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Unit 2- Atomic Structure and Periodic Table

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

In an atom that is neutral, there will always be the same number of

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

2.

In nucleus of an atom of helium there are _____ protons and ______ neutrons surrounded by ______ electrons.

a)

1, 2, 2

b)

2, 2, 2

c)

2, 4, 2

d)

2, 2, 4

3.

Which part of the atom cannot have its location accurately determined and is modeled by a cloud around the center of the atom?

a)

electron

b)

neutron

c)

nucleus

d)

proton

4.

An atom of the element ____________has an average atomic mass of about 19 amu.

a)

oxygen

b)

sulfer

c)

nitrogen

d)

flourine

5.

Which is an example of an element?

a)

salt (NaCl)

b)

water (H2O)

c)

silver (Ag)

d)

electron (e-)

6.

Which of the following diagrams is the correct model for the element beryllium?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which of the following diagrams is the correct model for the element nitrogen?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which of the following diagrams is the correct model for the element lithium?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Which of the following diagrams is the correct model for the element neon?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Where is the mass of an atom located?

a)

electron cloud

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

nucleus

11.

What subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

electrons and protons

b)

electrons and neutrons

c)

protons and neutrons

12.

Using the periodic table, which element listed behaves MOST like sodium (Na)?

a)

S

b)

Si

c)

Mg

d)

Rb

13.

All the elements of a family in the periodic table have what feature in common?

a)

They all have similar chemical properties.

b)

They all have the same number of protons in the nucleus.

c)

They are all located in the same horizontal row or period.

d)

They all have the same number of electrons in the electron cloud.

14.

The element boron has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 11. How many protons, electrons, and neutrons does one atom contain?

a)

6p+, 6e-, 5n0

b)

6p+, 5e-, 5n0

c)

6p+, 5e-, 6n0

d)

6p+, 6e-, 11n0

15.

Which part of the diagram represents the proton?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which part of the diagram represents the electron?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Which part of the diagram represents the neutron?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Which part of the diagram represents the nucleus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

An atom with an atomic number of 19 and a mass number of 39 can be best described by which of these

a)

An atom that contains 19 protons and 20 neutrons

b)

An atom that contains 19 protons and 20 electrons

c)

An atom that contains 19 protons and 39 neutrons

d)

An atom that contains 20 protons and 19 neutrons

20.

What is the family name of Group 1 on the periodic table?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Nobel Gases

21.

What is the family name of Group 2 on the periodic table?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Nobel Gases

22.

What is the family name of Group 3-12 on the periodic table?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Nobel Gases

23.

What is the family name of Group 18 on the periodic table?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Nobel Gases

24.

Which type of element on the periodic table is found on the left side (majority of table)?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloid

25.

Which type of element on the periodic table is found on the staircase?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloid

26.

Which type of element on the periodic table is found on the right side?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloid

27.

Most elements on the periodic table are

a)

gases

b)

metals

c)

nonmetals

d)

rare earth elements

28.

What does the number 131.293 represent in the image?

a)

the atomic number of xenon

b)

the number of protons in xenon

c)

the number of electrons in xenon

d)

the average atomic mass of xenon

29.

The elements from this section of the periodic table all belong to the same

a)

family

b)

group

c)

period

d)

valence

30.

Examine the block from the periodic table for the element carbon, chemical symbol C. Using your knowledge of the periodic table, which of these statements is correct about carbon?

a)

All carbon atoms have 6 protons.

b)

The mass number of carbon is 21.

c)

All carbon atoms have 12 protons.

d)

A carbon atom has more protons than a nitrogen anion.

31.

What is the number of protons in an atom of chlorine?

a)

17

b)

35.453

c)

36

d)

18

32.

Use your periodic table to identify the atom shown.

a)

aluminum (Al)

b)

potassium (K)

c)

magnesium (Mg)

d)

carbon (C)

33.

What is the atomic mass of the modeled atom?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

24

34.

Order these elements from GREATEST to LEAST atomic mass.

a)

Li, He, N, S

b)

N, He, S, Li

c)

He, Li, N, S

d)

S, N, Li, He

35.

Chlorine has a nucleus composed of protons and neutrons. Given the data, how many neutrons are in a typical chlorine nucleus?

a)

17

b)

35.453

c)

36

d)

18

36.

Helium, neon, and argon are examples of

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nobel gases

d)

transition metals

37.

Which physical properties describe metals?

a)

dull, poor conductors, brittle

b)

shiny, good conductors, malleable (flattens), ductile (wire), high melting point

c)

shiny, semiconductors

38.

Which physical properties describe nonmetals?

a)

dull, poor conductors, brittle, some solids, gases, low melting point

b)

shiny, good conductors, malleable (flattens), ductile (wire), high melting point, all solids except one

c)

shiny, semiconductors

39.

Consider the element carbon. How many electrons can be found in a carbon atom? How many are valence electrons?

a)

17, 7

b)

17, 17

c)

35, 17

d)

17, 35