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Atoms - Bonds

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
2.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
3.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
4.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
5.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
6.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
7.

The atoms along the zigzag line are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

8.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
9.
Nonmetals are located in what section of this periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Yellow
c)
Pink
10.
What is the atomic symbol for sodium?
a)
Na
b)
So
c)
NaCl
d)
S
11.
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Quark
12.
What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine
a)
C
b)
Cl
c)
Ch
d)
Ce
13.
Covalent bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
14.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
15.

Covalent bonds actually "share" electrons?

a)

true

b)

false

16.
How are ionic bonds formed?
a)
Transfer of electrons
b)
Sharing of electrons
17.
Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
18.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
19.
Ionic compounds are formed when one or more valence electrons are transferred from _____
a)
a nonmetal atom to a metal atom
b)
a nonmetal atom to a nonmetal atom
c)
a metal atom to a nonmetal atom
d)
a metal atom to a metal atom
20.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
21.
Ionic or covalent?
H2O
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
22.
This picture shows a...
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Both bonds
d)
Neither bond
23.

In a covalent bond both non-metals _____ electrons.

a)

transfer

b)

share

24.

Is sodium a metal or nonmetal?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal