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Element and compound Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

The three basic components of an atom are

a)

protons,neutrons and ions

b)

protons, neuron and electrons

c)

protons, neutrinos

d)

protium, deuterium and tritium

2.

An element is determined by the number of:

a)

atoms

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

3.

The nucleus of an atom consists of:

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

protons, neutrons and electrons

4.

A single proton has what electrical charge?

a)

no charge

b)

positive charge

c)

negative charge

d)

either a positive or negative charge

5.

A single electron has what electrical charge?

a)

no charge

b)

positive charge

c)

negative charge

d)

either a positive or negative charge

6.

The atomic number of an atom is

a)

the number of atoms

b)

the number of neutrons

c)

the number of electrons

d)

the number of protons plus the number of electrons

7.

The mass number of an atom is

a)

the number of electrons

b)

the number of neutrons

c)

the number of protons

d)

the number of protons plus the number of neutrons

8.

An elements is formed by:

a)

sharing of outer most electrons

b)

transferring of electrons from the outer most shell from one atom to the other atom accepting the electrons onto it outer most shell

c)

sharing of electrons from the first shell

d)

transferring of electrons from the inner most shell from one atom while the other atom accepting the electron onto it inner most shell

9.

A compound is formed by:

a)

sharing of outer most electrons

b)

transferring of electrons from the outer most shell from one atom while the other atom accepting the electron onto it outer most shell

c)

sharing of electrons from the first shell

d)

transferring of electrons from the inner most shell from one atom while the other atom accepting the electron onto it inner most shell

10.

When an atom loses it outer most electron, the ion stage of the atom is:

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

positive & negative

d)

remain neutral

11.

When an atom gains an extra electron onto it outer most shell, the ion stage of the atom is:

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

positive & negative

d)

remain neutral