WorksheetsMid-Term
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The atomic number of Fluorine is 9. How many electrons are on its first energy level?
7
2
0
9
______ are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.
Isotopes
Beta particles
Alpha particles
Nuclei
An atom containing six positive charges and six negative charges has ______ charge.
a strong negative
a negative
no net
a positive
Protons have ______ charge.
positive
variable
neutral
negative
Electrons have ______ charge.
positive
negative
variable
neutral
Neutrons have ______ charge.
positive
variable
neutral
negative
The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is equal to the mass number minus the atomic number. According to this definition and the table, how many neutrons are in the nucleus of a strontium atom?
20
81
50
38
Which element is represented by this Bohr model?
lithium (Li)
neon (Ne)
oxygen (O)
boron (B)
According to the table, which element has the LOWEST atomic number?
Magnesium
Strontium
Barium
Calcium
According to the table, which alkaline Earth metal has a mass number greater than 100?
Magnesium
Calcium
Barium
Strontium
According to this information, which solid has an atomic mass greater than 200?
cesium
tantalum
thorium
rubidium
The table lists properties of some elements. Which element would you expect to be in group 18 of the periodic table?
neon
chlorine
sodium
oxygen
The illustration shows the upper right section of the periodic table. What element is represented by the single box at the top?
helium
neon
zinc
argon
Carbon-14 and carbon-12 have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. These different forms of the same element are called
radioactive
isotopes
nuclei
ions
This chart gives the results of an experiment testing physical and chemical properties of elements. A fifth element also was tested. It did not conduct electricity, it reacted with alkali metals, and it was a gas. This element behaves most similarly to
Element 1
Element 2
Element 3
Element 4
Which of the following is not a subatomic particle?
electron
nucleus
proton
neutron
According to this chemical formula, all of the following elements are found in phosphoric acid EXCEPT ______.
hydrogen
oxygen
potassium
phosphorous
Alkali metals belong to a group of elements whose atoms have only one electron in their outer energy level. According to this definition, which of these is an atom of an alkali metal?
F
G
H
J
The atoms in Group A are different from the atoms in Group B because only the atoms in Group A have ____________.
three energy levels of electrons
electron arrangements typical of metals
electron arrangements typical of nonmetals
six valence electrons
Which particle is located in the cloud region of the atom?
electron
neutron
proton
The substances that undergo change in a chemical reaction are called
reactants.
coefficients.
elements.
How many particles are in one mole of a substance?
602
60200
6.02×1023
60.02×1062
Which of these is a product?
Pb(NO3)2
PbI2
Pb
KI
A coefficient in the formula is _________.
Pb
(NO3)
2
KI
Which of the following is the reason why atoms of sodium and chlorine attract each other in a salt crystal?
Sodium has a positive charge and chlorine has a negative charge.
Both have a positive charge.
Both have a negative charge.
Chlorine has a positive charge and sodium has a negative charge.
The diagram shows the oxidation numbers of certain groups in the periodic table. According to the diagram, which group is LEAST likely to combine with other elements to form compounds?
Group 1
Group 14
Group 18
Group 17
Which process is taking place in these chemical combinations?
electron transfer
electron sharing
electron loss
electron gain
Which element, represented by X, would have the valence electron configuration shown in the diagram?
boron (B)
sodium (Na)
phosphorus (P)
lithium (Li)
Calcium fluoride (CaF2) is an ionic solid that is a natural source of fluorine for the chemical industry. What is the charge on the calcium ion in calcium fluoride?
2-
1-
2+
1+
Which of the following does NOT state what the arrow means in a chemical equation?
forms
produces
conserves
yields
Which of these is not a type of nuclear radiation?
alpha particles
beta particles
microwaves
gamma rays
In a radioactive nucleus, the electric force _____ the strong force.
overpowers
is overpowered by
adds to
balances
Protons do not repel each other in the nucleus because of the ______.
electric force
strong force
gravitational force
weak force
Which are found in the nucleus of an atom?
electrons and neutrons
protons, neutrons, and electrons
protons and neutrons
protons and electrons
Gamma rays _________.
have no mass and no charge
have mass but no charge
have mass and charge
What type of nuclear decay is represented in this illustration?
beta decay
gamma radiation
alpha decay
The mass number of a nucleus is equal to ______.
the number of protons plus the number of neutrons
the number of electrons
the number of neutrons
the number of protons
Carbon-14 and carbon-12 have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. These different forms of the same element are called
radioactive
isotopes
tracers
nuclei
Which of these is an alpha particle?
A
B
C
D
Which force holds protons and neutrons together in the atom nucleus?
gravity
strong nuclear force
weak nuclear force
electromagnetic force
Which force holds protons and neutrons together in the atom nucleus?
electric force
gravity
strong nuclear force
weak nuclear force
Which best represents nuclear fission?
F
G
H
J
Which of these diagrams represents the type of nuclear reaction that produces energy in the Sun?
A
B
C
D
A high temperature is required for which to occur?
alpha decay
beta decay
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
During nuclear fission, a nucleus _________.
grows
divides
shrinks
combines with another
Only nuclei with _________ atomic numbers can undergo fission.
small
even
odd
large
What is the term for an ongoing series of nuclear reactions?
fission
chain reaction
fusion
nuclear
When two smaller nuclei come together, it is called ________.
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
chain reaction
critical mass
What type of nuclear reaction is shown?
fusion
fission
chain reaction
alpha radiation
What type of relationship did Einstein state there was between energy and mass?
equal
inverse
additional
negative
