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Atoms and the Periodic Table

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct symbol for sodium?

a)

S

b)

Na

c)

So

d)

N

2.

The atomic number of Beryllium is 4. Its mass number is 9.0122. How many neutrons does an atom of Beryllium have in its nucleus?

a)

4

b)

4.0122

c)

5.0122

d)

6

3.

The atomic number of an element is the number of _______ it has.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

protons and neutrons

4.

The mass number of an element is the amount of _________ it has.

a)

protons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

neutrons

5.

Which term describes Neon?

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

transition metal

d)

nonmetal

6.

Which of the following elements is an example of an element that conducts electricity?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Helium

c)

Boron

d)

Neon

7.

The periodic table is organized into columns called _______ and rows called ______.

a)

groups and periods

b)

periods and groups

c)

categories and periods

d)

categories and groups

8.

Which element would you expect to be located in group 2 of the periodic table?

a)

Lithium

b)

Carbon

c)

Sulfur

d)

Beryllium

9.

Which of the following subatomic particles is negatively charged?

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

megatron

10.

An elements ________ number determines its identity.

a)

mass

b)

atomic

c)

nucleus

d)

symbol

11.
How many electrons in a stable atom of lithium?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
7
d)
10
12.
Elements that have similar properties are in the same
a)
family/column
b)
horizontal row
c)
period
d)
atomi
13.
The 5th column on the periodic table...
a)
Has elements with 5 valence electrons
b)
has elements with similar properties
c)
is called the nitrogen family
d)
all of these are correct
14.
More reactive elements are found on the...
a)
left side of the periodic table
b)
right side of the periodic table
15.
Nonmetals are found on the...
a)
right side of the periodic table
b)
left side of the periodic table
16.
All elements in the same period has the same
a)
valence electrons
b)
energy shells
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic number
17.
Electrons on the outermost energy level are called
a)
ion electrons
b)
valence electrons
c)
family electrons
d)
bohr electrons
18.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
19.

What is the Atomic Number of CO2 on the Periodic Table?

a)

CO2 is not on the Periodic Table since it is a compound

b)

119

c)

1

d)

22

20.

The elements that touch the zigzag line on the Periodic Table are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

gasses

21.

An atom of a certain element has 14 protons, 14 electrons, and a mass number of 27. At room temperature it serves as an excellent semiconductor. How many neutrons are in this atom?

a)

28

b)

14

c)

27

d)

13

22.

Based on these drawings, which element is the least reactive?

a)

Chlorine (Cl) because it has three energy levels and seven electrons in the third level

b)

Krypton (Kr) because it has four energy levels and eight electrons in the fourth level

c)

Zinc (Zn) because it has four energy levels and two electrons in the fourth level

d)

Sodium (Na) because it has three energy levels and one electron in the third level

23.

A student is studying sodium, a highly reactive metal that humans need to regular water balance in their bodies. Which characteristic of sodium is most closely related to its chemical reactivity?

a)

The 11 protons in each atom of sodium

b)

The density of sodium, which is 0.971 g/cm3

c)

The atomic mass of sodium, which is 22.990 amu

d)

The 1 valence electron in each atom of sodium

24.

Four students were asked to complete a table for a science assignment. Each student selected one chemical element from each of four groups in the periodic table and then classified each element as a metal, a nonmetal, or a metalloid.


Which table was completed correctly?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

Students were asked to identify the location of elements in the periodic table based on clues prints on game cards.


Based on the data, which periodic table shows the correct location of the four elements?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Students in a science class prepared flashcards so that they could quiz one another about the arrangement of the Periodic Table. One of the flash cards contained information about two elements, Element L and Element M.


The students had to use the information on the flash card to determine possible positions of the two elements on a blank periodic table.


Which periodic table has the elements placed in locations that match the information on the flash card?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
What is found in the nucleus of atoms?
a)
Protons and electrons.
b)
Protons, neutrons, and electrons.
c)
Protons and neutrons.
d)
Neutrons and electrons.
28.
Which is the correct formula for:
 three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
a)
H3SO4
b)
HSO4
c)
H4S3O
d)
H2O
29.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.
In the equation,          2Mg + O2 ---> 2MgO, which are the reactants?
a)
Mg and O
b)
MgO
c)
Mg and MgO
d)
O and MgO
31.
 Which is NOT an example of chemical change?
a)
production of gas.
b)
change in color.
c)
change in size.
d)
transfer of energy.
32.
Which of the following shows the correct way to balance the chemical equation?
Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3
a)
4Fe + 3O2 -> 2Fe2O3
b)
2 Fe + 3O2 -> Fe2O6
c)
4 Fe + O6 -> 2Fe2O3
d)
None of the options are correctly balanced.
33.
Al2
a)
Element
b)
Molecule
c)
Compound
34.
Which is the name of the kind of solid substance formed in this figure?  
a)
aqueous 
b)
precipitate
c)
acid
d)
synthesis 
35.

An gel ice pack getting cold after you put it in the freezer for an hour.

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

36.
What indicates a chemical reaction occurred?
a)
Heat or Light is released
heat or light is produced
b)
gas (bubbles) produced
c)
color change
d)
all of the above
37.
The right side of the equation below is called the
a)
products
b)
reactants
38.
Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
a)
wood burning
b)
ice melting
c)
food digesting
d)
iron rusting
39.
What is the arrow in a chemical equation...
H2 + O --> H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
40.
In the equation,          2Mg + O2 ---> 2MgO, which are the reactants?
a)
Mg and O
b)
MgO
c)
Mg and MgO
d)
O and MgO
41.
The equation below represents a chemical reaction that occurs in living cells. How many atoms are represented in the reactants of this equation?
a)
6
6
b)
12
12
c)
24
24
d)
36
36
42.

How many Hydrogens are on the product side of this chemical equation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.

Is this chemical equation balanced? Why or why not? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

Yes, the amount of atoms for each element are equal on both the reactant and product side.

b)

No, the carbons are not the same number on both the reactant and product side.

c)

No, neither the carbons or hydrogens are the same amount on both the reactant and product side.

d)

No, none of the elements (carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen) are the same amount on both the reactant and product side.