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Atomic Structure Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following statements is correct about subatomic charge?

a)

Electrons are neutral and do not contain a charge

b)

Neutrons are positively charged

c)

Protons are negatively charged

d)

Electrons are negatively charged

2.

The atomic number directly refers to the number of ___________ in an atom.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

3.

The atomic mass of an atom is calculated by adding together _________ & _________

a)

protons; electrons

b)

protons; neutrons

c)

electrons; neutrons

4.

What does it mean for an atom to be "neutral"?

a)

The atom has a positive charge

b)

The atom has a negative charge

c)

The atom has a different number of protons and electrons

d)

The atom has an overall charge of zero

5.

Select the element that has atomic number 2.

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Red = protons, white = neutrons, blue = electrons. What element is this?

a)

Boron

b)

Lithium

c)

Carbon

d)

Beryllium

7.

JJ Thompson observed an electrical beam was attracted to a positively charged metal plate. This led him to conclude that________

a)

The beam must also be positively charged because like charges attract.

b)

The beam must be negatively charged because opposite charges attract.

c)

Gases are molecules that are always in random motion

d)

Neutrons are the main contributor to the atomic mass of an atom.

8.

What is the overall charge of an ion with 3 protons and 2 electrons?

a)

+3

b)

+2

c)

+1

d)

0

9.

What is the overall charge of an ion found in group 1 of the p-table?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

-1

10.

List 3 elements that only form -2 ions

a)

F, Cl, Br

b)

O, S, Se

c)

N, P, Al

d)

Mg, Ca, Sr

11.

Potassium Chloride's chemical formula is ______

a)

KCl2

b)

KCl

c)

K2Cl

d)

K3Cl2

12.

Name this ionic compound: CaF2

a)

Calcium fluorine

b)

Calcium fluoride

c)

Fluorine calcide

d)

Calcium chloride

13.

What is the name of the elements highlighted that may form more than one cation?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Noble gases

c)

Transition elements/metals

d)

Halides

14.

What is the charge of the cation in FeO?

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

0

15.

Name this compound: CoO

a)

Cobalt oxygen

b)

Cobalt (III) oxide

c)

Cobalt (II) oxide

d)

Cobalt (I) oxide