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Chemistry revision

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
These particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom.  What are they called?
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
photons
2.
In the center of the atom is something called _____
a)
the kernel
b)
the cell
c)
the nucleus
d)
the focal point
3.
What are the names of the particles in the nucleus?
a)
protons and neutrons
b)
protons and electrons
c)
photons and neutrons
d)
nucleons and protons
4.
In terms of matter, the atom is almost entirely filled with _____
a)
orbiting electrons
b)
charged protons
c)
heavy neutrons
d)
empty space
5.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
6.
What is the mass of an atom if it has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons?
a)
22
b)
11
c)
34
d)
23
7.

What is the combined mass of all the protons and neutrons of an atom and is approximately equal to the number of protons and neutrons?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

subatomic particles

d)

nucleus weight

8.

What is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom that determines the chemical properties of an atom?

a)

mass number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic symbol

9.

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

10.

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

11.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does Phosphorus have?

a)

31

b)

5

c)

15

d)

4

12.

If both protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus, why is it positive?

a)

The reason it is positive is because neutrons have a positive charge and protons have a negative charge.

b)

The reason it is positive is because neutrons have a negative charge and protons have a positive charge

c)

The reason it is positive is because neutrons have no charge and protons have a positive charge.

d)

The reason it is positive is because neutrons have no charge and protons have a negative charge

13.

lst shell holds

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

32

14.
What quantities vary between isotopes of an element?
a)
protons, electrons, and atomic mass
b)
protons, electrons, and atomic number
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
neutrons and atomic mass
15.
An atom is electrically neutral when
a)
protons and neutrons are the same
b)
protons and electrons are the same
c)
neutrons and electrons are the same
d)
neutrons balance the protons and electrons
16.
If the number of electrons in an atom changes you make a(n) __________________.
a)
ion
b)
isotope
c)
new element
d)
isomer
17.

How many electrons can the 2nd shell hold

a)

0

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

18.
What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2