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1.3 Electron Configuration and Ions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is the definition of the mass number of an atom?

a)

It is the number of protons + number of neutrons.

b)

It is the number of neutrons

c)

It is number protons

d)

It is the number of protons = number of electrons

2.

Define atomic number of an atom.

a)

Atomic number if the number of protons and electrons of an atom.

b)

It is the number of neutrons and protons of an atom.

c)

Atomic number is the number of electrons in outer shell of an atom.

3.

How many protons a calcium atom has?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

40.078

d)

20.078

4.

How many neutrons a sodium atom has?

a)

11

b)

23

c)

12

5.

What is the electron configuration of an atom with 12 protons?

a)

2.8.2

b)

2.8.5

c)

2.5.5

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s11s^2\ 2s^2\ 2p^6\ 3s^1  

6.

Which of the following is a correct definition of an ion?

a)

A charged atom

b)

An atom with its number of protons and electron are NOT equal

c)

All answers are correct

d)

An atom that gained or lost one or more electrons.

7.

An atom with negative charge is called ____________.

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

both answers are correct

d)

electrons

8.

A neutral atom with 2.8.5 electron configuration. what is the charge of its ion?

a)

-5

b)

+3

c)

-3

9.

When an atom lose an electron, it will become a ____________.

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

proton

d)

electron

10.

An atom with 2.8.3 electron configuration. Its ion is a ____________.

(Hint: you need to find the charge)

a)

metal cation

b)

metal anion

c)

non-metal cation

d)

non-metal anion