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Atoms, Elements and Compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Select the correct definition for an atom.

a)

The smallest part of an element that can exist.

b)

A substance made of only one type of atom.

c)

A substance made of more than one type of atom that are chemically bonded together.

d)

A substance made of more than one type of atom that are not chemically bonded together.

2.

Select the correct definition for an element.

a)

The smallest part of an element that can exist.

b)

A substance made of only one type of atom.

c)

A substance made of more than one type of atom that are chemically bonded together.

d)

A substance made of more than one type of atom that are not chemically bonded together.

3.

Select the correct definition for a compound.

a)

The smallest part of an element that can exist.

b)

A substance made of only one type of atom.

c)

A substance made of more than one type of atom that are chemically bonded together.

d)

A substance made of more than one type of atom that are not chemically bonded together.

4.

Elements can be found on the (a)   table.

5.

Select the diagram that shows an atom.

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Select the diagram that shows an element.

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Select the diagram that shows a compound.

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Select the elements from this list.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrochloric acid

e)

Iron

9.

Select the compounds from this list.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrochloric acid

e)

Iron

10.

Select the compounds from this list.

a)

O2

b)

CO2

c)

HCl

d)

CH4

e)

Fe

11.

Select the elements from this list.

a)

O2

b)

CO2

c)

HCl

d)

CH4

e)

Fe

12.

The chemical formula for methane is CH4. How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of methane?

(a)  

13.

The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO2. How many oxygen atoms are in a molecule of carbon dioxide?

(a)  

14.

The chemical formula for water is H2O. How many hydrogen atoms are in a molecule of water?

(a)  

15.

The chemical formula for magnesium hydroxide is Mg(OH)2. How many oxygen atoms are in a molecule of magnesium hydroxide?

(a)  

16.

The word equation for a reaction is


magnesium + oxygen → magnesium oxide


What are the reactants in this reaction?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Magnesium oxide

d)

oxide

17.

The word equation for a reaction is


sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid → sodium chloride + water


What are the products in this reaction?

a)

sodium hydroxide

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

sodium chloride

d)

water

18.

The symbol equation for a reaction is


2Fe + O2 → 2FeO


What are the products in this reaction?

a)

Fe

b)

O2

c)

FeO

19.

What number is missing to balance the equation?


(a)   Cu + O2 → 2CuO

20.

What number is missing to balance the equation?


N2 + (a)   H2 → 2NH3