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DFA Atomic Notation and Electron Configuration Mini-Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Most atoms are composed of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

croutons

2.

131.293

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

atomic mass

d)

ion charge

3.

_____ are negatively charged, _____ are positively charged, and _____ have no charge.

a)

protons; neutrons; electrons

b)

neutrons; protons; electrons

c)

electrons; protons; neutrons

d)

protons; electrons; neutrons

4.

Equal to the number of PROTONS and NEUTRONS of an atom

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

atomic mass

d)

ion charge

5.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the THIRD energy level?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

8

d)

18

6.

Select the two isotopes

a)

8 protons, 8 electrons, 8 neutrons

b)

7 protons, 8 electrons, 8 neutrons

c)

7 protons, 7 electrons, 8 neutrons

d)

8 protons, 8 electrons, 7 neutrons

7.

54

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

atomic mass

d)

ion charge

8.

The set of coordinates that represent the location of an electron within the electron cloud

a)

quantum numbers

b)

atomic numbers

c)

mass numbers

d)

electron configuration

9.

12 protons, 14 neutrons, 14 electrons

a)

magnesium-24

b)

silicon-26

c)

nickel-42

d)

magnesium-26

10.

Which rule is demonstrated here?

a)

Aufbau

b)

Hund

c)

Pauli

d)

Golden

11.

Which of the following particles contribute to the CHARGE of an ion?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

croutons

12.
a)

17 protons, 19 neutrons, 18 electrons

b)

36 protons, 17 neutrons, 16 electrons

c)

19 protons, 36 neutrons, 35 electrons

d)

17 protons, 36 neutrons, 16 electrons

13.

Which of the following nuclear particles contribute to the MASS of an atom?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

croutons

14.

When do we observe atomic spectra?

a)

when electrons gain energy

b)

when electrons lose energy

c)

when atoms lose electrons

d)

when atoms gain electrons

15.

s, p, d, and f

a)

energy levels

b)

orbitals

c)

subshells

d)

spins

16.

Equal to the number of PROTONS in an atom

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

mass number

d)

ion charge

17.

The other atomic notation for this element

a)

beryllium-4

b)

beryllium-9

c)

beryllium-2

d)

beryllium-13

18.

Chromium has 4 naturally occurring isotopes with masses of 50, 52, 53, and 54. Which do you predict is the most common?

a)

chromium-50

b)

chromium-52

c)

chromium-53

d)

chromium-54

19.

Which rule is demonstrated here?

a)

Aufbau

b)

Hund

c)

Pauli

d)

Einstein

20.

You have two options -- write the chart or read the Periodic Table

a)

Aufbau

b)

Hund

c)

Pauli

d)

Bohr