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Edexcel Chemistry (9-1) CC3 and CC4

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

The scientist John Dalton lived over 200 years ago. John Dalton suggested an early model of atoms. When Dalton first described atoms he said that ...

(Select all that apply).

a)

all elements are made of atoms

b)

atoms are not formed of any smaller particles

c)

all atoms of the same element are identical.

d)

atoms are tiny hard spheres that cannot be broken down in smaller parts

2.

The atomic number identifies the number of __________.

a)

electrons

b)

atoms

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

3.

Subatomic particles that have a negative charge

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

quarks

d)

neutrons

4.

The number 16 for the atomic element sulfur is the

a)

ionic number

b)

isotope

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic number

5.

How many protons does sulfur have?

a)

32

b)

16

c)

48

d)

12

6.

Subatomic particle that has a positive charge

a)

electron

b)

poitron

c)

neutron

d)

proton

7.

In what part of an atom can the protons and neutrons be found?

a)

nucleus

b)

neutrine

c)

electron cloud

d)

proton cloud

8.

In Rutherford's gold foil experiment to determine the structure of an atom one observation was: Most of the alpha particles passed straight through. What is the explanation for this?

a)

Nearly all the mass of at atom is found in the nucleus

b)

An atom has electrons on shells

c)

The nucleus is positive

d)

An atom is mostly made up of empty space

9.

What is an isotope?

a)

A different element that has the same number of neutrons

b)

The same element with a different mass as it has a different number of neutrons

c)

The same element with a different mass as it has a different number of protons

d)

A different element that has the same number of protons

10.

What is the electronic configuration for the element in the picture?

a)

2.8.6

b)

1.8.7

c)

2.8.7

d)

3.6.8

11.

Which statement is not part of John Dalton's atomic theory?

a)

All matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms

b)

Atoms cannot be created or destroyed

c)

The atoms in an element are identical but each element has its own type of atom

d)

Atoms can be broken down into smaller parts

12.
How do positive and negative charges affect each other?
a)

No effect

b)

repel each other

c)

attract each other

13.
What is an ion?
a)
atoms that have gained or lost protons and become positive or negative
b)

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons

c)
a charged atom that has lost or gained one or more electrons.
14.
Explain why group 1 elements such as sodium and lithium form a 1+ ion.
a)

They have too many protons so lose them to become stable 

b)
They have one electron in outer shell and lose it to become stable.
c)

They have a full outer shell so gain electrons to become stable

15.
Ionic or covalent?
H2O
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
16.
What element are diamond and graphite made up of?
a)
A.     Sodium
b)
B.     Carbon
c)
C.     Carbon dioxide
d)
D.     Silicon
17.
Why does graphite conduct electricity?
a)
Ions are free to move to carry the charge
b)
Aoms can move
c)
Free electrons that can carry the charge
18.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
19.
How is a negative ion formed and what is it called?
a)
atom gains electrons; called a cation
b)
atom gains electrons; called an anion
c)
atom loses electrons; called an anion
20.
Which kinds of elements are usually involved in the formation of ionic bonds?
a)

Metals and non-metals

b)

non-metals only

c)
Metals only
21.

6.1: Which element is inert

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Krypton (Kr)

c)

Manganese (Mn)

d)

Plutonium (Pu)

22.

6.15: Which of these is not a property of noble gases?

a)

Colourless

b)

Odourless

c)

Flammable

d)

Gas at room temperature

23.

6.1: Which of these is not a noble gas?

a)

Helium

b)

Argon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Krypton

24.

6.6: What colour is bromine?

a)

orange-brown

b)

orange-red

c)

yellow-green

d)

yellow

25.

6.6: What state is fluorine at room temperature?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

26.

6.1: The Group 7 elements are all..

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

27.
Alkali are so reactive to air they are generally stored in what?
a)
Water
b)
Oil
c)
Vaults
d)
Cotton
28.

6.1: What is another name for the elements in group 7?

a)

The Halogens

b)

The Noble gases

c)

The Oxides

d)

The Alkali Metals

29.

6.3: What is formed when sodium reacts with water?

a)

sodium oxide and hydrogen

b)

sodium hydroxide and hydrogen

c)

sodium hydroxide and oxygen

d)

sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide

30.

6.1: Alkali metals are found in which group of the periodic table?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 7

d)

group 8

31.

The empirical formula for a compound is CH2 and its relative atomic mass (Ar) is 70. What is its molecular formula? Use the periodic table to help you.

a)

CH2

b)

C5H10

c)

C70H140

32.

A formula with the lowest whole number ratio of elements in a compound is called

a)

Molecular Formula

b)

Chemical Formula

c)

Empirical Formula

d)

Distance Formula

33.
What gas is produced when a metal reacts with water?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
hydrogen
d)
helium
34.
Name a metal that reacts vigorously with cold water.
a)
potassium
b)
copper
c)
iron
d)
lead
35.

What is the best way to deal with our waste?

a)

throw it in the bin

b)

recycle it

c)

reduce it

d)

reuse it