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Unit 3 Review (Atoms)

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An atom of an element contains 20 protons. What is the identity of the element? (8.5B)

a)

Argon

b)

Calcium

c)

Neon

d)

Potassium

2.

Which subatomic particle defines the identity of an element? (8.5B)

a)

nucleus

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

proton

3.

Which of the following elements is MOST reactive? (Use your Periodic Table and determine where Fr is located.)

a)

Fr

b)

Ca

c)

O

d)

Ba

4.

Determine the number of neutrons in an atom of Carbon (round the mass number). (8.5B) (THINK MAN)

a)

12

b)

6

c)

18

d)

2

5.

How many protons are present in Hafnium (Hf) with a mass number of 178?

a)

72 protons, 178 neutrons, 106 electrons

b)

72 protons, 106 neutrons, 72 electrons

c)

178 protons, 250 neutrons, 72 electrons

d)

106 protons, 72 neutrons, 196 electrons

6.

An atom of an element has 36 protons, 36 electrons, and a mass number of 84? How many neutrons?

a)

36

b)

72

c)

48

d)

8

7.

What types of particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom's nucleus?

a)

positively and negatively charged particles

b)

negatively charged particles only

c)

neutral and positively charged particles

d)

positively charged particles only

8.

What is the mass number of a potassium (K) atom that has 20 neutrons?

a)

18

b)

19

c)

20

d)

39

9.

Which of the following is the best description of an electron?

a)

No charge and the same mass as a proton

b)

negative charge and much less mass than a proton

c)

positive charge and much more mass than a neutron

d)

negative charge and the same mass of a neutron

10.

An atom has 25 protons, 30 neutrons, and 25 electrons. What is the charge of the nucleus?

a)

+55

b)

-25

c)

+25

d)

-30

11.

Atoms of a certain element have 11 protons and 1 valence electron. Which statement is correct?

a)

the element is sodium and it is not reactive

b)

the element is fluorine and it is highly reactive

c)

the element is fluorine and it is not reactive

d)

the element is sodium and it is highly reactive

12.

What characteristic of an atom always determines it's identity?

a)

number of neutrons

b)

number of protons

c)

number of valence electrons

d)

location of valence electrons

13.

Which characteristic of calcium is most closely related to its chemical reactivity?

a)

20 protons in each calcium atom

b)

calcium's density is 1.54 g.cm3

c)

2 valence electrons in each atom of calcium

d)

one calcium atom has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu

14.

Which statement correctly describes the location and charge of neutrons in an atom?

a)

The neutrons are inside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

b)

The neutrons are outside the nucleus and have a neutral charge.

c)

The neutrons are inside the nucleus and have a neutral charge.

d)

The neutrons are outside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

15.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are present in an atom of Barium (Ba) with a mass number of 138?

a)

56 protons, 82 neutrons, and 56 electrons

b)

56 protons, 138 neutrons, 82 electrons

c)

56 protons, 81 neutrons, and 56 electrons

d)

56 protons, 56 neutrons, and 56 electrons

16.

An atom of a certain element has 14 protons, 14 electrons, and a mass number of 27. At room temperature it serves as an excellent semiconductor. How many neutrons are in this atom?

a)

28

b)

14

c)

27

d)

13

17.

In the early 1900s many scientists thought that an atom consisted of a positive substance with negative charges scattered throughout the substance. Then Ernst Rutherford completed an experiment that changed our understanding of atomic structure. Now we know that an atom consists mostly of empty space with ---

a)

protons orbiting a dense nucleus of electron and neutrons

b)

electrons orbiting a dense nucleus of protons and neutrons

c)

neutrons and protons orbiting a cloud of electrons

d)

electrons and protons orbiting a cloud of neutrons

18.

Which of these best describes a neutron?

a)

It has no charge and about the same mass as a proton

b)

It has a negative charge and about the same mass as a proton

c)

It has no charge and about the same mass as an electron

d)

It has a negative charge and about the same mass as an electron

19.

An atom has 82 protons, 125 neutrons, and 82 electrons. What is the charge of the atom's cloud?

a)

+82

b)

-82

c)

+125

d)

0

20.

Based on these drawings, which element is the least reactive?

a)

Chlorine (Cl) because it has three energy levels and seven electrons in the third level

b)

Krypton (Kr) because it has four energy levels and eight electrons in the fourth level

c)

Zinc (Zn) because it has four energy levels and two electrons in the fourth level

d)

Sodium (Na) because it has three energy levels and one electron in the third level

21.

Based on the information in the table, which conclusion could be made about the reactivity of these elements?

a)

Boron is the most reactive because it has the most protons

b)

Fluorine is the most reactive because it has 7 electrons in the outer shell

c)

Silicon is the most reactive because it has an equal number of protons and neutrons

d)

Gallium is the most reactive because it has many more neutrons than protons

22.

