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Atomic Structure

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom can be calculated by

a)

adding together the numbers of electrons and protons.

b)

subtracting the number of protons from the number of electrons.

c)

subtracting the number of protons from the mass number.

d)

adding the mass number to the number of protons.

2.

The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom equals the

a)

atomic number.

b)

number of electrons.

c)

atomic mass.

d)

mass number.

3.

All atoms of the same element have the same:

a)

number of protons.

b)

number of neutrons

c)

mass number

d)

mass

4.

An atom of an element with atomic number 48 and mass number 120 contains

a)

48 protons, 48 electrons, and 72 neutrons.

b)

72 protons, 48 electrons, and 48 neutrons.

c)

120 protons, 48 electrons, and 72 neutrons.

d)

72 protons, 72 electrons, and 48 neutrons.

5.

How do the isotopes hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3 differ?

a)

Hydrogen-3 has one more electron than hydrogen-2.

b)

Hydrogen-3 has two neutrons.

c)

Hydrogen-2 has three protons.

d)

Hydrogen-2 has no protons.

6.

The number 80 in the name bromine-80 represents

a)

the atomic number.

b)

the mass number.

c)

the sum of protons and electrons.

d)

none of the above

7.

The identity of an element can be determined on the basis of which of the following?

a)

the number of protons in an atom of the element

b)

the number of neutrons in an atom of the element

c)

the mass number of the element

d)

the atomic mass of the element

8.

An atom of hydrogen-2 contains

a)

2 protons, 2 electrons, and 2 neutrons.

b)

2 protons, 2 electrons, and 4 neutrons.

c)

1 proton, 1 electron, and 1 neutron.

d)

1 proton, 1 electron, and 2 neutrons.

9.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Each vertical column of elements in the periodic table is called a period.

b)

The elements in any group or vertical column of the periodic table have similar physical and chemical properties.

c)

Group 1A contains the elements hydrogen and helium.

d)

In the modern periodic table, elements are listed in order of increasing atomic mass.

10.

Isotopes of the same element have

a)

the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

b)

the same number of protons but different numbers of electrons.

c)

the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons.

d)

the same number of neutrons but different numbers of electrons.

11.

The relative abundance of each isotope of an element determines its

a)

atomic number.

b)

atomic mass.

c)

number of electrons.

d)

number of protons.

12.
Which subatomic particle has a positive (+) charge?
a)
Neutron
b)
Proton
c)
Electron
13.
Which subatomic particle has a negative (-) charge?
a)
Proton
b)
Electron
c)
Neutron
14.
Which two subatomic particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons and Electrons
b)
Neutrons and Electrons
c)
Electrons and Protons
d)
Protons and Neutrons
15.
Where are the Electrons found in the structure of an atom?
a)
In the nucleus
b)
In spaces around the nucleus
16.

In a neutral atom,

a)

protons = electrons

b)

protons = neutrons

c)

neutrons = electrons

d)

protons = neutrons = electrons

17.
What is the mass number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
18.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
7
19.

What is the atomic mass of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

20.
What does the C represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
21.
what does the 6 represent?
a)
Atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
22.

How many protons and electrons does this element have?

a)

35

b)

18

c)

17

d)

52

23.

What is the atomic number?

a)

35

b)

18

c)

17

d)

52

24.

What is the atomic mass of Neon?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

25.

How many neutrons does Chlorine have?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

35

d)

52

26.

How many neutrons does calcium have?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

0

27.

What is the atomic mass of Arsenic?

a)

33

b)

107

c)

75

28.

If oxygen-17 has 8 protons, then how many neutrons does it have?

a)

9

b)

16

c)

8

d)

7

29.

If oxygen-16 has 8 protons, then how many neutrons does it have?

a)

9

b)

16

c)

8

d)

7

30.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
31.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
32.
How many electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)
a)
14
b)
28
c)
2
d)
4
33.
Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p7
34.

This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)

a)

true

b)

false

35.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

36.

How many valence electrons should Magnesium have in its Lewis dot model?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 1?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
4
d)
1
38.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 14?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
14
d)
16
39.

Which of the following elements is the smallest

a)

Sulfur

b)

Chlorine

c)

Aluminum

d)

Sodium

40.
An element with 4.35% have a mass of 49.9461 amu, 83.79% have amass of 51.9405 amu, 9.50% have a mass of 52.9407 amu, and 2.36% have a mass of 53.9389amu.
a)
51.99 amu
b)
52.19 amu
c)
53.45 amu
d)
17.33 amu
41.
An isotope has three forms.  30% have a mass of 4 amu, 20% have a mass of 5 amu and 50% have a mass of 3 amu.  Average atomic mass will be closest to
a)
2 amu
b)
3 amu
c)
4 amu
d)
5 amu
42.

Compute the average atomic mass for this element.

a)

27.977

b)

28.09

c)

28.976

d)

The average mass cannot be determined from provided information.