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Atomic Structure, Isotopes, & Atomic Mass

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many electrons does an uncharged (neutral) atom if neon have?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

8

d)

11

2.

True or False: Neutrons have a negative charge.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is an isotope?

a)

Two atoms of the same element with different numbers of protons

b)

A charged atom

c)

A neutral atom

d)

Two atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons

4.

How many neutrons does this isotope of lithium have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

8

d)

5

5.

What is defined as one twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom?

a)

Atomic mass

b)

Atomic number

c)

Mass number

d)

Number of neutrons

6.

Particles in an atom that are have no charge are

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Negatrons

7.

What is the atomic number for an element with 3 protons?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

1

8.

What quantities vary between isotopes of an element?

a)

Neutrons and mass number

b)

Neutrons and electrons

c)

Protons, electrons, and atomic number

d)

Protons, electrons, and atomic mass

9.

A neutral atom with atomic number 6 would have how many electrons?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

1

d)

2

10.

The positive particles of an atom are

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Positrons

d)

Neutrons

11.

Which two components of an atom contribute to the mass?

a)

Neutrons and electrons

b)

Protons and neutrons

c)

Protons and electrons

12.

The central region of an atom, where its neutrons and protons are found, is called the

a)

Nucleus

b)

Center

c)

Electron cloud

d)

Core

13.

What is the atomic mass of sulfur?

a)

33

b)

32.06

c)

18.998

d)

32

14.

How many neutrons are in carbon-14?

a)

8

b)

14

c)

7

d)

6

15.

All matter is made of what?

a)

Electrons

b)

Energy

c)

Compounds

d)

Atoms

16.

In a correctly written symbol, what would be located in the "A" position?

a)

Mass number

b)

Number of neutrons

c)

Number of electrons

d)

Atomic number

17.

In a correctly written symbol, what would be located in the "Z" position?

a)

Mass number

b)

Element's symbol

c)

Number of electrons

d)

Atomic number

18.

In a correctly written symbol, what would "X" represent?

a)

Mass number

b)

Element symbol

c)

Atomic number

d)

Atomic mass

19.

What is the mass number for iron?

a)

26

b)

55

c)

55.847

d)

56

20.

How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?

a)

22

b)

70

c)

48

d)

26