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Atoms, Elements, and compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The simplest unit of matter

a)

The electron

b)

The nucleus

c)

The cell

d)

The atom

2.

The center of the atom, containing protons and neutrons

a)

Electrons

b)

Valence Shell

c)

Nucleus

d)

Neutron

3.

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Valence Electron

d)

Proton

4.

A subatomic particle that has no charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Valence Electron

5.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

a)

Nucleus

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Proton

6.

A molecule composed of only one kind of atom.

a)

An element

b)

The valence shell

c)

Covalent Bond

d)

The nucleus of an atom

7.

A bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule.

a)

A Covalent Bond

b)

An ionic Bond

8.

A chemical bond resulting from the attraction between oppositely charged ions.

a)

A covalent bond

b)

An ionic bond

9.
Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Covalent bonds actually "share" electrons?
a)
true
b)
false
11.
How are covalent bonds formed?
a)
Sharing of electrons
b)
Transfer of electrons
12.
How are ionic bonds formed?
a)
Transfer of electrons
b)
Sharing of electrons
13.
Why do elements bond?
a)
To be friends
b)
To create a new element
c)
To become stable
14.
Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
15.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
16.
What quantities vary between isotopes of an element?
a)
protons, electrons, and atomic mass
b)
protons, electrons, and atomic number
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
neutrons and atomic mass
17.

What is an isotope?

a)

A charged atom

b)

Two atoms of the same element with different amounts of neutrons

c)

Two atoms of the same element with different amounts of protons

d)

A neutral atom

18.

Which two components of an atom contribute to the mass?

a)

Protons and neutrons

b)

Protons and electrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

19.

What are atoms composed of?

a)

Protons and electrons.

b)

Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

c)

Neutrons and electrons.

d)

Ions, elements, and compounds.

20.

NaCl = salt

Which of the following words describes salt?

a)

Organic, ionic

b)

Inorganic, covalent

c)

Inorganic, ionic

d)

tasty