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Atomic Structure & Periodic Table

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these things did Mendeleev do?

a)

Left gaps for undiscovered elements

b)

Discovered electrons

c)

Switched elements around so their properties fitted better

d)

Ordered elements by colour

2.

When Mendeleev organised the elements he started by ordering the elements by their atomic . . . .

(a)  

3.

Which of these atomic discoveries was the first:

a)

Energy levels discovered

b)

Electrons discovered

c)

Nucleus discovered

d)

Neutrons discovered

4.

James Chadwick discovered . . . .

(a)  

5.

Explain how Rutherford's backscattering experiment led to a change in the accepted model of the atom

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6.

Starting with the earliest, which is the correct order of contributors to the atomic model?

a)

Chadwick,

Bohr,

Rutherford,

JJ Thompson,

Dalton

b)

JJ Thompson,

Rutherford,

Dalton,

Bohr,

Chadwick

c)

Dalton,

JJ Thompson,

Rutherford,

Bohr,

Chadwick

d)

Dalton,

Bohr,

JJ Thompson,

Rutherford,

Chadwick

7.

What is the charge on a proton ?

a)

0

b)

-1

c)

Negligible

d)

+1

8.

What is the mass of an electron?

a)

-1

b)

Negligible

c)

1

9.

What is an isotope?

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10.

Wjat is formed when an atom loses or gains electrons?

a)

An ion

b)

An element

c)

A compound

d)

An isotope

11.

Which one of these electron configurations is not possible?

a)

2,8,10

b)

2,8,8

c)

2,8,6

d)

2,8,4

12.

What is the maximum number of electrons the 1st (innermost) electron shell can hold?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

16

13.

An element with the electron configuration 2,8,8,1 is in:

a)

Period 3 and group 1

b)

Period 1 and group 4

c)

Period 4 and group 1

d)

Period 2 and group 1

14.

State 3 properties of the elements in group 1

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15.

Which of the following elements would react differently to the others?

a)

2,8,8,1

b)

2,8,1

c)

2,1

d)

2,7

16.

In group 7, the most reactive element is:

a)

Chlorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Fluorine

d)

Iodine

17.

Explain why Neon is unreactive

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18.

Which TWO are properties of transition metals and NOT properties of group 1 metals?

a)

Form coloured compounds

b)

Low melting points

c)

Very reactive

d)

Useful as catalysts