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8.5A & 8.5B Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An atom of which element has 37 protons, 48 neutrons and 1 valence electron? Hint: Use the Periodic Table!!

a)

Neon (Ne)

b)

Carbon (C)

c)

Rubidium (Rb)

d)

Sodium (Na)

2.

An atom of which element is represented by this model?

a)

Neon (Ne)

b)

Boron (B)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Carbon (C)

3.

When trying to identify an unknown element, a scientist determines what other elements reacts with chemically. Which property of the unknown element determines the other element it reacts with?

a)

The total number of neutrons in the unknown element

b)

The total number of particles in the nucleus of the unknown element

c)

The number of protons in the nucleus of the unknown element

d)

The number of valence electrons in the unknown element

4.

What part of the atom determines the identity of an atom?

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Nucleus

5.

What part of the atom determines the chemical properties or reactivity?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Valence Electrons

d)

Energy levels

6.

Which statement accurately describes atoms of Oxygen?

a)

Oxygen atoms have 20 protons

b)

Oxygen atoms have 8 valence electrons

c)

Oxygen atoms have 16 neutrons

d)

Oxygen atoms have 8 electrons

7.

A chemist is identifying the elements present in a sample of seawater. What characteristic of an element's atoms always determines the element's identity?

a)

The number of electrons

b)

The number of neutrons

c)

The number of protons

d)

The number of valence electrons

8.

A student is studying calcium, a highly reactive element that humans need for strong bones. Which characteristics of calcium is most closely related to its chemical reactivity?

a)

The 20 protons in each atom of calcium

b)

The density of calcium

c)

The atomic number

d)

The two valence electrons in each atom of calcium

9.

Where are electrons found in an atom?

a)

In the nucleus together with protons

b)

In planetary-like orbitals

c)

Randomly scattered in a generally positive atom

d)

In clouds around nucleus

10.

An atom of which element is represented by this model?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Boron (B)

11.

An atom consists of 12 protons, 12 electrons, and 12 neutrons. Which of the following can be used to identify the element?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Electrons

c)

Atomic number

d)

Atomic mass

12.

An atom has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons. What is the identity of the element?

a)

Sodium

b)

Titanium

c)

Vanadium

d)

Magnesium

13.

How many valence electrons does the atom of Carbon-14, shown above have?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

6

d)

4

14.

Valence electrons are electrons in the shell

a)

furthest from the nucleus

b)

closest to the nucleus

c)

having the lowest energy level

d)

that has the fastest electrons

15.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The total number of electrons in an atom

b)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the second shell

d)

The number of protons in the outermost shell

16.

How many Protons, Neutrons and Electrons are in an atom of Zirconium (Zr)? Hint: Use the Periodic Table!!

a)

40 Protons, 40 Electrons, 51 Neutrons and an Atomic Mass of 91

b)

91 Protons, 91 Electrons, 51 Neutrons and an Atomic Mass of 40

c)

40 Protons, 40 Electrons, 40 Neutrons and an Atomic Mass of 91

d)

40 Protons, 40 Electrons, 51 Neutrons and an Atomic Mass of 91

17.

What is the Atomic Mass of Argon (Ar)?

a)

18

b)

40

c)

39

d)

22

18.

Which of the following atoms has the lowest atomic mass?

a)
b)