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Atomic Structure Part 1 (atoms, isotopes, amu)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many neutrons are in the following isotope of lead?

a)

82

b)

125

c)

207

d)

289

2.

What particles form the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

d)

electrons only

3.

The name for the negatively-charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom; has 1/1840 mass of a proton.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

cyclotron

d)

electron

4.

Using the periodic table, determine the number of neutrons in ⁶⁵Zn.

a)

35

b)

30

c)

65

d)

90

5.

How many protons, electrons, and neutrons does an atom with an atomic number 50 and a mass number 120 contain?

a)

70 electrons, 50 protons, and 50 neutrons

b)

70 neutrons, 70 protons, and 50 electrons

c)

50 protons, 50 electrons, and 70 neutrons

d)

120 neutrons, 50 protons, and 70 electrons

6.

Based on the mass number and percent abundance for each isotope of an unknown element X shown in the table, what is most likely the identity of the unknown element X?

a)

zinc; average atomic mass = 65.39 u

b)

gallium; average atomic mass = 69.723 u

c)

copper; average atomic mass = 63.546 u

d)

phosphorus; average atomic mass = 30.974 u

7.

The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing atomic _____.

a)

radius

b)

charge

c)

number

d)

mass

8.

Which of the following sets of symbols represents isotopes of the same element?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

A vertical column of elements on the periodic table may also be referred to as a:

a)

group

b)

period

c)

series

d)

formation

10.

A horizontal row of elements on the periodic table may also be referred to as a:

a)

group

b)

period

c)

series

d)

family

11.

More than two thirds (2/3) of the naturally-occurring elements listed on the periodic table are classified as:

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

d)

gases

12.

Which of the following element pictures represents an atom of chlorine?

a)

Element A

b)

Element B

c)

Element C

d)

Element D

13.

Element picture "B" represents which element?

a)

hydrogen

b)

lead

c)

bromine

d)

lithium

14.

What is the mass number of the following isotope of sulfur?

a)

16

b)

34

c)

32

d)

50

15.

Which pair of nuclide symbols are representative isotopes of the same element?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which of the atoms represented by these symbols are isotopes of the same element?

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 and 4

c)

1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

d)

1, 3, and 5

17.

What does the atomic number represent for each element on the periodic table?

a)

number of electrons

b)

number of protons

c)

number of neutrons

d)

number of protons and electrons

18.

What is the average atomic mass of calcium?

a)

20

b)

1.00

c)

40.078 amu

d)

589.8

19.

Hydrogen has three isotopes with mass numbers of 1, 2, and 3 and has an average atomic mass of 1.00794 u. This information indicates that...

a)

more isotopes of hydrogen have an atomic mass of 2 or 3 than of 1.

b)

more isotopes of hydrogen have an atomic mass of 1 than of 2 or 3.

c)

isotopes of hydrogen only have an atomic mass of 1.

d)

equal numbers of each isotope of hydrogen are represented.

20.

The average isotopic mass of chlorine is 35.5 u. Which mixture of isotopes (shown as percents) produces this average mass?

a)

50% C-12 and 50% C-13

b)

75% Cl-35 and 25% Cl-37

c)

75% C-12 and 25% C-13

d)

50% Cl-35 and 50% Cl-37

21.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in the isotope barium-137 ? (ordered respectively)

a)

137, 56, 56

b)

81, 56, 137

c)

56, 81, 56

d)

56, 56, 56

22.

Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons.

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

isotope

d)

electron

23.

Subatomic particle that has a relative mass of 1 amu, resides in the atomic nucleus, and is neutrally-charged.

a)

isotope

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

electron

24.

What information is necessary to determine the average atomic mass of an element on the periodic table?

a)

the atomic mass of each artificially produced isotope of the element

b)

the atomic mass and the relative abundance of each naturally occurring isotope of the element

c)

the relative abundance of each naturally occurring isotope of the element only

d)

the atomic mass of the most abundant isotope only

25.

A 100 gram sample of naturally occurring boron contains 19.78 % of B-10 and 80.22 % of B-11. Which numerical setup can be used to determine the atomic mass of naturally occurring boron?

a)

(0.8022)(10) / (0.1978)(11)

b)

0.1978 + 0.8022

c)

(0.1978)(10) + (0.8022)(11)

d)

(10 + 11) / 2