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Atomic Theory Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Smallest piece of an element that is capable of independent existence.

a)

Molecule

b)

Formula Unit

c)

Ion

d)

Atom

2.

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

a)

Formula Unit

b)

Isotopes

c)

Isomers

d)

Protons

3.

How many neutrons are there in an atom of Lithium-7?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

7

d)

10

4.

What is the name for the total number of protons in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Mass Number

c)

Isotope Number

d)

Average Atomic Mass

5.

What is the name for the total of all of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Isotope Number

c)

Mass Number

d)

Average Atomic Mass

6.

How many protons are in an atom of Calcium?

a)

40

b)

40.08

c)

20

d)

There are no protons in calcium

7.

How many electrons are there in an atom of Sodium-23

a)

11

b)

12

c)

23

d)

34

8.

Which of the following IS a part of Dalton's Atomic Theory?

a)

Atoms are made up of protons and neutrons.

b)

Electrons are lost or gained during chemical changes

c)

Atoms are indivisible

d)

Atoms are positively charged

9.

What is the mass number of Copper-63?

a)

29

b)

63

c)

34

d)

92

10.

This scientist discovered the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Dalton

b)

Democritus

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Rutherford

11.

Which of the following is a reason why Rutherford concluded that the nucleus is positive?

a)

Most of the alpha particles missed the nucleus

b)

Most of the alpha particles hit the nucleus

c)

The alpha particles bounced off of the nucleus

d)

The alpha particles stuck to the nucleus

12.

How many neutrons are in an atom of Gold - 195?

a)

79

b)

116

c)

195

d)

274

13.

Which of the following is the "standard" when determining the relative mass of an element?

a)

Carbon-12

b)

Carbon-14

c)

Oxygen-16

d)

Hydrogen-1

14.

What is the name for a positive ion?

a)

Cation

b)

Anion

c)

Electron

d)

Polyatomic Ion

15.

Which of the following CANNOT be found on the periodic table?

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Average Atomic Mass

c)

Element Symbol

d)

Mass Number

16.

Which of the following is a metal?

a)

Calcium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

17.

Which of the following is a halogen?

a)

Sodium

b)

Barium

c)

Iodine

d)

Krypton

18.

Which of the following elements has an octet?

a)

Iodine

b)

Sodium

c)

Copper

d)

Krypton

19.

Which of the following is the alkaline earth metal in period 2?

a)

Beryllium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Barium

d)

Strontium

20.

Which of the following has 50 protons in the nucleus?

a)

Calcium

b)

Gold

c)

Tin

d)

Lead