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The Atom Review Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One possible isotope of Chlorine could be an atom with

a)

16+ and 18n

b)

16+ and 0n

c)

17+ and 18n

d)

18+ and 17n

2.

A subatomic particle whose mass is considered negligible is the

a)

atom

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

neutron

3.

Which of the following was NOT a conclusion of the gold foil experiment?

a)

most of an atoms space is empty

b)

atoms contain neutrons which are located in the nucleus

c)

all atoms contain a small , massive and dense region called a nucleus

d)

the nucleus is positively charged

4.

The current periodic table is organized according to

a)

atomic mass

b)

oxidation state

c)

atomic radius

d)

atomic number

5.

Which 2 elements of the periodic table have more similarities based on them being located in the same group?

a)

H and Na

b)

Na and Ca

c)

Na and Mg

d)

Na and K

6.

The number of neutrons in a Ca-39 atom is

a)

20

b)

19

c)

39

d)

+2

7.

Which of the following is an example of a metal?

a)

C

b)

Al

c)

O

d)

Ne

8.

Which of the following postulates in Daltons Atomic Theory was NOT entirely true?

a)

Atoms of different elements are different

b)

All matter consists of tiny indivisible particles called atoms

c)

Compounds are formed by combining different types of elements

d)

All atoms of the same element are identical

9.

The atomic model which described electrons as being located in "orbits" that revolved around the + nucleus in a circular fashion is the ___________model.

a)

Wave mechanical

b)

Plum Pudding

c)

Planetary

d)

Nuclear-Rutherford

10.

Which 2 elements have the most similar chemical and physical properties?

a)

He, Cl

b)

O, Cl

c)

Al, B

d)

Mg, Ca

11.

The charge of an atom with 16+/18e- would be

a)

0

b)

-2

c)

+2

d)

none of these

12.

A sodium atom will always become a sodium ion by

a)

losing 1 e-

b)

gaining 1 e-

c)

losing 2 e-

d)

gaining 2 e-

13.

The total number of electrons present in a neutral atom of sodium is

a)

10

b)

11

c)

1

d)

8

14.

Which of the following elements will always lose 2e- in order to obey the octet rule?

a)

H, He

b)

Mg, Ba

c)

O, S

d)

Mg, Al

15.

The element carbon has 3 different isotopes: C-12, C-13 and C-14. If the % abundances associated with each isotope are 98%, 1% and 1% respectively, the average atomic mass is closest to

a)

12.85amu

b)

13.02amu

c)

11.53 amu

d)

12.12amu