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Atoms and Molecules

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part of an atom is POSITIVELY charged?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
atoms
2.
What part of an atom is NEGATIVELY charged?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
atoms
3.
What is the term for combining 2 or more atoms together?
a)
atoms
b)
elements
c)
molecules
d)
compounds
4.

All matter is made of what

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

compounds

5.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
6.

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is called it's __________ .

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

7.

How would O2 be qualified. Check all answers that apply.

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

8.

What are atoms composed of?

a)

Protons and electrons.

b)

Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

c)

Neutrons and electrons.

d)

Ions, elements, and compounds.

9.

Atomicity is ......

a)

the number of atoms present in an element.

b)

the number of atoms present in a molecule.

c)

atomic mass

d)

none of the above

10.

The bonding capacity of an element is called......

a)

Atomic number

b)

Atomic Mass Unit

c)

Molecular mass

d)

Valency

11.

'S' is the symbol of ....

a)

Silicon

b)

Sulfur

c)

Sodium

d)

Above all

12.

The symbol of Gold is......

a)

G

b)

Ag

c)

Au

d)

Go

13.

Valency of inert gas elements.

a)

0

b)

2

c)

1

d)

3

14.

Valency of Hydrogen is......

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

The chemical symbol for sodium is

a)

so

b)

SO

c)

Na

d)

NA

16.

Atomic number of oxygen is

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

17.

valency of helium is

a)

0

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

18.

which of the following is a noble gas

a)

helium

b)

oxygen

c)

aluminium

d)

hydrogen

19.

Which term defines a substance that is formed by the combination of elements using fixed amounts?

a)

atom

b)

compund

c)

element

d)

molecule

20.

Which term defines any substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance?

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

element

d)

compound

21.
Elements are made of 
a)
many types of atoms 
b)
the periodic table
c)
one type of atom 
d)
molecules 
22.

Where are electrons found?

a)

the nucleus

b)

next to the neutrons

c)

the proton

d)

orbiting the nucleus

23.

What is an ion?

a)

a charged atom

b)

an atom with different neutrons

c)

atoms with no protons

d)

atoms with no electrons

24.
Particles found within the atom, mainly protons, neutrons, and electrons.
a)
Subatomic Particles
b)
Submarine Particles
c)
Element
d)
Nucleus
25.

An element has 5 valence electron , what is its valency?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

26.

An atom has four shells and 19 protons in its atom , what is its valency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

what is valency of the given element?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

A valence electron is what?

a)

The electron in the outer shell of an atom.

b)

The electron in the inner shell of an atom.

c)

The last electron.

d)

The first electron.

29.

The valence electron can

a)

Cannot interact in a chemical reaction.

b)

Can interact in a chemical reaction.

30.

Atoms are electrically neutral when

a)

They have a minimal charge.

b)

They have a balanced number of protons and neutrons.

c)

They have a balanced number of protons and electrons.

d)

They have no valance electrons.

31.

If an electron is removed, an ion becomes

a)

An atom

b)

Positive

c)

Negative

d)

Neutral

32.

If an ion gains an electron, it becomes

a)

Positive

b)

Stable

c)

Atomic

d)

Negative

33.

Anions have which type of charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

34.

ALL anions are

a)

Metal

b)

Transitional Metals

c)

Nobel Gases

d)

Non-Metal

35.

Cations have what type of charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

36.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ar?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
37.

The electronic configuration of Neon is

a)

2,8

b)

2,7

c)

2,8,8

d)

2,6

38.

What's the chemical name of Natrium?

a)

Silicon

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Magnesium

39.

The electronic configuration of Potassium is

a)

2,8,8,1

b)

2,8,7

c)

2,8,8

d)

2,8,1

40.

Which of the following does not have 8 valence electrons?

a)

Ar

b)

Ne

c)

Xe

d)

He

41.

An element has 3 electrons in the valence M shell. The symbol of the element is ___.

a)

B

b)

Al

c)

Mg

d)

Ca

42.

The capacity of the M shell is __________, but in Potassium, the M shell holds _________ electrons.

a)

2 electrons, 8

b)

18 electrons, 8

c)

8 electrons, 18

d)

32 electrons, 18

43.

The charge on any ion would depend on loss or gain of ____.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

positrons

44.

Valency of Chlorine

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

45.
valency of chloride ion is
a)
0
b)
+1
c)
-1
d)
2
46.
Sodium chloride formula is
a)
NaCl2
b)
Na2Cl2
c)
NaCl
d)
Na(Cl)2
47.

If an atom has 8 valence electrons, it is said to be

a)

Not reactive, not stable

b)

Reactive, Not stable

c)

Not reactive, Stable

48.

Valency of Boron is

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

49.

How many valence electrons are there in Nitrogen?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

6

50.
How many electrons do atoms need to be stable?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
51.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
d)
Electrons in the second shell
52.

True or False: Atoms that have a valence electrons of less than eight are not stable.

a)

true

b)

false

53.
How are covalent bonds formed?
a)
Sharing of electrons
b)
Transfer of electrons
54.
How are ionic bonds formed?
a)
Transfer of electrons
b)
Sharing of electrons
55.
Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
56.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
57.
Why do elements bond?
a)
To be friends
b)
To create a new element
c)
To become stable
58.
Covalent bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
59.
Is hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?
a)
A metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
60.
Noble gases will form chemical bonds with other elements
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Sometimes