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Quiz: Average atomic mass & Electromagnetic spectrum

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The atomic mass of an element is the ___.

a)

average of the mass number and the atomic number for the element

b)

weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of the element

c)

total mass of the isotopes of the element

d)

total number of subatomic particles in the nucleus

2.

What are the steps for finding the Average Atomic Mass?

a)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Add

b)

1) % to decimal, 2) write given %, 3)write given mass, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Add

c)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass divided by abundance decimal 5) Add

d)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Subtract

3.

The atomic mass of an element depends upon the ___.

a)

relative abundance of protons in that element

b)

mass and relative abundance of each isotope of that element

c)

mass of each isotope of that element

d)

mass of each electron in that element

4.

Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, Cl-35 and Cl-37, The atomic mass of chlorine is 35.45. Which of these two isotopes of chlorine is more abundant?

a)

Cl-35

b)

Cl-37

c)

Cannot be determined from the information provided.

5.

Magnesium exists as the three isotopes shown. What is the average atomic mass of magnesium?

a)

20.74 amu

b)

22.56 amu

c)

18.39 amu

d)

24.31

6.

What is the light that you can see called?

a)

observatory light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

visible light

d)

infrared light

7.
Line emission spectrum shown below happens when
a)
Electron transition from lower to higher energy level.
b)
Electron transition from higher to lower energy level.
c)
Electron exist in fixed energy states
d)
Electron transition between different energy levels.
8.

All stars are composed of a mixture of elements. When these elements are heated they emit specific amounts of electromagnetic radiation, known as an emission spectrum. Each element emits a unique, identifiable, spectrum.


Using the Bright-line emission spectrum chart below, identify the elements present in this modeled star (found in the line labeled “mixture”).

a)

Lithium and cadmium are in the mixture. Strontium is not in the mixture.

b)

Lithium and strontium are in the mixture. Cadmium is not in the mixture

c)

Cadmium and strontium are in the mixture. Lithium is not in the mixture

d)

All of the shown elements are present in the mixture.

9.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

10.

If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy