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Atom and electronic configuration

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an ion?
a)
A Charged Atom
b)
A Large Atom
c)
A Small Atom
d)
A Cute Atom
2.

Where are valence electrons located in an atom?

a)

On the outermost energy level

b)

On the innermost energy level

c)

In the nucleus

3.

What is a charged atom known as?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Ion

d)

Neutron

4.
How many electrons are in a Li+ ion?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.

Which of these statements about a negative ion is true?

a)

It has an equal number of protons and electrons.

b)

It has more protons that electrons

c)

It has more electrons than protons

6.

What is the force or energy that holds atoms or ions together?

a)

chemical bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

ionic bond

d)

metallic bond

7.

How many electrons does this oxygen atom have?

a)

16

b)

8

c)

24

d)

6

8.

How many electrons does the first shell hold?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

9.

How many electrons can be in the 2nd energy level hold?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

10.

The electron configuration of Nitrogen is

a)

0, 2, 5

b)

N, 2, 5

c)

7

d)

2, 5

11.

The electron configuration of sulfur is

a)

2, 8, 6

b)

2, 8, 8

c)

3, 8, 6

d)

0, 2, 8

12.

Which of the following is an example of a subatomic particle?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Electrons

c)

Carbon Dioxide

13.

Which two particles in the atom are attracted to each other?

a)

Protons and Neutrons

b)

Electrons and Neutrons

c)

Protons and Electrons

14.

Which subatomic particle is negative?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutral

15.

Where is most of the mass of the atom found?

a)

The nucleus

b)

The electron cloud

16.

What is number 5 on the element square?

a)

Atomic mass

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic symbol