The atoms of a certain element contain 35 protons and 7 valence electrons. Which statement correctly identifies the element and describes its chemical reactivity?

a)

The element is bromine and it is highly reactive

b)

The element is bromine and it is not very reactive

c)

The element is Nitrogen and it is highly reactive

d)

The element is Nitrogen and it is not very reactive

23.

A chemist is identifying the elements found in a sample of pond water. What characteristic of an element's atoms always determines the identity of the element?

a)

Number of protons

b)

Number of neutrons

c)

Location of valence electrons

d)

Number of valence electrons

24.

A student is studying sodium, a highly reactive metal that humans need to regular water balance in their bodies. Which characteristic of sodium is most closely related to its chemical reactivity?

a)

The 11 protons in each atom of sodium

b)

The density of sodium, which is 0.971 g/cm3

c)

The atomic mass of sodium, which is 22.990 amu

d)

The 1 valence electron in each atom of sodium

25.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of each element in Group 13 in the Periodic Table?

a)

13

b)

3

c)

10

d)

5

26.

Which of the particles in the chart is a neutron?

a)

Particle A

b)

Particle B

c)

Particle C

d)

Particle A and B

27.

Which statement is correct about protons and valence electrons?

a)

The number of valence electrons determines the identity of the element, while the number of protons determines its reactivity.

b)

The number of valence electrons plus the number of protons is equal to the atomic mass of an element.

c)

The number of protons minus the number of valence electrons is equal to the number of neutrons

d)

The number of protons determines the identity of an element, while the number of valence electrons determines its reactivity.

28.

Which list of characteristics best describe the properties of neon, argon, and krypton?

a)

Conducts heat and electricity, shiny, and solid

b)

Brittle metalloids, reactive with oxygen, and melt at low temperatures

c)

Gaseous at room temperature and chemically stable (not reactive)

d)

Magnetic, highly reactive, and flammable

29.
Which of the following properties uniquely identifies every element?
a)
Number of valence electrons
b)
Phase at room temperature
c)
Number of protons
d)
Charge of the atom
30.
An elements reactivity and other chemical properties are determined by the number of….
a)
isotopes it has.
b)
oxidation states
c)
orbitals in an atom.
d)
valence electrons
31.
Molybdenum has an atomic number of 42. This means that  molybdenum...
a)
has a freezing point of 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
b)
belongs to Group 42 on the Periodic Table.
c)
Can form 42 bonds with other atoms.
d)
contains 42 protons in its nucleus.
32.
Which pair of elements have the same number of valence electrons?
a)
Lithium and Beryllium
b)
Magnesium and Sodium
c)
Lithium and Sodium
d)
Magnesium and Lithium
33.
What do elements in group 1 have in common?
a)
Number of valence electrons 
b)
Melting point of the element
c)
Possible number of bonds formed
d)
Metallic characteristics of the element
34.
Which element would have similar properties to Sulfur?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Flourine
d)
Chlorine
35.
How many protons are in Beryllium?
a)
4
b)
9
c)
5
d)
2
36.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
37.
What is the atomic mass of Gold?
a)
79
b)
196.9665
c)
117
d)
275
38.
How many electrons are in a gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
275
39.

Which has a positive charge?

a)

neutron

b)

electron

c)

tron

d)

proton

40.

Which part of the atom stores the protons and neutrons?

a)

proton cloud

b)

neutron cloud

c)

electron coud

d)

The nucleus

41.

What part of the atom stores the negative particles?

a)

neutron cloud

b)

proton cloud

c)

electron cloud

d)

nuclear cloud

42.

What charge does the nucleus have?

a)

Negative

b)

Postitive

c)

Neutral

d)

Visa/Amex

43.

What is the smallest unit of matter?

a)

Orbital

b)

Cloud

c)

valence

d)

Atom

44.

What are energy levels in the electron cloud called?

a)

Proton

b)

Nucleus

c)

Atoms

d)

Orbitals

45.

Which subatomic particles are the smallest?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Electrons

d)

Atoms

46.

Which subatomic particles have the least mass?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Electrons

d)

Atoms

47.

What is letter “A" pointing to?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Atom

48.

What is letter “B” pointing to? (THINK A=P=E)

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Atom

49.

What is letter “C”. pointing to?

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Atom

50.

Atomic Mass of an atom is the?

a)

amount of neutrons plus electrons

b)

amount of protons plus neutrons

c)

amount of electrons plus protons

d)

amount of protons only

51.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

52.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does Phosphorus have?

a)

31

b)

5

c)

15

d)

4

53.

Elements in the same GROUP (column) of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Valence Electrons

54.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 14?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
14
d)
16
55.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7