorbs energy, goes to excited state, drops down and releases photon

c)

Electron absorbs energy, releases photon, drops down to excited state

d)

Electron absorbs energy, releases photon, jumps up to excited state

20.

Explain where the atoms in your body were made.

a)

Hydrogen was made in the Big Bang

b)

Helium through iron are made in stars

c)

Everything after iron is made in supernovas

d)

2 of these are true

e)

All of these are true

21.

Which of these Lewis dot diagrams would show the correct number of dots for an ION of fluorine?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

H

22.

An element whose electron configuration ends with a p electron is most likely a/an

a)

alkali metal or alkaline earth metal

b)

transition metal

c)

non-metal

d)

lanthanide or actinide

23.

An element whose electron configuration ends with an s electron is most likely a/an

a)

alkali metal or alkaline earth metal

b)

transition metal

c)

non-metal

d)

lanthanide or actinide

24.

An element whose electron configuration ends with a d electron is most likely a/an

a)

alkali metal or alkaline earth metal

b)

transition metal

c)

non-metal

d)

lanthanide or actinide

25.

According to what I've taught you in class, the last part of copper's electron configuration is

a)

4s2 3d9

b)

4s1 3d10

c)

4s2 4d9

d)

4s2 4p9

26.

According to what I've taught you in class, an element whose electron configuration ends with 3d5 must be

a)

chromium, Cr #24

b)

manganese, Mn, # 25

c)

phosphorus, P, # 15

d)

bromine, Br #35

27.

When electron changes its orbit from a higher level to a lower level, energy is

a)

absorbed

b)

released

c)

no change 

d)

remains constant

28.
What element is represented in this Bohr Model? 
a)
Carbon
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Aluminum
d)
Lithium
29.

Which element is this?

a)

Helium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Argon

d)

Silver

30.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
31.

Which elements are in the unknown?

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Lithium and sodium

c)

lithium and helium

d)

lithium and hydrogen

e)

helium and sodium

32.

Which element has a large atomic radius than aluminum?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Silicon

d)

Boron

33.

Of the elements on this list, which is the most electronegative?

a)

oxygen

b)

boron

c)

germanium

d)

francium

34.

Of the elements on this list, which has the lowest ionization energy?

a)

oxygen

b)

boron

c)

germanium

d)

francium

35.

Which elements form cations?

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

36.

Which elements form anions?

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

37.

Which of these is WRONG?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Which is the correct lewis dot diagram for carbon?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

e)

H

39.

What is the maximum number of electrons in the p orbital?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

40.

What is the chemical symbol for ion shown in the image?

a)

S -2

b)

Ar

c)

Ca +2

d)

Ne

41.

What was so great about Mendeleev's periodic table?

a)

He made predictions about unknown elements based on their location on the periodic table

b)

He arranged all elements by atomic number

c)

He was the first to create a list of all known elements

d)

He accidentally discovered plutonium

42.

Which of these orbital diagrams are WRONG? Choose all that apply; you must choose more than one answer!

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

Why are fireworks colored?

a)

Electrons shifting between energy levels

b)

Electrons being ejected from the atom

c)

Electrons moving from one atom to another

d)

Electrons colliding with the nucleus

44.

Which is the correct electron configuration for an oxygen ion?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p4

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6

c)

1s2 2s2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p2

45.

Which is the correct electron configuration for a potassium ion?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2