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PhySci S1

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The atomic number of an element is always equal to the number of

a)
neutrons
b)
electrons
c)
protons
d)
nuclei
2.

Which of the following has an atomic mass of approximately 1 amu?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Protons and Electrons

d)

Protons and Neutrons

3.
  1. Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)
Photon
b)
Neutron
c)
Proton
d)
Electron
4.
  1. Which equation would you use to find the atomic mass of an element?

a)
Atomic Mass = number of protons + number of neutrons
b)
Atomic Mass = mass of element / volume
c)
Atomic Mass = (mass of element + mass of isotope) / 2
5.
  1. How many electrons are present in a neutral Bromine atom with a mass number of 87?

a)
34
b)
36
c)
33
d)
35
6.
  1. An atom has 45 protons and a mass number of 100. How many neutrons does it contain?

a)
45
b)
100
c)
50
d)
55
7.
  1. An atom with 15 protons and 16 neutrons is an atom of what element?

a)
chlorine (Cl)
b)
phosphorus (P)
c)
silicon (Si)
d)
sulfur (S)
8.
  1. How many electrons are present in a neutral atom of Fluorine?

a)
12
b)
9
c)
10
d)
7
9.
  1. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons respectively does 127I have?

a)
52 protons, 75 neutrons, 52 electrons
b)
54 protons, 73 neutrons, 54 electrons
c)
53 protons, 72 neutrons, 54 electrons
d)
53 protons, 74 neutrons, 53 electrons
10.
  1. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons respectively does Al-273+ have?

a)
14 protons, 13 neutrons, 12 electrons
b)
12 protons, 15 neutrons, 11 electrons
c)
13 protons, 13 neutrons, 13 electrons
d)
13 protons, 14 neutrons, 10 electrons
11.
  1. C-13 and C-14 are _______________________ of the same element.

a)
elements
b)
compounds
c)
molecules
d)
isotopes
12.

The atom pictured below would have what charge?

a)

Negative (-2) charge

b)

Positive (+2)charge

c)

Positive (+1) charge

d)
Neutral charge
13.

What is the atomic number of the atom pictured here?

a)
12
b)
4
c)
8
d)
6
14.
  1. Atoms that have gained or lost electrons are called _________________. 

a)
molecules
b)
compounds
c)
elements
d)
ions
15.
  1. Atoms of the same element having the same atomic number but different mass are called

a)
molecules
b)
compounds
c)
isotopes
d)
elements
16.
  1. An atom is considered “neutral” if it has the same number of __________________________. 

a)
protons and positrons
b)
protons and electrons
c)
electrons and neutrons
d)
neutrons and protons
17.

The electron dot diagram below represents which of the following?

a)

N

b)

N+3

c)

N-3

d)

N-8

18.
  1. A positive ion is called a ___________________. 

a)
anion
b)
neutron
c)
molecule
d)
cation
19.
  1. A negative ion is called a ___________________. 

a)
cation
b)
anion
c)
molecule
d)
neutral atom
20.
  1. The maximum number of electrons that the 3rd energy level (electron ring) can hold is?

a)
8
b)
2
c)
32
d)
18
21.
  1. The elements chlorine and iodine have similar chemical properties because they

a)
are both halogens in Group 17 of the periodic table
b)
are both transition metals in the d-block of the periodic table
c)
are both alkali metals in Group 1 of the periodic table
d)
are both noble gases in Group 18 of the periodic table
22.
  1. The most reactive metals belong to which group of the periodic table?

a)
Group 2 (alkaline earth metals)
b)
Group 3 (transition metals)
c)
Group 17 (halogens)
d)
Group 1 (alkali metals)
23.
  1. Which of the following is the most reactive nonmetal element?

a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Fluorine
d)

Francium

24.

An unknown substance is discovered. The substance is dull, breaks easily, and is a poor conductor. Based on these observations, the substance must be a

a)
metal
b)
ionic compound
c)
nonmetal
d)
superconductor
25.
  1. How many valence electrons does an atom of Helium have?

a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
4
26.

___________________ is the only metal that exists as a liquid at room temperature.

a)
Gold
b)
Silver
c)
Aluminum
d)
Mercury
27.
  1. ______________________ is the only non-metal that exists as a liquid at room temperature. 

a)
Nitrogen
b)
Chlorine
c)
Bromine
d)
Iodine
28.
  1. The noble gasses are highly unreactive.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Elements in groups 3 through 12 are known as the _______________________.

a)
transition metals
b)
noble gases
c)
halogens
d)
alkaline earth metals
30.
What element is this?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
31.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

32.

Which of the following shows a correct Lewis dot structure?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Which of these is correct?

a)

b)

c)