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2 Atomci Structure Electrons

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an ion?
a)
A Charged Atom
b)
A Large Atom
c)
A Small Atom
d)
A Cute Atom
2.
Barium atoms want to form...
a)
an anion
b)
a cation
c)
an onion
d)
a cuddly kitten friend
3.
An Arsenic atom wants to form...
a)
An anion
b)
A cation
c)
An onion
d)
A cuddly kitten friend
4.
Why are ions formed?
a)
To make our lives difficult
b)
Because atoms want 8 valence electrons
c)
Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons
d)
Because atoms gained neutrons
5.
Cations are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Purring
6.
Anions are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Crying
7.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
8.
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
9.
A Silicon atom wants...
a)
3 more electrons
b)
3 less electrons
c)
4 more or less electrons
d)
2 more electrons
10.
A Radium atom wants...
a)
One more electron
b)
One less electron
c)
Two more electrons
d)
Two less electrons
11.
Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?
a)
Protons
b)
Electrons
c)
Neutrons
d)
Kittens
12.
What is a Rubidium ion's symbol?
a)
Rb-
b)
Rb+
c)
Rb-2
d)
Rb+2
13.
What is the ionic symbol for a Gold ion?
a)
Au+
b)
Au-
c)
Au+2
d)
Au-2
14.
What is the ionic symbol for a phosphorus atom?
a)
P-3
b)
P+3
c)
P-2
d)
P+2
15.
What is the ionic symbol for a Gallium atom?
a)
Ga+3
b)
Ga-3
c)
Ga+2
d)
Ga-2
16.
What is the ionic symbol for Selenium?
a)
Se-2
b)
Se+2
c)
Se-3
d)
Se+3
17.
What is the ionic symbol for a Tin atom?
a)
Sn+4 or Sn-4
b)
Sn-4
c)
Sn+3
d)
Sn-3
18.
What is the ionic symbol for Krypton?
a)
Kr
b)
Kr+
c)
Kr-
d)
Kr-2
19.
What is the ionic symbol for a Caesium atom?
a)
Cs+
b)
Cs-
c)
Cs+2
d)
Cs-2
20.
Make sure you get enough Potassium in your diet!
a)
Huh?
b)
K
c)
I <3 bananas
d)
Sure
21.

Why are ions formed?

a)

To make our lives difficult

b)

Because atoms want to be stable

c)

Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons

d)

Because atoms gained neutrons

22.

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

23.

Ionic bonds form between two ions that have

a)

negative charges

b)

positive charges

c)

opposite charges

24.

Cations are...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

25.

Anions are...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

26.

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

27.

An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

28.
Cations are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
a)
nonmetals, positive, lose
b)
nonmetals, negative, gain
c)
metals, positive, gain
d)
metals, positive, lose
29.
Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
a)
nonmetals, positive, lose
b)
nonmetals, negative, gain
c)
metals, positive, gain
d)
metals, positive, lose
30.

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

31.

When an atom gains a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

32.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
33.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
34.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
35.
What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
36.

Cations are

a)

negative ions

b)

neutral electrons

c)

positive ions

37.

Anions are

a)

Negative ions

b)

Neutral ions

c)

Positive ions

38.

Nonmetals are

a)

usually cations

b)

usually anions

39.

Metals are:

a)

Usually cations

b)

Usually anions

40.

Cations are _________________ and anions are _______________

a)

metals, nonmetals

b)

nonmetals, metals

41.
What is an ion?
a)
A Charged Atom
b)
A Large Atom
c)
A Small Atom
d)
A Cute Atom
42.
Why are ions formed?
a)
To make our lives difficult
b)
Because atoms want 8 valence electrons
c)
Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons
d)
Because atoms gained neutrons
43.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
44.

What is the charge of a sodium ion?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

45.
Group 17 always has ions with a charge of 
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
-1
d)
-2
46.
What charge will an Oxygen ion have? 
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
+2
d)
-2
47.
If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion ?
a)
+3
b)
+5
c)
-3
d)
-5
48.
Which of the following has a -3 charge?
a)
Boron
b)
Fluorine
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Neon
49.
charge of lithium ion
a)
-2
b)
-1
c)
+1
d)
+2
50.
charge of beryllium ion
a)
-2
b)
-1
c)
+1
d)
+2
51.
Which of the following has a -1 charge? 
a)
Aluminum
b)
Bromine
c)
Calcium
d)
Potassium
52.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
53.
Cations are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Purring
54.
Anions are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Crying
55.
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
56.
Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?
a)
Protons
b)
Electrons
c)
Neutrons
d)
Kittens
57.
What is the ionic symbol for a Caesium atom?
a)
Cs+
b)
Cs-
c)
Cs+2
d)
Cs-2
58.
Make sure you get enough Potassium in your diet!
a)
Huh?
b)
K
c)
I <3 bananas
d)
Sure
59.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
60.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
61.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
62.
Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p7
63.
How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?
a)
14
b)
10
c)
2
d)
6
64.
How many electrons can the s sublevel hold?
a)
14
b)
10
c)
2
d)
6
65.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
66.

Choose the correct shortcut configuration for iodine.

a)

[Ar]4s24d104p5

b)

[Kr]5s24d105p5

c)

[Xe]5s25d105p5

d)

none of the above

67.

Each row on the periodic table represents:

a)

an energy level

b)

a sublevel

c)

an electron

d)

an orbital

68.

Which area on the periodic table represents the electrons in the "d" sublevel?

a)

representative elements

b)

columns 3-8

c)

rare earth elements

d)

transition elements

69.

Energy levels are denoted by:

a)

letters

b)

numbers

c)

a combination of letters and numbers

d)

subscripts

70.

