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Elements and Atoms

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is an atom?

a)

The smallest particle of an element or compound that normally exists on it's own and still retains it's own properties.

b)

The smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element.

c)

The region of space in which the electrons move around the nucleus of an atom.

d)

A group of eight electrons in a single electron shell except the innermost orbital.

2.

Write the atomic number, element symbol, and element name for Hydrogen.

In the order listed above, and use "-" to separate each part

(a)  

3.

What is the structure of an atom according to modern atomic theory?

a)

Rutherford-Bohr

b)

Electron Cloud/Orbital

4.

Write the atomic number, element symbol, and element name for Helium.

In the order listed above, and use "-" to separate each part

(a)  

5.

What are the subatomic particles that make up an atom and what are their charges?

a)

Proton - Positive

Electron - Negative

Neutron - None

b)

Orbital - Positive

Shell - Negative

Nucleus - None

c)

Octets - Positive

Ions - Negative

Isotope - None

6.

Write the atomic number, element symbol, and element name for Lithium.

In the order listed above, and use "-" to separate each part

(a)  

7.

What are the subatomic particles that make up an atom and what are their charges?

a)

Proton - Positive

Electron - Negative

Neutron - None

b)

Orbital - Positive

Shell - Negative

Nucleus - None

c)

Octets - Positive

Ions - Negative

Isotope - None

8.

What is an electron shell?

a)

The smallest particle of an element or compound that normally exists on it's own and still retains it's own properties.

b)

The smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element.

c)

The region of space around a nucleus around which the electrons move around the nucleus of an atom.

d)

A group of eight electrons in a single electron shell except the innermost orbital.

9.

Write the atomic number, element symbol, and element name for Beryllium.

In the order listed above, and use "-" to separate each part

(a)  

10.

Vocab! In YOUR own words

An element is...

4 lines
11.

Vocab! In YOUR own words

A compound is...

4 lines
12.

What is an octet and why is it important in chemistry?

4 lines
13.

Vocab! In YOUR own words

An ion is...

4 lines
14.

Vocab! In YOUR own words

An isotope is...

4 lines
15.

What is the difference between the atomic and mass numbers?

4 lines
16.

Choose the Law of conservation of mass

a)

Matter can neither be created nor destroyed during a chemical reation.

b)

All pure samples of the same chemical compound contain the same elements combined in the same proportions by mass.

c)

If two elements, A and B, can combine to form more than one compound, then the different masses of A which combine with a fixed mass of B in each compound are in a simple ratio.

17.

Choose the Law of conservation of mass

a)

Matter can neither be created nor destroyed during a chemical reation.

b)

All pure samples of the same chemical compound contain the same elements combined in the same proportions by mass.

c)

If two elements, A and B, can combine to form more than one compound, then the different masses of A which combine with a fixed mass of B in each compound are in a simple ratio.