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The Periodic Table - The basics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

a) X and Y

b)

b) X and Z

c)

c) Y and Z

d)

d) none are isotopes

2.

What is the number of protons in an O2+ ion?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

16

3.

What is the atomic # of an Al3+ion?

a)

27

b)

16

c)

13

d)

10

4.

An isotope with a +1 charge has a mass of 24 atomic mass units and 10 electrons. Identify the isotope.

a)

magnesium-23 with a +1 charge

b)

magnesium-24 with a +1 charge

c)

neon-24 with a +1 charge

d)

sodium-24 with a +1 charge

5.

An isotope with a +1 charge has a mass of 24 atomic mass units and 10 electrons. How many protons are in the isotope?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

13

e)

14

6.

An ion with a +1 charge has a mass of 24 atomic mass units and 10 electrons. How many neutrons are in the ion?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

13

e)

14

7.

What do Group 4A atoms have in common?

a)

They are all metallic.

b)

They all have the same number of "shells" (electron energy levels)

c)

They are all highly reactive in water.

d)

They have the same number of valence electrons.

8.

Atom X has the same number of protons as Atom Z but has a different mass number. Atom X and Atom Z are:

a)

ions

b)

isotonic

c)

ionic

d)

isotopes

9.

Which of the following will most likely form an anion?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Neon

c)

Lithium

d)

Calcium

10.

Which of the following Period 3 elements reacts most violently with water?

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

aluminum

d)

silicon

11.

Identify the family of the atom described using the following notes:

  • it is shiny
  • it can be pounded into thin sheets
  • it has more than one oxidation state
  • it is solid at room temperature
  • it has a high melting point
a)

non-metal in Group 7A

b)

transition metal

c)

metalloid

d)

metal in group 1

12.

An unreactive (inert) element with full valence shells would be found in:

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 4

c)

Group 8

d)

Group 18

13.

The atomic number of a neutral atom can help you to identify

a)

The element

b)

The number of protons

c)

The number of neutrons

d)

The number of electrons

14.

Which statement is true about the following particle:


10747Ag-

a)

It has 47 protons, 47 neutrons and 60 electrons

b)

It has 47 protons, 60 neutrons and 47 electrons

c)

It has 47 protons, 107 neutrons and 48 electrons

d)

It has 47 protons, 60 neutrons and 48 electrons.

15.

A neutrally charged atom has the following information:

  • 10 neutrons and 9 electrons


Identify the atom

a)

fluorine

b)

neon

c)

potassium

d)

nickel