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Atomic Structure and Electrons

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Among ions and isotopes, which subatomic particle remains the same?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of electrons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the mass number

2.

Which statement about electrons is true?

a)

electrons attract one another

b)

electrons are repelled by protons

c)

electrons have the same magnitude as protons but are opposite in charge

d)

electrons weigh the same as neutrons

3.

Which of the following exhibits both properties of metals and non metals?

a)

Mg

b)

Zn

c)

Si

d)

Ne

4.

Which element has similar chemical properties as Oxygen?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Neon

c)

Berryllium

d)

Phosphorus

5.

How many neutrons are in the krypton atom above?

a)

84

b)

36

c)

48

d)

120

6.

Which correctly describes the ion?

a)

P= 17, E= 17, N= 19

b)

P= 36, E= 17, N= 19

c)

P= 17, E= 18, N= 19

d)

P= 17, E= 18, N= 18

7.

What is the correct electronic configuration of iron?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6

d)

1s2 2p6 3p6 3d6

8.

Which of the following elements has the highest ionization energy?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Magnesium

c)

Silver

d)

Iodine

9.

What is the identity of the element with the following noble gas configuration [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p2 ?

a)

Tin

b)

Silicon

c)

Strontium

d)

Tellurium

10.

Which wavelength emits the greatest energy?

a)

459 nm

b)

610 nm

c)

210 nm

d)

765 nm

11.

The orbital notation correctly identifies which element?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Chlorine

c)

Aluminum

d)

Neon

12.

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Quarks

13.
The mass number of an isotope is equal to the number of ______ in an atom.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Protons + Neutrons
d)
 Electrons
14.

Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

15.

The electron is not included in the calculations for the atomic mass because

a)

It has negative charge

b)

It is located in the outer energy levels of the atom

c)

Its mass is basically zero

d)

It attracts neutral particles

16.

What were J. J. Thomson's three contributions to the atomic theory?

a)

Discovered the electron

b)

Discovered the nucleus -did the gold foil experiment

c)

Used the cathode ray tube in his discovery

d)

Created a model of the atom with electrons moving around the nucleus in fixed orbits

e)

Created the "plum pudding" model of the atom

17.

What is Neils Bohr's contribution to the atomic theory?

a)

Created the atomic theory

b)

Created a model of the atom with electrons moving around the nucleus in a fixed orbits

c)

Discovered that the proton had a positive charge

d)

Believed that atoms of a given element are identical

e)

Discovered the electron

18.

What were Ernest Rutherford's three contributions to atomic theory?

a)

Discovered that the atom is mostly empty space

b)

Discovered the nucleus- did the gold foil experiment

c)

Used the cathode ray tube in his discovery

d)

Discovered the electron

e)

Discovered that the proton had a positive charge

19.
What is the maximum number of electrons that an orbital can have?
a)
1 electron
b)
2 electrons
c)
3 electrons
d)
4 electrons
20.
How many valence electrons are represented here?
a)
7
b)
5
c)
2
d)
8
21.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
[Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d9
a)
Mercury
b)
Gold
c)
Platinum
d)
Thallium
22.
Which element is pictured?
a)
neon
b)
fluorine
c)
magnesium
d)
argon
23.
What element in Period 4 has 5 valence electrons?
a)
Zr
b)
As
c)
V
d)
Sb
24.

Which of the transition state below represents light emission with the greatest frequency?

a)

n=1 → n=5

b)

n= 4 → n=1

c)

n= 4 → n=3

d)

n= 2 → n=6

25.
Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first is part of what electron configuration rule?
a)
Hund’s Rule
b)
Aufbau Principle
c)
Pauli Exclusion Principle
26.

What does Pauli exclusion principle state ?

a)

states that each electron occupies the lowest energy orbital available

b)

states that -no two electrons in the same orbital can have the same spin

c)

states that single electrons electrons with the same spin must occupy each-energy orbital before additional electrons with opposite spins can occupy the same orbitals

27.

What is the electronic configuration of Fe2+?

a)

1s22s22p63s23p63d6

b)

1s22s22p63s23p63d8

c)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4

d)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6

28.

As you move across the period of periodic table, atoms tend to get smaller because ______________.

a)

the atoms have more mass.

b)

the atoms have less mass

c)

the atoms have more protons.

d)

the atoms have less electrons.

29.

As you move down the group of periodic table, atoms get bigger. This is because ____________.

a)

The atoms have more mass.

b)

The atoms have more protons.

c)

The atoms have more energy levels

d)

The atoms have more neutrons

30.

What is meant by isolectronic?

a)

Group of atoms or ions that have the same electronic configuration

b)

Group of atoms or ions that have the same protonic configuration

c)

Group of atoms or ions that have the same electrical properties

d)

Group of atoms or ions that have the same electron charge

31.

What is the example of species that are isolectronic?

a)

Li+ and H+

b)

S2- and O2-

c)

Li+ and He

d)

F- and Cl-

32.

Which species is larger?

a)

Ne

b)

F-

33.

Which species is smaller?

a)

P3-

b)

Cl-

34.

Arrange these species in decreasing order of size.

F- , Na+ , Mg2+ , O2- , Al3+ , Ne

a)

Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > Ne > F- > O2-

b)

O2- > F- > Ne > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+

c)

Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < Ne < F- < O2-

d)

O2- < F- < Ne < Na+ < Mg2+ < Al3+

35.

Arrange these species in increasing order of size.

Cl- , Ca2+ , S2- , Ar , K+

a)

Ca2+ > K+ > Ar > Cl- > S2-

b)

S2- > Cl- > Ar > K+ > Ca2+

c)

Ca2+ < K+ < Ar < Cl- < S2-

d)

S2- < Cl- < Ar < K+ < Ca2+

36.
24.1% of all the isotopes of a an element have a mass of 75.23 amu, 48.7% have a mass of 74.61 amu, and 27.2% have a mass of 75.20 amu.
What is the average mass of this element?
a)
74.92 amu
b)
24.97 amu
c)
75.01 amu
d)
74.51 amu
37.
Calcium has three different isotopes. One has a mass of 35.00 amu; another has a mass of 41.00 amu; and another has a mass of 40.00 amu. Which isotope is the most abundant of the three?
a)
40.00 amu
b)
41.00 amu
c)
35.00 amu
d)
impossible to tell
38.
4.35% of all X atoms have a mass of 39.946 amu. 83.79% have a mass of 41.941 amu, 9.50% have a mass of 42.941 amu, and 2.36% have a mass of 43.939 amu. What is the average atomic mass of atom X?
a)
41.97 amu
b)
42.19 amu
c)
10.43 amu
d)
40.04 amu
39.
If X is the symbol for an element, which of the following two symbols represent    isotopes of the same element?  
I. 7735X  II. 7733X  III. 8137X  IV. 8135 X
a)
I and II
b)
III and IV
c)
I and IV
d)
I and III
40.

What are the steps for finding the Average Atomic Mass?

a)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Add

b)

1) % to decimal, 2) write given %, 3)write given mass, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Add

c)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass divided by abundance decimal 5) Add

d)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Subtract