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Chemistry Diagnostic Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements about subatomic particles is true?

a)

Protons, electrons and neutrons all have charges.

b)

The atomic number represents the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.

c)

Protons and neutrons are virtually identical except that they have opposite charges.

d)

Electrons are the smallest and lightest subatomic particle that we have studied.

2.
What does the nucleus of an atom contain?
a)
Electrons and neutrons
b)
Protons and neutrons
c)
Neutrinos and positrons
d)
DNA and RN
3.
In terms of matter, the atom is almost entirely filled with _____
a)
orbiting electrons
b)
charged protons
c)
heavy neutrons
d)
empty space
4.
Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _____________________?
a)
protons and electrons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
electrons and quarks
5.

The Model of the ATOM has:

a)

Changed many times

b)

Never changed

c)

Changed once

d)

Changed twice

6.

Consider the following Rutherford-Bohr diagram:

a)

It represents a neutral atom.

b)

It represents a positive ion.

c)

It represents an a negative ion.

d)

It represents a neutral isotope.

7.

The chemical symbol for this element is:

a)

Cl

b)

K

c)

Ar

d)

Ca

8.

The atomic number for beryllium is:

a)

4

b)

5

c)

9

d)

9.01218

9.

The mass number of argon is probably:

a)

18

b)

22

c)

39.948

d)

40

10.

The atomic mass of carbon is:

a)

20

b)

12

c)

12.01

d)

40.08

11.

The Periodic Table is organized by increasing...

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

reactivity

d)

atomic mass

12.

Which of the following statements about groups is false?

a)

Group 1 elements react vigorously with water to form basic solutions.

b)

Group 16 elements have a tendency to form ions with 2- charges.

c)

Elements in the same group have identical physical properties at room temperature.

d)

Group 18 elements are very unreactive.

13.

Which of the following statements about the Periodic Table is true?

a)

Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.

b)

Iron is a main group element.

c)

Elements in the same period have similar chemical properties.

d)

The “magic” staircase divides transition elements from inner-transition elements.

14.

Which of the following compounds does not contain a metallic element?

a)

sodium bicarbonate

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

calcium chloride

d)

manganese dioxide