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Milburn- Unit 3 Assessment

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The nucleus of the atom is a positively charged region at the center of an atom, which consists of protons and neutrons.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Consider two atoms: one with 3 protons and one with 4 protons. Which statement is true considering the identities of the elements?

a)

One must know the numbers of electrons to know if they are different elements

b)

The atoms of of the same element

c)

The atoms must be of different elements

d)

One must know the numbers of neutrons to know if they are different elements

3.

What makes an atom electrically neutral?

a)

There are many more electrons than either protons or neutrons

b)

Protons and electrons are replaced by neutrons

c)

There are equal numbers of protons and electrons

d)

There are far more neutrons than electrons

4.

Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for Neon (Ne)?

a)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶

b)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶

c)

1s² 2s² 6p2

d)

1s1 2s2 2p2

5.

Where are the electrons located in an atom?

a)

The location of the electrons depends on the specific type of atom

b)

Both inside and outside the nucleus

c)

Outside the nucleus only

d)

Inside the nucleus only

6.

As an electron moves further away from the atom’s nucleus, its energy ______.

a)

Decreases

b)

Fluctuates randomly

c)

Increases

d)

First increases then decreases

7.

The outermost electrons in a given atom are called what?

a)

Ionic electrons

b)

Conditional electrons

c)

Free electrons

d)

Valence electrons

8.

To attain a stable octet, the number of electrons gained, lost, or shared must make up the difference between the ____________ of an atom and that of the nearest noble gas on the periodic table.

a)

Valency

b)

Excited state

c)

Ground state

d)

All of the above

9.

Aluminum has...

a)

13 protons

b)

13 atomic mass

c)

13 electrons

d)

13 atomic number

10.

The number of valence electrons _____ as we go down a group

a)

No answer choice

b)

Increases

c)

Decreases

d)

Remains the same

11.

In the formation of a molecule, only the outer-shell electrons are involved, and they are known as valence electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Electrons are usually found in orbitals.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What are the shapes of the s and p orbitals?

a)

S orbitals are spherical and p orbitals are planar

b)

S orbitals are shaped like dumbbells and p orbitals are spherical

c)

S orbitals are spherical and p orbitals are shaped like dumbbells

d)

Both s and p orbitals are spherical

14.

The atomic number of an element is equal to _____________.

a)

The number of protons

b)

The number of protons plus the number of electrons

c)

The number of neutrons plus the number of protons

d)

The number of neutrons

15.

During chemical reactions, what happens to the atoms of an alkali metal?

a)

They share electrons with other atoms

b)

They gain electrons

c)

They lose one electron

d)

They lose more than one electrons

16.

What is notable about the elements that are in the same group on the periodic table?

a)

Similar physical properties

b)

Same number of principal energy levels

c)

Same number of energy sublevels

d)

Similar chemical properties

17.

Which correctly orders the halogens from most reactive to

a)

Fluorine > bromine > chlorine > iodine

b)

Iodine > bromine > chlorine > fluorine

c)

Chlorine > iodine > fluorine > bromine

d)

Fluorine > chlorine > bromine > iodine

18.

How many columns are there in the s block of the periodic table?

a)

Three

b)

Two

c)

Five

d)

Four

19.

In the periodic table, elements are organized according to their _______.

a)

Size

b)

Atomic number

c)

Color

d)

Shape

20.

The number of each period in the periodic table represents the number of ______.

a)

Energy levels containing electrons

b)

Electrons in each energy level

c)

Protons plus neutrons in the nucleus

d)

Protons in each energy level

21.

_________ usually have one to three electrons in their outer shell.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

None of the above

22.

How many protons are in the nucleus of the element with the symbol O?

a)

8

b)

12

c)

10

d)

6