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Ch. 2.1 Nature of Matter 3T

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three particles that atoms are made of called?

a)

protons, neutrons and isotopes

b)

neutrons, isotopes and electrons

c)

positives, negatives and neutrals

d)

protons, neutrons and electrons

2.

What particle is found in the space surrounding the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

ions

3.

If an atom contains 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons, what is its mass number?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

11

4.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and a different number of

a)

electrons

b)

molecules

c)

neutrons

d)

ions

5.

If an atom contains 11 protons and 12 neutrons, what is its atomic number?

a)

1

b)

11

c)

12

d)

23

6.

A(n) _________ is a substance formed by the chemical joining of two or more elements in definite amounts?

a)

compound

b)

isotope

c)

nucleus

d)

enzyme

7.

Which of the following statements about a compound is true?

a)

The physical and chemical properties of a compound are usually very different from those of the elements from which it is formed.

b)

Only the physical properties of a compound are usually the same as those of the elements from which it is formed.

c)

Only the chemical properties of a compound are usually the same as those of the elements from which it is formed.

d)

The physical and chemical properties of a compound are usually the same as those of the elements from which it is formed.

8.

A covalent bond is formed as a result of

a)

transferring electrons

b)

sharing electrons

c)

transferring protons

d)

sharing protons

9.

What type of electron is available to form bonds?

a)

valence

b)

nucleus

c)

ionic

d)

covalent

10.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes _______ charged.

a)

neutrally

b)

positively

c)

negatively

d)

radioactively