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8.4 Protons, electrons, and the periodic table

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
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1.

The nucleus of an atom is made up of

a)

electrons and neutrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons and protons

d)

only protons

2.

In the modern periodic table,


the elements are arranged in order of their number of .............................

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

nucleus

3.

Electrons whizz around an atom outside its nucleus.

The electrons occupy ................................

a)

shells

b)

energy levels

c)

orbits

d)

all are same

4.

The electronic structures for the argon

a)

2

b)

2,8

c)

2,8,7

d)

2,8,8

5.

The nucleus of an atom is made up of protons and electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

All atoms of an element have the same number of protons.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The first electron shell can hold a maximum of eight electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In a neutral atom, the number of protons is equal to the number of neutrons.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What are the maximum numbers of electrons in the first shell of an atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

12

10.

What are the maximum numbers of electrons in the second shell of an atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

12