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Atomic Concepts Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

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1.

The results of the gold foil experiment led to the conclusion that an atom is

a)

mostly empty space and has a small, negatively charged nucleus

b)

mostly empty space and has a small, positively charged nucleus

c)

a hard sphere and has a large, negatively charged nucleus

d)

a hard sphere and has a large, positively charged nucleus

2.

Which notations represent atoms that are isotopes of each other?

a)

C-14 and N-14

b)

O-16 and O-18

c)

I-131 and I-131

d)

Rn-222 and Ra-222

3.

An excited potassium atom releases a specific amount of energy when one of its electrons moves from

a)

the first shell to the fourth shell

b)

the second shell to the fourth shell

c)

the fourth shell to the fifth shell

d)

the fourth shell to the second shell

4.

The characteristic bright-line spectrum of an atom is produced when

a)

nuclei undergo fission

b)

nuclei undergo fusion

c)

electrons move from higher to lower energy levels

d)

electrons move from lower to higher energy levels

5.

Identify the elements in the unknown mixture using their unique bright-line spectra.

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.

6.

Which electron configuration represents an atom of Aluminum in the ground state?

a)

2-8

b)

2-8-3

c)

2-8-6

d)

2-11

7.

Which statement describes the location of two types of subatomic particles in an atom of helium?

a)

Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus

b)

Protons and neutrons are located outside the nucleus

c)

Protons and electrons are located in the nucleus

d)

Protons and electrons are located outside the nucleus

8.

Which statement describes the structure of an atom?

a)

The nucleus contains positively charged electrons

b)

The nucleus contains negatively charged protons

c)

The nucleus has a positive charge and is surrounded by negatively charged electrons

d)

The nucleus has a negative charge and is surrounded by positively charged electrons

9.

An atom of Argon-42 contains

a)

24 electrons, 24 protons, and 42 neutrons

b)

24 electrons, 24 protons, and 24 neutrons

c)

18 electrons, 18 protons, and 42 neutrons

d)

18 electrons, 18 protons, and 24 neutrons

10.

What is the approximate mass of an atom that has 10 protons, 10 electrons, and 9 neutrons?

a)

10 u

b)

19 u

c)

20 u

d)

29 u

11.

Which phrase describes the different isotopes of an element?

a)

same number of electrons and a different number of protons

b)

same number of protons and a different number of electrons

c)

same number of protons and a different number of neutrons

d)

same number of neutrons and a different number of protons

12.

All the isotopes of a given atom have

a)

the same mass number and the same atomic number

b)

the same mass number but different atomic numbers

c)

different mass numbers but the same atomic number

d)

different mass numbers and different atomic numbers

13.

Bromine has two naturally occurring stable isotopes. Given the data in the table, which mathematical model can be used to calculate the atomic mass of bromine?

a)

(78.92)(50.69)+(80.92)(49.31)(78.92)(50.69)+(80.92)(49.31)

b)

(78.92)(49.31)+(80.92)(50.69)(78.92)(49.31)+(80.92)(50.69)

c)

(78.92)(50.69)+(80.92)(49.31)100\frac{(78.92)(50.69)+(80.92)(49.31)}{100}

d)

(78.92)(49.31)+(80.92)(50.69)100\frac{(78.92)(49.31)+(80.92)(50.69)}{100}

14.

The atomic mass of titanium is 47.87. This atomic mass represents the

a)

total mass of all the protons and neutrons in an atom of Ti

b)

total mass of all the protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom of Ti

c)

weighted average mass of the most abundant isotope of Ti

d)

weighted average mass of all the naturally occurring isotopes of Ti

15.

What is the total number of valence electrons in an atom with an electron configuration of 2-8-7?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

8

d)

15

16.

What is the total number of completely filled energy levels in an atom of argon in the ground state?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Compared to the energy of an electron in the second shell of an atom of sulfur, the energy of an electron in the

a)

first shell is lower

b)

first shell is the same

c)

third shell is lower

d)

third shell is the same

18.

Compared to an electron in the first shell of an atom, an electron in the third shell has

a)

less mass

b)

less energy

c)

more mass

d)

more energy

19.

A photon with a wavelength of 5.6 x 10-7 meter would be observed as

a)

Orange light

b)

Yellow light

c)

Green light

d)

Blue/Violet light

20.

Electromagnetic radiation that contains photons with a frequency of 1.5 x 1018 Hertz would be classified as

a)

Visible light

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

X-ray

d)

Gamma

21.

Compared to visible light, microwaves generally have a

a)

lower frequency, longer wavelength, and more energy

b)

lower frequency, longer wavelength, and less energy

c)

higher frequency, shorter wavelength, and more energy

d)

higher frequency, shorter wavelength, and less energy