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Atomic Theory and Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

An element's periodic table identity is defined by its number of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

isotopes

d)

electrons.

2.

Which number is used to identify an atom?

a)

Y is used because it represents the number of electrons in an atom.

b)

X is used because it represents the number of neutrons in an atom.

c)

Y is used because it does not vary in atoms of the same element

d)

X is used because it does not vary in atoms of the same element.

3.

The nucleus of an atom is surrounded by

a)

a neutron cloud

b)

an electron cloud

c)

rings of orbiting protons

d)

rings of orbiting neutrons

4.

The nucleus of an atom contains which subatomic particles?

a)

neutrons only

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

d)

protons and electrons

5.

Identify the subatomic particle that is NOT contained in the nucleus.

a)

electron

b)

neutron

c)

nucleus

d)

proton

6.

Which part of the diagram represents the nucleus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

How many neutrons does a Boron atom have?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

8.

Which statement is the BEST definition of an atom?

a)

Anything that has mass and occupies space.

b)

The smallest particle that has the properties of an element.

c)

A substance that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances

d)

The smallest unit of a substance that exhibits all of the properties characteristic of that substance

9.

Which statement is the BEST definition of an element?

a)

Anything that has mass and occupies space.

b)

The smallest particle that has the properties of an element.

c)

A substance that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances

d)

The smallest unit of a substance that exhibits all of the properties characteristic of that substance

10.

Chlorine is the atomic number 17 in the periodic table of elements. What information does the atomic number give you about the element chlorine?

a)

An atom of chlorine has 17 protons+ and neutrons- combined.

b)

An atom of chlorine has 17 protons+

and 17 electrons

c)

An atom of chlorine has 17 protons+ and 17 neutrons+.

d)

Chlorine atoms have 17 of each of the three subatomic particles, protons, neutrons, and electrons.

11.

Consider the information you know about the element Aluminum . Based on that knowledge, which of these statements is NOT true concerning the atomic structure of aluminum?

a)

Aluminum has 13 neutrons.

b)

Aluminum has an atomic number of 13

c)

Aluminum has 13 protons+ in the nucleus.

d)

The number of protons equals the number of electrons.

12.

Mg represents the element

a)

mercury.

b)

manganese.

c)

magnesium

d)

molybdenum.

13.

Consider the element sodium. It's atomic number is __________ and equals ___________.

a)

11: the number of protons

b)

12; the number of neutrons

c)

23; the sum of protons and neutrons

d)

23; the number of electrons

14.

The atom mass represent what two sub-atomic particles.

a)

the sum of number electrons & neutrons

b)

the sum of number protons & electrons

c)

the sum of number electrons & neutrons

d)

the sum of number protons & neutrons

15.

Which describes an atom gold?

a)

31 proton, 31 electron, 39 neutrons

b)

47 protons, 47 electrons, 61 neutrons

c)

64 protons, 64 electrons, 93 neutrons

d)

79 protons, 79 electrons, 118 neutrons

16.

What is the chemical bond that is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons?

a)

ionic bond

b)

orbital bond

c)

polar bond

d)

covalent bond

17.

Which elements’ atoms will transfer electrons when forming a chemical bond with each other?

a)

Cs and I

b)

P and Cl

c)

Xe and F

d)

N and Br

18.

In the formation of the compound magnesium oxide (MgO),

a)

a magnesium atom donates two electrons to an oxygen atom.

b)

an oxygen atom shares one electron with a magnesium atom.

c)

a magnesium atom shares two electrons with an oxygen atom.

d)

an oxygen atom donates one electrons to a magnesium atom.

19.

What do magnesium and chlorine react to form?

a)

MgCl2

b)

Mg2Cl

c)

MgCl

d)

Mg2Cl2

20.

The chemical formula for calcium fluoride is _____.

a)

CaF

b)

Ca2F

c)

CaF2

d)

Ca7F2