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Atomic Structure

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All matter has ___ and occupies space. The simplest form of matter containing only one type of atom with its own particular set of properties is called a(n) ___. A combination of two or more atoms that can be the same or different is called a(n) ___. Such combinations of atoms are held together by attractive forces, which help determine the ___ of matter.

a)

mass; particle; element; mass

b)

mass; element; molecule; state

c)

elements; atom; molecule; mass

d)

molecules; element; particle; state

2.

A chemical formula presents information on the number and type of atoms that make up a compound or element, such as a gas. 

Which of the following lists the gases in order of increasing number of atoms that make up its molecule?

a)

Cl2; CH4; C2H4; CH2O; SO2

b)

Cl2; SO2; CH2O; CH4; C2H4

c)

SO2; CH2O; CH4; C2H4 ; Cl2

d)

CH4; Cl2; SO2; CH2O; C2H4

3.

The image shows a model of a lithium atom.

How many neutrons are in this lithium atom?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

10

4.

How many electrons does one neutrally charged atom of argon have?

a)

18

b)

22

c)

40

d)

58

5.

How many neutrons are there in 226Ra?

a)

88

b)

138

c)

226

d)

314

6.

Which of the following represents a pair of isotopes?

a)

Ca+2,Be+2

b)

12C, 14C

c)

Fe+2, Fe+3

d)

7N, 8O

7.

Read the passage and use the diagram to answer the next question. 

Silicon is the second most abundant element in Earth’s crust. It is used in the electronics industry to manufacture transistors, and in the construction industry to produce concrete and Portland cement. 

The following graph shows the relative abundances of the naturally occurring silicon isotopes.

What could be the estimated atomic mass of Silicon?

a)

26.2 amu

b)

28.1 amu

c)

29.8 amu

d)

30.1 amu

8.

What is the lowest possible energy level that an electron can occupy?

a)

Excited state

b)

Fundamental state

c)

Ground state

d)

Outermost state

9.

If the hydrogen atom emits red, blue-green, blue, and violet light, how many energy levels does it have in the visible region of the spectrum?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

10.

How many electrons are located in the outermost orbit in the Bohr model of a boron atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

The figure shows different possible transitions of electrons as they move from higher energy states to lower energy states. Which transition will produce the spectrum line with the lowest wavelength in this element’s atomic spectrum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Read the passage and use the diagram to answer the next question. 

Oxygen is perhaps the most important atom on Earth. It is responsible for life as we know it, and it is the most abundant atom in our planet. There are more oxygen atoms on Earth than all the other elements’ atoms combined. It was discovered as an atom by Antoine Lavoisier in 1777.

The image shows the Bohr atom model for Oxygen.  

Which of the following electronic transitions in the oxygen atom will result in light emission?

a)

ni = 1 ⟶ nf = 2

b)

ni = 1 ⟶ nf = 3

c)

ni = 3 ⟶ nf = 2

d)

ni = 2 ⟶ nf = 3

13.

Which atomic model uses atomic orbitals to describe the probable location of any electron in a three-dimensional space?

a)

the cubic model

b)

the plum-pudding model

c)

the planetary model

d)

the quantum mechanical model

14.

The electron shell model of an atom has three main components: the energy shell, the subshell, and the orbital. Which of the following represent the correct arrangement from the lowest to highest maximum capacity to hold electrons?

a)

orbitals < energy shell < subshell

b)

energy shell < orbitals < subshell

c)

subshell < orbitals < energy shell

d)

orbitals < subshell < energy shell

15.

The figure is a 3-dimensional representation of an atomic orbital. Which orbital does it represent?

a)

an s-orbital

b)

a single p-orbital

c)

three d-orbitals

d)

three p-orbitals

16.

Read the passage and use the diagram to answer the next two questions.

The figure shows a 3D model of the shapes of a particular element’s atomic orbitals. 

If all the orbitals shown in the 3D model are completely filled, how many electrons does this element have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

10

d)

18

17.

Choose the correct sequence of subshells represented in the diagram, in order from lowest to highest energy level.

a)

1s > 2s > 3s

b)

1s > 2p > 2s

c)

1s > 2s > 2p

d)

1s > 2s > 3s > 2p