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Practice Quiz- Coulombic Attraction & Valence Trends

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is most likely to form a negative ion?
a)
an element from group 17
b)
a metal
c)
an element from group 1
d)
an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons
2.
When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
polyatomic
3.

An atom of which element is represented in the following Bohr model?

a)

K

b)

Na

c)

Li

d)

Cl

4.

How many valence electrons does a neutral atom of sulfur contain?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

5.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does a neutral atom of nitrogen have?

a)

P = 7, N = 14, E = 7

b)

P = 7, N = 7, E = 7

c)

P = 7, N =14, E = 14

d)

P = 14, N = 14, E = 14

6.

Based on its position in the periodic table, which element has 7 electrons in its highest energy level while at ground state?

a)

nitrogen (N)

b)

chlorine (Cl)

c)

rubidium (Rb)

d)

manganese (Mn)

7.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
3
d)
13
8.

This is an atom of which element?

a)

Boron

b)

Carbon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Lithium

9.

If the number of energy level rings remains the same, as the number of protons increases, the force of attraction

a)

remains the same

b)

increases

c)

decreases

d)

is divided by 1/2

10.
As the distance between protons and electrons increases, the force of attraction
a)
remains the same
b)
increases
c)
decreases
d)
is not affected
11.

What are the two variables that affect Coulombic Attraction?

a)

Distance and number of protons

b)

Number of neutrons and number of protons

c)

Number of neutrons and number of electrons

d)

Distance and number of neutrons

12.

Looking at atoms in the same group/family, what factor most greatly affects Coulombic attraction?

a)

number of protons

b)

distance from the nucleus

c)

moles of atoms

d)

number of neutrons

13.

Looking at atoms in the same valence energy level, what factor affects Coulombic attraction?

a)

number of protons

b)

distance from the nucleus

c)

moles of atoms

d)

numbers of neutrons

14.

What is the trend in Coulombic attraction moving from left to right across a period?

a)

Coulombic attraction increases moving from left to right across a period.

b)

Coulombic attraction decreases moving from left to right across a period.

c)

No trend can be observed.

d)

The trend depends upon which period is being observed.

15.

What is the trend in Coulombic attraction going down a group?

a)

Coulombic attraction increases moving down a group.

b)

Coulombic attraction decreases moving down a group.

c)

No trend can be observed.

d)

The trend depends upon which group is being observed.

16.

Select the element that has the strongest Coulombic attraction.

a)

O

b)

S

c)

Se

d)

Te

17.

Select the element that has the strongest Coulombic attraction.

a)

O

b)

F

c)

N

d)

C

18.

Select the element that has the weakest Coulombic attraction.

a)

Fe

b)

Mn

c)

Zn

d)

Sc

19.

Select the element that has the weakest Coulombic attraction.

a)

Li

b)

Na

c)

Rb

d)

Cs

20.

Which of the following is the correct ranking of elements from weakest to strongest Coulombic attractive force?

a)

F, O, Ag, W, Rf, Fr

b)

O, F, Ag, W, Fr, Rf

c)

Rf, Fr, W, Ag, F, O

d)

Fr, Rf, W, Ag, O, F

21.
Ionization energy is the...
a)
energy needed to remove the outermost electron.
b)
ability of an atom to attract electrons from another atom.
22.
Electronegativity is the...
a)
energy needed to remove the outermost electron.
b)
ability of an atom to attract electrons from another atom.
23.
Which element has the greatest ionization energy: Aluminum (Al)    or    Chlorine (Cl)?
a)
Aluminum (Al)
b)
Chlorine (Cl)
24.
As the Coulombic attraction of an atom increases, the electronegativity of the atom: increases or decreases?
a)
increases 
b)
decreases
25.
As the Coulombic attraction in an atom increases, the energy needed to remove an electron: increases or decreases?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
26.
As you move down a group, atomic radius increases because - 
a)
you add more and more neutrons
b)
you add more and more protons
c)
you add more and more shells (energy levels)
d)
you add more atomic mass
27.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
28.
As you move across the periodic table from left to right, the atomic radius decreases.  This is because - 
a)
the number of protons increases, so attraction to electrons increases
b)
the number of energy levels increases
c)
the number of electrons increases
d)
the atomic mass increases
29.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Period 4 (row 4) is - 
a)
K
b)
Kr
c)
Fe
d)
Fe
30.
Francium (Fr) has the lowest ionization energy in Group 1 because - 
a)
it has the smallest number of valence electrons
b)
it has the greatest atomic mass
c)
it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest
d)
its 1 valence electron is very far from the nucleus, so little energy is needed to remove it
31.
The element with the smallest ionization energy in Period 6 is - 
a)
Rn
b)
Cs
c)
Os
d)
Tm
32.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
33.
The energy required to remove electrons is the definition of: 
a)
Electronegativity
b)
Atomic Number
c)
Atomic Radius
d)
Ionization
34.
What is the name of family I
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals
b)
Boron Family
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Halogen Family
35.
Families all have similar 
a)
Names
b)
atomic numbers
c)
atomic masses
d)
properties
36.
Electronegativity is...
a)
the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
37.
Which has the greater Electronegativity: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
38.
Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.
a)
decreases, increases 
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases 
d)
stays the same, increases

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