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Valence Electrons and Electron Dot Diagrams

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Valence electrons are the

a)

outer most electrons in an atom

b)

total electrons in an atom

2.

The _____ the element is in determines the number of valence electrons it has.

a)

period/row

b)

group/column

3.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

4.

This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)

a)

true

b)

false

5.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

6.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
P
b)
Ar
c)
Na
d)
B
7.

This could be the dot diagram for...

a)

He

b)

Al

c)

Be

d)

Si

8.

Which of these is correct?

a)
b)
c)
9.
This could be the dot diagram of 
a)
Ne
b)
Si
c)
Al
d)
Be
10.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does Phosphorus have?

a)

31

b)

5

c)

15

d)

4

11.

How many valence electrons does Hydrogen have?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

8

d)

2

12.

How many valence electrons should Magnesium have in its electron dot diagram?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

How many valence electrons does potassium have?

a)

19

b)

6

c)

39

d)

1

14.

How many valence electrons does Carbon have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

14

d)

12

15.

What is the "magic number" of valence electrons for atoms to be stable?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

16.

Neon is a noble gas because it is stable, nonreactive, and has ___ valence electrons.

a)

1

b)

8

c)

10

d)

4