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Valence Electrons and Atomic Models Test Review

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a valence electron?

a)

an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.

b)

an electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.

c)

an electron found in the middle shell.

2.

What is the number of valence electrons for Oxygen?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

2

d)

1

3.

What is the number of valence electrons for barium?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

7

4.

What is the number of valence electrons for Silicon?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

4

5.

What is the number of valence electrons for Neon?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

6.

How many valence electrons does this atom have?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

7

7.

Is Hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metal

8.
What is an ion?
a)
A Charged Atom
b)
A Large Atom
c)
A Small Atom
d)
A Cute Atom
9.

Which of the following is helium (He)?

a)

halogen

b)

noble gas

c)

alkali metal

d)

alkaline earth metal

10.

Which of the following is Lithium (Li)?

a)

alkali metal

b)

noble gas

c)

alkaline earth metal

d)

halogen

11.
Where are the metalloids located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
12.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
13.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
14.

This type of model shows only the valence electrons of an element. What is this type of model called?

a)

Bohr diagram

b)

Childers model

c)

Lewis-dot diagram

d)

What is a valence electron again?

15.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
16.

This could be the dot diagram of which of these elements?

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

17.

What element is this?

a)

Helium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Argon

d)

Silver

18.
A model of an atom that shows all of the electrons in their energy levels (shells) is called 
a)
electron dot diagram
b)
valence electrons
c)
Bohr Model
19.

How is the periodic table used to find valence electrons?

a)

use the period

b)

use the A group number

c)

use the atomic number

d)

use the atomic mass - atomic number

20.

A vertical column on the periodic table is called a ____.

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

octet

21.

A horizontal row on the periodic table is called ___.

a)

orbital

b)

group

c)

family

d)

period

22.

The periods on the periodic table tell you what about an element?

a)

total electrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

the number of energy levels

d)

it's family

23.

How is the periodic table arranged?

a)

atomic number and chemical properties

b)

atomic number and atomic mass

c)

protons and electrons

d)

groups and periods

24.

The nucleus, or center portion, of a Bohr model usually tells what three things? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

symbol

e)

name

25.

How many electrons does the 1st energy level hold?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

16

d)

32

26.

How many electrons does the 2nd energy level hold?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

32

27.

_____ is the minimum number of dots on a Lewis diagram. _____ is the maximum.

a)

0, no maximum

b)

2, 18

c)

1,8

d)

1,118

28.

What do the dots on a Lewis diagram represent?

a)

total electrons

b)

protons

c)

valence electrons

d)

energy levels

29.

The elements in a chemical family have what in common? (Check all that apply.)

a)

valence electrons

b)

protons

c)

chemical properties

d)

neutrons

e)

energy levels

30.

What is the most reactive family of metals?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

31.

How is helium different from other noble gases?

a)

It only has 2 valence electrons.

b)

Its outer shell is not full.

c)

It does not have any energy levels.

d)

It is extremely reactive.

32.

When is an atom most stable?

a)

When it is an ion.

b)

When its valence shell is full.

c)

When protons, neutrons, and electrons are all equal.

d)

When it is radioactive.

33.

Which of these could be the Lewis diagram for Radon?

a)
b)
c)
d)