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Atom stability

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

An atom's stability is determined by its:

a)

number of protons

b)

number of electrons

c)

mass

d)

valence shell

2.

An atom is stable only when its valence shell is:

a)

full

b)

not full

c)

empty

d)

the second orbital/energy level

3.

Only _______________ have stable atoms.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

4.

If an atom does not have a full valence shell, it will ___ in order to become stable.

a)

vibrate

b)

disintegrate

c)

bond

d)

change color

5.

Which is NOT TRUE about cations?

a)

they are metals

b)

they have a positive charge

c)

they gain protons

d)

they lose electrons

6.

Calcium is in Group/Column___ and will ____.

a)

2; lose 2 electrons

b)

2; gain 2 electrons

c)

2; lose 2 protons

d)

2; gain 2 neutrons

7.

As an ion, nitrogen will have a ___ charge.

a)

+5

b)

-5

c)

+3

d)

-3

8.

Br has ___ valence electrons

a)

1

b)

35

c)

7

d)

8

9.

When stable, the LDS of oxygen will have ___ dots.

a)

8

b)

6

c)

2

d)

16

10.

When stable, the LDS of B will have ___ dots.

a)

3

b)

8

c)

5

d)

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