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Isotopes and Ions Practice

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an isotope? 
a)
A charged atom
b)
An atom with different amounts of neutrons
c)
An atom with different amounts of protons
d)
A neutral atom
2.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
3.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
4.
The photo above shows the isotopic notation for which isotope?
a)
Carbon 12
b)
Carbon 13
c)
Carbon 14
d)
Carbon 15
5.
In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "A" position?
a)
number of neutrons
b)
atomic number
c)
number of electrons 
d)
mass number
6.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
7.
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
8.
Cations are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Purring
9.
Anions are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Crying
10.

An atom with 2 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons has a charge of ____.

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

+3

d)

0

11.

What is the center of the atom called?

(a)  

12.

Which subatomic particle has a +1 charge?

(a)  

13.

Which subatomic particle has no charge (neutral)?

(a)  

14.

What charge do electrons have?

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

-1

15.

What particles are in the nucleus?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Nucleus

16.

Which particle is outside the nucleus?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Nucleus

17.

Which two particles have mass?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Nucleus

18.
How many neutrons does a Sodium 24 isotope have?
a)
12
b)
13
c)
14
d)
15
19.

76 protons and 114 neutrons

a)

Osmium-114

b)

Osmium-76

c)

Osmium-190

d)

Osmium-190.23

20.

A Bromine ion gains 1 electron, which of the following is the correct symbol for a Bromine ion?

a)

Br-1

b)

Br+1

c)

Br+7

d)

Br-7

21.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons?

a)

proton = 6, neutron = 4, electron = 1

b)

proton = 4, neutron = 4, electron = 5

c)

proton = 1, neutron = 6, electron = 10

d)

proton = 4, neutron = 2, electron = 3

22.

If a Magnesium atom loses 2 electrons what will be its’ charge?

a)

0

b)

+2

c)

-2

d)

12

23.

How would you write a Sulfur that has gained 2 electrons?

a)

S+2

b)

S-2

c)

S+6

d)

S-6