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Atomic Structure Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements are correct?

a)

Atoms in the same group have similar properties

b)

Atoms are mostly empty space

c)

Atoms of isotopes of an element have different number of protons

d)

The nucleus of an atom has a positive charge

2.

The particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are

a)

neutrons and electrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons only

d)

protons and neutrons

3.

What is the charge of the nucleus?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

4.

All atoms are

a)

positively charged, with the number of protons exceeding the number of electrons

b)

negatively charged, with the number of electrons exceeding the number or protons

c)

neutral, with the number of protons equaling the number of electrons

d)

neutral, with the number of protons equaling the number of electrons, which is equal to the number or neutrons

5.

Which best describes an electron

a)

The electron is positively charged and orbits the nucleus

b)

The electron is negatively charged and orbits the nucleus

c)

The electron is positively charged and is in the nucleus

d)

The electron is negatively charged and is in the nucleus

6.

Which best describes a neutron?

a)

The neutron is negatively charged and is part of the nucleus

b)

The neutron is positively charged and orbits the nucleus

c)

The neutron is neutrally charged and orbits the nucleus

d)

The neutron is neutrally charged and is part of the nucleus

7.

Which best describes a proton?

a)

The proton is positively charged and is part of the nucleus

b)

The proton is positively charged and orbits the nucleus

c)

The proton is negatively charged and is part of the nucleus

d)

The proton is negatively charged and orbits the nucleus

8.

Where is the mass of the atom located?

a)

In the protons

b)

In the neutrons

c)

In the electrons

d)

In the nucleus

9.

The atomic number of an element is the total number of which subatomic particles in the nucleus?

a)

Protons and electrons

b)

Electrons

c)

Protons

d)

Neutrons

10.

The mass number of an element is equal to

a)

the total number of electrons in the nucleus

b)

less than twice the atomic number

c)

a constant number for the lighter elements

d)

The total number of protons and neutrons

11.

His model of the atom showed negative electrons in a positively charged material.

a)

Bohr

b)

Rutherford

c)

Dalton

d)

Thomson

12.

The subatomic particle that has a positive charge was proven to exist by this scientist.

a)

Dalton

b)

Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Bohr

13.

Which person is known for starting the modern atomic theory?

a)

Dalton

b)

Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Schrodinger

14.

Which of the following was originally an idea of Dalton's Atomic Theory, but later proved incorrect?

a)

Atoms of different elements can combine with one another in simple whole number ratios

b)

Atoms of the same element are not identical

c)

Compounds are made by combining atoms

d)

Atoms can't be divided

15.

Who was the first person to suggest the idea of atoms?

a)

Atomos

b)

Democritus

c)

Dalton

d)

Thomson

16.

He proposed the electron cloud, the probability of where electrons will be located

a)

Schrodinger

b)

Rutherford

c)

Thomson

d)

Bohr

17.

He proposed that the electrons were arranged in certain energy levels.

a)

Thomson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Bohr

d)

Schrodinger