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Elements and Ions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A substance that cannot be broken down any further without losing its properties.

a)

Compound

b)

Mixture

c)

Element

d)

Suspension

2.

The subatomic particle with a positive charge

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

3.

The subatomic particle/s found in the nucleus

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

4.

Atoms are mostly...

a)

Tightly packed

b)

Empty space

5.

The mass of an atom is found by adding which subatomic particles?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

6.

The number of _______________ in an atom is represented by its atomic number.

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

7.

If an atom has 12 neutrons and 11 protons, what is its atomic mass?

(a)  

8.

Cations are...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Non-metals

9.

Which of the following would produce an anion?

a)

Al

b)

Ca

c)

K

d)

F

10.

The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Atomic Mass

c)

Element Name

d)

Chemical Symbol

11.

How many protons does Helium (He) have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

How many neutrons does Hydrogen (H) have?

(a)  

13.

15. What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

none of the above

14.

How many valence electrons does this element have?

(a)  

15.

What is the electrical charge of the ion form of this element?

(a)  

16.

How many electrons are in a gold atom?

a)

79

b)

118

c)

197

d)

275

17.

How many neutrons are in a gold atom?

a)

79

b)

118

c)

197

d)

275

18.

What is the name of this compound?


MgF2

a)

Manganese fluoride

b)

Magnesium fluorine

c)

Manganese fluorine

d)

Magnesium fluoride

19.

What is the chemical formula for Silver oxide?





(a)  

20.

Which is the correct formula for Calcium phosphate?


(Hint: Phosphate is PO43-)

a)

Ca(PO4)

b)

Ca3(PO4)2

c)

Ca2(PO4)3

d)

Ca12(PO4)2