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Atomic structure/periodic table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the columns of the Periodic Table show?

a)

The number of shells in the element

b)

The number of electrons in the outer shells

c)

The reactivity of the element

d)

The atomic number

2.

Nitrogen has a(n) ___ of 7 and a(n) ___ of 14

a)

Atomic number, relative atomic mass

b)

Period , atomic number

c)

Relative atomic mass, atomic number

d)

Group, atomic number

3.

Why do some elements have rounded atomic numbers?

a)

They have isotopes

b)

They have isomers

4.

The nucleus of an element is surrounded by ___

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Particles

5.

What do the rows of the perodic table show?

a)

The number of outer shells in the element

b)

The number of outer shells containing an electron in an element

c)

The number of electrons in the outer shell

d)

The total number of electrons present

6.

80% of Boron is Boron-11 and 20% of Boron is Boron-10. Calculate the relative atomic mass of Boron to one dp.

a)

17.1

b)

10.2

c)

10.8

d)

11

7.

the mass of an electron is —, a proton has a mass of —, and a neutron has a mass of —

a)

2000,1,1

b)

-1,+1,0

c)

1/1000, 1, 1

d)

1,2000,2000

8.

the higher the period number, the — electrons there are

a)

Fewer

b)

More

9.

The charge of an elements ion depends on its —

a)

Group number

b)

Period number

10.

one group where the charge is not dependent on a group number is the —

a)

Halogens

b)

Earth metals

c)

Transition metals

d)

Noble gases

11.

The most stable elements are found in group — and they are called the —

a)

0, noble gases

b)

noble gases, 8

c)

0, halogens

d)

alkali earth metals, 8

12.

The ninth element in the periodic table is —

a)

Beryllium

b)

Fluoride

c)

Neon

d)

Fluorine

13.

If zinc were to lose a proton it would become

a)

Copper

b)

Gallium

c)

Aluminium

14.

If tungsten were to gain three neutrons it would become

a)

Lutetium

b)

Iridium

c)

Lanthanum

d)

Tungsten

15.

What are the two elements which are liquid at room temperature

a)

Mercury, Bromine

b)

Iodine, sodium

c)

Selenium, manganese

16.

Name three elements in the periodic table which are gases (select two lists)

a)

Oxygen, krypton, chlorine

b)

Bromine,oxygen, nitrogen

c)

Radon, helium, hydrogen

d)

Fluoride, chloride,bromide

17.

How many neutrons does phosphorus have?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

31

d)

47

18.

What is the symbol for the 56th element?

a)

Fe

b)

Ba

c)

ba

d)

fe

19.

Is carbon a metal?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Is magnesium an alkali metal?

a)

No

b)

Yes