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Atoms Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What characteristic of an element's atoms always determines the element's identity?

a)

Number of Protons

b)

Number of Neutrons

c)

Location of Valence Electrons

d)

Number of Valence Electrons

2.

Most of the mass of an atom is found in ...

a)

the electron cloud

b)

the protons

c)

the nucleus

d)

the valence electrons

3.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of each element in Group 15 on the periodic table?

a)

Fifteen

b)

Five

c)

Four

d)

Thirty

4.

Which pair or properties describes the elements in Group 18?

a)

they have eight valence electrons and are flammable

b)

they are magnetic and boil at low temperatures

c)

they are chemically stable and liquid at room temperature

d)

they are gaseous at room temperature and chemically stable

5.

If a group of elements are classified as being shiny, solid at room temperature and have two valence electrons, which of the following elements would belong to that group?

a)

Strontium

b)

Lithium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Silicon

6.

Which two elements on the periodic table are in the same period?

a)

Sn and Rb

b)

F and Cl

c)

K and Ba

d)

Se and Te

7.

Which mystery element would is a noble gas?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

8.

Where would an element that is pale yellow, a solid and does not conduct electricity be found?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

How many protons, electrons and neutrons are found in an Argon atom?

a)

18, 22, 22

b)

18, 18, 22

c)

18, 18, 18

d)

21, 18, 18

10.

Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

d)

protons, neutrons and electrons

11.

On the periodic table, moving from right to left ...

a)

reactivity increases

b)

reactivity decreases

c)

number of valence electrons increases

d)

group number increases

12.

How many valence electrons does group 13 have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

13

d)

26

13.

How many electrons do stable atoms have on their outermost shell?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

14.

What determines the number of valence electrons?

a)

group number

b)

period number

c)

atomic number

d)

mass number

15.

Which statement does NOT correctly compare silicon with another element?

a)

Silicon is a better conductor of electricity than Sulfur.

b)

Silicon conducts electricity as well as Copper does.

c)

Silicon is a solid at room temperature, but Argon is a gas.

d)

Silicon is less malleable than Silver.

16.

An atom of a certain element has 36 protons, 36 electrons and a mass number of 84. How many neutrons are in this atom?

a)

36

b)

48

c)

84

d)

72

17.

Which of the following best describes an electron?

a)

it has no charge and about the same mass as a proton

b)

it has a negative charge and much less mass than a proton

c)

it has a positive charge and much more mass than a neutron

d)

it has a negative charge and about the same mass as a neutron

18.

How many energy levels does the element Neon have?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

8

d)

10

19.

How many electrons can fit on the 3rd energy level?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

16

d)

10

20.

Which statement about Tin (Sn) is true?

a)

Tin atoms have 50 protons

b)

Tin atoms have five valence electrons

c)

Tin atoms have 119 neutrons

d)

Tin atoms have 68 electrons

21.

Which element is found in period three with five valence electrons?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Silicon

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Chlorine

22.

How many valence electrons does Bromine have?

a)

17

b)

7

c)

5

d)

2

23.

Which group has a full outer energy level?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Transitional Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

24.

Which element is identified as atomic symbol, Co?

a)

Copper

b)

Cobalt

c)

Carbon

d)

Calcium

25.

Which element has 36 protons?

a)

Krypton

b)

Bromine

c)

Potassium

d)

Xenon