Which of the following is not a correct designation for a sublevel?

a)

zz

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

71.
How many electrons can the s sublevel hold?
a)
14
b)
10
c)
2
d)
6
72.
There are 4 different types of subshells (orbitals) s,p,d,f.
a)
true
b)
false
73.
Which periodic table family could have electrons filling orbitals in the s-block?
a)
Alkaine Earth 
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble Gases
d)
Transition Metals
74.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
75.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
76.

How many electrons can the d sublevel (the d orbitals) hold?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

2

d)

6

77.

Choose the correct shortcut configuration for iodine.

a)

[Ar]4s24d104p5

b)

[Kr]5s24d105p5

c)

[Xe]5s25d105p5

d)

none of the above

78.

Each row on the periodic table represents:

a)

an energy level

b)

a sublevel

c)

an electron

d)

an orbital

79.

Which area on the periodic table represents the electrons in the "d" sublevel (d orbitals)?

a)

representative elements

b)

columns 3-8

c)

rare earth elements

d)

transition elements

80.

Which periodic table family below has their last, most energetic electron in their electron configuration in the s-block?

a)

Alkaline Earth

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Transition Metals

81.
How many electrons can the first energy level hold?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
0
82.

Each orbital can hold how many electrons?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

8

d)

2

83.
How many half-filled orbitals would silicon contain?
a)
0
b)
2
c)
1
d)
3
84.

What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?

a)

Both arrows in the 2p box should be pointing up

b)

There is nothing incorrect with this diagram

c)

In the 2p box there should only be 1 electron in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box pointing in the same direction.

d)

All the arrows should be pointing up.

85.

In an electron configuration, what follows 4s?

a)

4p

b)

3d

c)

4s

d)

2f

86.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
87.
What is the noble gas configuration for beryllium?
a)
[He]1s2
b)
[He]2s2
c)
[Li]2s1
d)
[Li]2s2
88.
What is the abbreviated electron configuration for barium?
a)
[Xe] 6s2
b)
[Rn] 6s2
c)
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p5
d)
[He] 2s2 3p1
89.
What is the noble gas configuration for Neon?
a)
[Ne]
b)
[He]2s22p6
c)
[F]2p1
d)
[Ne]2s21p6
90.

Choose the Noble Gas that you would use to begin the shorthand configuration of the following element.

Iron

a)

[He]

b)

[Ne]

c)

[Ar]

d)

[Kr]

91.

Choose the Noble Gas that you would use to begin the shorthand configuration of the following element.

Plutonium (Pu)

a)

[Xe]

b)

[Ne]

c)

[Rn]

d)

[Kr]

92.

What is the shorthand configuration for Tin?

a)

[Xe]5s24d105p2

b)

[Xe]5s24d105p2

c)

[Kr]5p2

d)

[Kr]5s24d105p2

93.

What is the shorthand configuration for Lead?

a)

[Xe]6s24f145d106p2

b)

[Xe]6s25d106p2

c)

[Rn]6s25d106p2

d)

[Rn]6s24f145d106p2

94.
What is the noble gas shorthand electron for Sulfur atom?
a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s23p4
c)
[Ne] 3s23p4
d)
[Na] 3s23p4
95.
What is the electron configuration for this atom?
a)
1s22s22p6
b)
1s22s22p5
c)
1s22s22p3
d)
2s22p3
96.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
97.
Which element is depicted from this orbital diagram
a)
Fluorine
b)
Neon
c)
Chlorine
d)
Argon
98.
Which is associated with more energy? 
a)
2p
b)
2s
c)
3p
d)
1s
99.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
100.
What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
101.
Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
a)
nonmetals, positive, lose
b)
nonmetals, negative, gain
c)
metals, positive, gain
d)
metals, positive, lose
102.
Which element is pictured?
a)
neon
b)
fluorine
c)
magnesium
d)
argon
103.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
104.
How many electron can be found in a s orbital?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
1
105.
How many electron can be found in a p orbital?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
106.
What is the electronic configuration of sodium?
a)
1s22s22p63s1
b)
[Ne]3s1
c)
1s22s22p7
d)
Both A and B are correct
107.
What is the electronic configuration of iron?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6
b)
1s22s22p63s23p63d8
c)
1s22p63s23p64s23d6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s13d6
108.
Which is the electron configuration for an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s2
b)
electronic configuration
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p6
109.
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for a sodium atom?
a)
1s1   2s1  3s1 
b)
1s2   2s2  2p6  3s1 
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1
d)
1s2   2s1
110.
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for a phosphorus  atom?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
b)
1s2   2s2   3p3 
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 
d)
1s2 2s2  3s2 2p6 3p3
111.
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for a carbon atom?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
c)
1s2 2s2 2p2
d)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p2
112.
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for a neon atom?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p3
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8
d)
1s2 2s2 2p6 
113.
Which of the following elements is a noble gas?
a)
1s2 2s2
b)
1s2 2s2 2p5
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
d)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
114.
Which of the following elements is a transition metal?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 
d)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d4
115.
Which group of the periodic table has an electron configuration of ns2 np5?
a)
Metalloids
b)
Nobel Gases
c)
Halogens
d)
Alkaline Metals
116.
Which group of the periodic table has an electron configuration of ns2?
a)
Metalloids
b)
Nobel Gases
c)
Halogens
d)
Alkaline Earth Metals
117.
What is the abbreviated electron configuration for silver?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d9
b)
[Kr] 5s2 4d9
c)
[Ar] 4s2 3d9
d)
[Ag]
118.
What is the abbreviated electron configuration for barium?
a)
[Xe] 6s2
b)
[Rn] 6s2
c)
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p5
d)
[He] 2s2 3p1

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