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Atomic structure and Introductory Periodic Table

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
2.

These elements can be found where in the periodic table?

a)

Period 1

b)

Group I

c)

Group III

d)

Group VI

3.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)

mass number

4.

Atom Q has atomic number 27 and a mass number of 59. Which of the following statements is not true of atom Q.

a)

Q has 27 protons

b)

Q has 32 neutrons

c)

Q has 32 electrons

d)

All options are correct

5.

Particle J has 15 protons, 18 electrons and 16 neutrons. Which of the following is correct?

a)

J has a mass number 33.

b)

J has a charge of -3.

c)

J has a charge of +3.

d)

J has a mass number of 34

6.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

7.

What is the mass number of this atom?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

8.

Identify the isotopes.

a)

X and Y

b)

V and Y

c)

W and Z

d)

Y and Z

9.

Identify the element with the largest atoms.

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

They are all the same size.

10.

Element Q, R and S are in the same group of the periodic table. Q has the lowest ionisation energy and R has the highest. Select their correct placement in the group.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

The following are electronic configurations of some elements. Identify ALL the elements which would be found in the same group.

J 2, 8, 5

K 2, 8, 8, 18, 2

L 2, 8, 8, 18, 18, 1

M 2, 8, 2

N 2, 8, 8, 2

a)

J and M

b)

J, K, L, M and N

c)

M and N

d)

K, M and N

12.

Magnesium is most like which of the following?

a)

Calcium

b)

sodium

c)
Cesium
d)
Nitrogen