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Atoms & the Periodic Table

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
2.

A nucleus of an atom contains what two parts?

a)

Electrons and Protons

b)

Neutrons and Electrons

c)

Protons and Neutrons

3.

How many neutrons does Chlorine (Cl) with an atomic number of 17 and an atomic mass of 35.

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

4.
How many protons does this element have?
a)
40
b)
21
c)
20
d)
41
5.

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

6.
The part of the atom that determines the identity of the atom is the ____________.
a)
proton
b)
nucleus
c)
electron
d)
neutron
7.

The number of electrons in the outer energy level is referred to as?

a)

valence electrons

b)

outer electrons

c)

electron cloud

d)

orbital shells

8.

Why do sodium and potassium have similar properties?

a)

They both have a full valence energy level.

b)

They each have only one valence electron.

c)

They both have few protons.

d)

They are both non-metals.

9.

How many protons does Neon contain?

a)

20.18

b)

30.18

c)

10

d)

5

10.

Which element is Na?

a)

neon

b)

sodium

c)

nitrogen

d)

natrium

11.

What is the electrical charge of the electron?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

12.

How many valence electrons does Hydrogen Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

13.

How many valence electrons does Nitrogen Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

14.

How many valence electrons does Aluminum Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

15.
When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
polyatomic
16.
Ions are: 
a)
atoms with a positive or negative charge
b)
atoms with no charge
c)
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
d)
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
17.
What charge does an atom have if it GAINS an electrons?
a)
Positive (+)
b)
Negative (-)
18.

An atom with the same number of protons and electrons (no charge) and the expected atomic mass or number of neutrons from the periodic table.

a)

Neutral/Normal Atom

b)

Ion

c)

Isotope

19.

If an atom has 9 protons and 10 electrons it has a charge of ____.

a)

0

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

-2

20.

The physical property of being able to be hammered or rolled into sheets is what?

a)

Ductile

b)

Luster

c)

Malleable

d)

Conductor

21.

The physical property of an element being able to be pulled into long wires is what?

a)

Ductile

b)

Luster

c)

Malleable

d)

Conductor

22.

Most elements on the periodic table are:

a)

Liquids

b)

Gases

c)

Solids

d)

Plasmas

23.

What is NOT an example of a characteristic about metals?

a)

Brittle

b)

Good conductor

c)

Shiny

d)

Reacts with other non metals

24.

What is a characteristic of a non-metal?

a)

Has luster

b)

Semiconductors

c)

Malleable

d)

Most are gas at room temp

25.

What is a characteristic of metalloids?

a)

All gases at room temp

b)

ONLY reactive with metals

c)

Brittle

d)

Shiny

26.

What group can you find Li, K and Fr?

a)

Alkali Earth Metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Transition metals

d)

Alkali Metals

27.

What group can you find Sb, Po, and Si?

a)

Metalloids

b)

Lanthanides

c)

Nobel Gases

d)

Alkali Earth Metals

28.

What group can you find F, I and Br?

a)

Non-metals

b)

Anthanides

c)

Halogens

d)

You can't they are in the same period not the same group

29.

What group can you find Cu, Ge and Ca?

a)

Metalloids

b)

You can't they are in the same period not the same group

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

30.

What group # is Iodine in?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

17

d)

7

31.

What group # is Cobalt in?

a)

Group 4

b)

Group 9

c)

Group 19

d)

Group 7

32.

What period # is Magnesium in?

a)

Period 2

b)

Period 7

c)

Period 3

d)

Period 1

33.

What period # is Antimony in?

a)

Period 15

b)

Period 6

c)

Period 5

d)

Period 14

34.

Sodium

a)

S

b)

Na

c)

NA

d)

So

35.
What is the name for an ion with a positive charge?
a)
cation
b)
anion
c)
onion
d)
union
36.
What is the name for an ion with a negative charge?
a)
cation
b)
anion
c)
onion
d)
union
37.
What kind of bond forms when atoms share electrons?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
artificial
d)
univalent
38.
What kind of bond forms when atoms exchange electrons?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
artificial
d)
univalent
39.

On the periodic table, carbon is in group 14, period 2. How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

6

b)

14

c)

2

d)

4

40.

Zinc

a)

Z

b)

Zi

c)

ZN

d)

Zn

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