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Atomic Structure Practice 2020

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the element pictured in the diagram.

a)

Helium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sodium

d)

Phosphorous

2.

Identify the element in the diagram. The blue dots represent protons.

a)

Beryllium

b)

Boron

c)

Barium

d)

Bromine

3.

An atom has 10 protons, 15 neutrons and 10 electrons what is it's atomic mass?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

5

d)

25

4.
The negatively charged particles in an atom are: 
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
5.
The 2 main parts of an atom are: 
a)
nucleus & electron cloud
b)
nucleus & protons
c)
protons & electrons
d)
neutrons & electron cloud
6.
What is the atomic number of the element shown? 
a)
19
b)
39
c)
20
7.
What is the atomic mass of the element shown? 
a)
37
b)
85
c)
86
d)
48
8.

How many neutrons are in an atom of nitrogen?

a)

7

b)

14

c)

8

d)

9

9.

How many protons are in EVERY atom of the element pictured in the diagram?

a)

21

b)

45

c)

44

d)

24

10.
The atomic mass of an atom equals _ + _
a)
protons + neutrons
b)
protons + electrons
c)
neutrons + electrons
d)
nucleus + electron cloud
11.

Where are electrons of an atom found?

a)

In the nucleus of an atom.

b)

In the electron cloud of an atom.

c)

Some are in the nucleus and some in the electron cloud.

d)

Stuck to protons and neutrons in an atom.

12.
Which statement about the atomic nucleus is correct?
a)
The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a negative charge
b)
The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a positive charge
c)
The nucleus is made of electrons and has a positive charge
d)
The nucleus is made of electrons and has a negative charge
13.
The inner shell can only hold ___ electrons. 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
as many as needed
d)
2
14.
How can we determine the number of electrons in an atom?
a)
subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass
b)
It is the same as the number of neutrons
c)
It is the same as the number of protons
15.
Use your Periodic Table,
How many neutrons are found in Na?
a)
12
b)
13
c)
22
16.
How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in He?  Use your periodic table.
a)
p=2, n= 2  , e = 2
b)
p= 4  n= 2  e=2
17.

Identify the element pictured in the diagram:

a)

Potassium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Neon

d)

Gold

18.

Referring to the table, what is the relative mass of a proton?

a)

10

b)

1

c)

0.1

d)

0.01

19.
Referring to the table, what is the relative charge of a neutron?
a)
+1
b)
0
c)
-1
d)
-0.5
20.

How many neutrons are in lithum?

a)

6.941

b)

7

c)

3

d)

4

21.

What mass does a neutron have?

a)

1 amu

b)

0 amu

c)

-1 amu

d)

+2 amu

22.

How many protons does an aluminum atom have?

a)

27

b)

14

c)

40

d)

13

23.

How many electrons does a sodium atom have?

a)

23

b)

11

c)

12

d)

34

24.
What element is represented in this Bohr Model? 
a)
Carbon
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Aluminum
d)
Lithium
25.

What is the correct number of subatomic particles of a phosphorous atom with a mass of 31?

a)

p# =15, n# = 15, e# = 15

b)

p# = 15, n# = 16, e# = 15

c)

p# = 15, n# = 17, e# = 16

d)

p# = 16, n# = 15, e# = 15

26.

What is the calculation used to find the number of neutrons in an atom?

a)

Atomic Mass - Atomic Number

b)

Atomic Number - Atomic Mass

c)

Atomic Mass - Electrons

d)

none of these

27.
Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _____________________?
a)
protons and electrons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
electrons and quarks
28.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Which element has 18 protons?

a)

Ar

b)

I

c)

P

d)

Zn

32.

How many electrons would a neutral atom of copper have?

a)

29

b)

24

c)

34

d)

11