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Metal Rocks!!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
2.
What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common?
a)
neutrons & mass number
b)
atomic number and neutrons
c)
atomic number and electrons
d)
protons, atomic number, and mass number
3.
What does the 6 represent above the C
a)
Symbol 
b)
Name 
c)
Mass Number 
d)
Atomic Number 
4.
Which particle has a positive charge?
a)
electron
b)
orbital
c)
proton
d)
neutron
5.
A mixture of different metals is known as
a)
Metal mix
b)
cement
c)
Alloy
d)
atom
6.

When metals form ions they tend to form POSITIVE or NEGATIVE ions?

a)

positive

b)

negative

7.

What is the basis of a metallic bond?

a)

the attraction of neutral metal atoms.

b)

the attraction between protons and neutrons.

c)

the attraction between positive metal ions and delocalised neutrons.

d)

the attraction between positive metal ions and the delocalised electrons.

8.
There are more metals than non metals in the periodic table.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Electrons that are free to move in metals
a)
delocalized electrons
b)
oxidation number
c)
chemical bond
d)
salts
10.

What element is represented here?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Aluminum

d)

Lithium

11.

What is the rule to follow when arranging electrons for an atom?

a)

2-2-8

b)

2-8-10

c)

2-4-6-8

d)

2-8-8

12.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
13.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
14.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
15.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
16.
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
17.
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
anion
b)
cation
18.
An ion with a positive charge is a/an 
a)
anion
b)
cation
19.
An ion with a negative charge is a/an
a)
anion
b)
cation
20.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive