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Bohr Diagrams and Ions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

An atom is neutral if

a)

the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

the number of neutrons equals the number of protons

c)

the number of electrons equals the number of neutrons

d)

it has gained or lost electrons

2.

Which of the following correctly pairs the subatomic particle with its correct charge

a)

p+ e0 n-

b)

p0 e- n+

c)

p+ e- n0

d)

p- e0 n+

3.

Which of the following is the ground state electron configuration for a neutral atom of Silicon (Si)?

a)

2 - 8 - 6

b)

2 - 8 - 4

c)

2 - 7 - 5

d)

2 - 7 - 7

4.

Which of the following is the excited state electron configuration for a neutral atom of Silicon (Si)?

a)

2 - 8 - 6

b)

2 - 8 - 4

c)

2 - 7 - 5

d)

2 - 7 - 7

5.

Which of the following is the correct Bohr Diagram for a neutral atom of Carbon in its ground state?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

If an atom GAINS or LOSES electrons it is called an

a)

isotope

b)

ion

c)

neutral atom

d)

electron cloud

7.

If an atom has a charge of +2 it has

a)

gained 2 electrons

b)

lost 2 electrons

c)

gained 2 protons

d)

lost 2 protons

8.

If an atom has a charge of -3 it has

a)

gained 3 electrons

b)

lost 3 electrons

c)

gained 3 protons

d)

lost 3 protons

9.

How many protons and electrons does an ATOM of Nitrogen have?

a)

7 protons and 8 electrons

b)

7 protons and 7 electrons

c)

11 protons and 11 electrons

d)

11 protons and 23 electrons

10.

Atoms of Potassium like to lose one electron to become more stable. What will the charge of this new potassium ion be?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

11.

Fluorine atoms like to GAIN 1 electron to become more stable. What will the charge be of this new fluorine ion?

a)

-1

b)

+1

c)

0

d)

-2

12.

If an ion has an overall POSITIVE charge, what has to be true?

a)

There are more protons than electrons because the atom gained protons.

b)

There are more electrons than protons because the atom lost protons.

c)

There are more protons than electrons because the atom lost electrons.

d)

There are more electrons than protons because the atom gained electrons.

13.

If an ion has an overall NEGATIVE charge, what has to be true?

a)

There are more protons than electrons because the atom gained protons.

b)

There are more electrons than protons because the atom lost protons.

c)

There are more protons than electrons because the atom lost electrons.

d)

There are more electrons than protons because the atom gained electrons.

14.

Which of the following ionic notations is correct for an atom of Sulfur that has gained 2 electrons?

a)

S+2

b)

S-2

c)

Si+2

d)

Si-2

15.

Which of the following ionic notations is correct for an atom of Beryllium that has lost 2 electrons?

a)

B+2

b)

B-2

c)

Be+2

d)

Be-2

16.

What is the net charge of an atom that has 9 protons, 10 neutrons, and 9 electrons?

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

-1

17.

What is the net charge of an atom that has 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and10 electrons?

a)

+2

b)

0

c)

-2

18.

What is the net charge of an atom that has 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 4 electrons?

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

-2

d)

-1

e)

+2

19.

In order to become a negatively charge ion (anion) an atom has to

a)

gain protons

b)

gain electrons

c)

lose protons

d)

lose electrons

20.

In order to become a positively charge ion (cation) an atom has to

a)

gain protons

b)

gain electrons

c)

lose protons

d)

lose electrons