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Chemistry Part 1

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The second energy level can hold up to how many electrons?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
2.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
3.
How do you find out the number of protons in an atom?
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
charge
d)
atomic mass - atomic number
4.
How do you find out the number of neutrons in an atom?
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
charge
d)
atomic mass - atomic number
5.
Which particle has a similar mass to a proton?
a)
Electron
b)
Neutron
c)
Photon
d)
Marble
6.
The mass of a proton is _______.
a)
1 amu
b)
1 gram
c)
has no mass
d)
undetermined
7.
The part of the atom that determines the identity of the atom is the ____________.
a)
proton
b)
nucleus
c)
electron
d)
neutron
8.
How are elements ordered on the Periodic Table?
a)
Alphabetical Order
b)
By their color.
c)
By their atomic mass.
d)
By their atomic number.
9.
How many neutrons are in the atom "K"?
a)
7
b)
19
c)
39
d)
20
10.
The first energy level can hold up to how many electrons?
a)
8
b)
4
c)
2
d)
5
11.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
12.
Which is a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
13.
Which is a proton?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
14.

Rows on the periodic table are called...

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

families

d)

shells

15.

Columns on the periodic table are called...

a)

periods

b)

groups or families

c)

valence

d)

energy levels

16.

The groups/families on the periodic table correspond to the number of ________ in an atom.

a)

valence electrons

b)

energy levels

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

17.

Rows on the periodic table correspond to the number of ________ in an atom.

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

energy levels

18.

How many valence electrons does a nitrogen atom have?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

5

d)

1

19.

Which element has 2 valence electrons?

a)

H

b)

Ca

c)

Na

d)

C

20.

Which group has elements with a full valence shell?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 15

d)

Group 18

21.
What element is this?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
22.
What subatomic particle is electrically neutral (no charge)?
a)
Proton
b)
Ion
c)
Neutron
d)
Electron
23.
What is the mass of an atom if it has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons?
a)
22
b)
11
c)
34
d)
23
24.
 What is the mass number of this element?
a)
5
b)
27
c)
32
d)
59
25.

How many valence electrons are in a sodium atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

11

26.

How many TOTAL subatomic particles are in an atom of Boron?

a)

5

b)

11

c)

16

d)

22

27.

What part of the atom determines the chemical properties or reactivity?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Valence Electrons

d)

Energy levels

28.

All atoms are most stable with (or would "prefer") how many electrons in their valence shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

29.
Describe this element.
a)
Highly reactive metal
b)
Highly reactive nonmetal
c)
Stable
d)
Less stable non metal
30.

What groups are the most reactive METALS?

a)

2 and 3

b)

1 and 18

c)

1 and 2

d)

16 and 17

31.

What groups are the most reactive NON-METALS?

a)

1 and 2

b)

16 and 17

c)

2 and 17

d)

1 and 16

32.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

boron and carbon

b)

oxygen and sulfur

c)

aluminum and bromine

d)

argon and silicon

33.

How do electrons of an element determine that element's reactivity?

a)

If the valence shell has missing electrons it is very reactive to attract or lose more electrons.

b)

If the valence shell has a full ring of electrons it is very reactive because it needs more.

c)

If the valence shell has a full shell of electrons it is very reactive because it is already full.

d)

If the valence shell has missing electrons it is not reactive because it is missing electrons.

34.
Which statement best describes an electron?
a)
Smaller mass than a proton and a negative charge
b)
Smaller mass than a proton and a positive charge
c)
Greater mass than a proton and a negative charge
d)
Greater mass than a proton and a positive charge
35.

How many valence electrons does a neutral atom with 15 protons have?

a)

6 Valence Electrons

b)

5 Valence Electrons

c)

4 Valence Electrons

d)

9 Valence Electrons

36.

Which of the following lists contains atoms with the highest reactivity?

a)

He, Ne, Ar

b)

F, Cl, Br

c)

Zn, Cd, Hg

d)

C, Si, B

37.

An atom has 18 protons and 8 valence electrons. Which statement would best identify this element?

a)

The element is "happy" or stable because its outer energy level is filled.

b)

The element has an atomic mass of 18.

c)

The element is highly reactive with eight electrons in its outer shell.

d)

The element is a metal.

38.

Which two elements would have the same number of energy levels (shells)?

a)

Nickel and Palladium

b)

Magnesium and Lithium

c)

None of these elements

d)

Copper and Zinc

39.

Determine which atom is being described here: Shiny, has the properties of both metals and nonmetals, and has three valence electrons.

a)

Tin (Sn)

b)

Boron (B)

c)

Germanium (Ge)

d)

Antimony (Sb)

40.

Poor conductor of heat and electricity is a property of ___________.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

41.

Using the periodic table, determine the name of the element that has 2 valence electrons and 6 energy levels.

a)

Francium

b)

Barium

c)

Molybdenum

d)

hydrogen

42.

Iron (Fe) is most likely a

a)

nonmetal

b)

gas

c)

metal

d)

metalloid

43.

Which of the following could be properties of nonmetals?

a)

Poor electrical conductivity

b)

Malleable

c)

Dullness

d)

Brittleness

44.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

Which of the following are physical properties of metals?

a)

Luster

b)

Conductivity

c)

Malleability

d)

Dull

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