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Periodic Table Elements and Ions

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Cations are
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
on the right side of the periodi table.
d)
nonmetals
2.
Which of the following would produce an anion?
a)
Ca
b)
Al
c)
K
d)
F
3.
Anions are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Crying
4.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
5.
Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?
a)
Protons
b)
Electrons
c)
Neutrons
d)
Kittens
6.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
7.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
8.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
9.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
10.
Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Argon (Ar)
d)
Silicon (Si)
11.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
12.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
13.
What is the name of this element?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
14.
What element is represented in this Bohr Model? 
a)
Carbon
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Aluminum
d)
Lithium
15.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
none of the above
16.
How many valence electrons?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
17.
What is the atomic mass of Neon?
a)
10
b)
20.18
c)
10.18
d)
20.18
18.
How many electrons are in a gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
275
19.
What is the atomic weight of Iron?
a)
26
b)
55.845
c)
56
d)
30
20.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
21.
What number is circled?
a)
Number of Neutrons
b)
Number of Protons
c)
Atomic Mass
d)
Number of Electrons