WorksheetsSavvas Topic 3 Atoms & the Periodic Table Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
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1.
In Ernest Rutherford's gold foil experiment, most positively charged particles passed through the foil, but a few particles were deflected strongly. This result caused Rutherford to infer
a)
that electrons move in orbits around the nucleus of an atom.
b)
that atom's positive charge must be clustered in a tiny region in its center.
c)
that electrons have almost no mass.
d)
that an atom consists of the negative charges scattered in a ball of positive charge.
2.
Mendeleev created the first periodic table by arranging elements in order of
a)
decreasing atomic mass.
b)
increasing atomic mass.
c)
increasing atomic number.
d)
increasing melting point and densities.
3.
The atomic number of an element is based on the
a)
mass of its nucleus.
b)
the number of protons in its nucleus.
c)
number of neutrons in its nucleus.
d)
number of electrons around its core.
4.
From an element's location in the periodic table, you can predict
a)
its properties
b)
its chemical name.
c)
its chemical symbol.
d)
when it was discovered.
5.
In general, which of the following statements about metals is true?
a)
Metals need to be stored in sealed containers for safety.
b)
Metals are malleable, ductile, and can carry an electric current.
c)
Metals are highly reactive substances.
d)
Metals do not react with oxygen.
6.
The elements that do not ordinarily form compounds are
a)
elements in the carbon family.
b)
metals.
c)
halogens.
d)
noble gases.
7.
The modern periodic table is organized according to
a)
atomic mass.
b)
atomic weight.
c)
atomic number.
d)
valence electrons.
8.
The horizontal rows in the periodic table are known as
a)
groups.
b)
periods.
c)
families.
d)
cousins.
9.
Nonmetals can be found on this side of the periodic table.
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
right
d)
left
10.
Atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons are called
a)
alloys.
b)
isotopes.
c)
positive ions.
d)
negative ions.
11.
Which of these particles has a positive charge?
a)
atom
b)
proton
c)
neutron
d)
electron
12.
Very energetic particles that move in all directions around the nucleus of an atom are
a)
charges.
b)
neutrons.
c)
electrons.
d)
protons.
13.
The elements in a column of the periodic table
a)
are in the same family.
b)
are in the same period.
c)
have the same atomic mass.
d)
have the same chemical symbols.
14.
In the periodic table, the most reactive metals are
a)
in Group 1, the first column on the left.
b)
in Period 1, the first row across the top.
c)
in Groups 13 through 16 in the center.
d)
in Periods 6 and 7 at the bottom.
15.
What information in the periodic table indicates the number of protons in an atom?
a)
the position of the element in its column
b)
the element's chemical symbol
c)
the element's atomic number
d)
the element's atomic mass
16.
Most metals are NOT
a)
ductile.
b)
good conductors of heat and electricity.
c)
liquid at room temperatutre.
d)
malleable.
17.
Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are
a)
valence electrons.
b)
inside the nucleus.
c)
closest to the nucleus.
d)
positively charged.
18.
A chemical bond that forms when two atoms share electrons is called a(n)
a)
ionic bond.
b)
covalent bond.
c)
polyatomiic bond.
d)
crystal bond.
19.
A chemical bond that forms when two atoms transfer electrons is called a(n)
a)
ionic bond.
b)
covalent bond.
c)
polyatomiic bond.
d)
crystal bond.
20.
Bonds that form between two nonmetals are usually
a)
impossible.
b)
weak.
c)
covalent.
d)
ionic.
21.
Bonds that form between a nonmetal and a metal are usually
a)
impossible.
b)
weak.
c)
covalent.
d)
ionic.
22.
How is a solute different from a solvent in a solution?
a)
The solute is present in a smaller amount.
b)
The solute is present in a greater amount.
c)
The solute is a solid and the solvent is a liquid.
d)
The solute is a liquid and the solvent is a gas.
23.
Which is a characteristic property of acids?
a)
They turn blue litmus paper red.
b)
They turn red litmus paper blue.
c)
They taste bitter.
d)
They do not react with metals.
24.
In a water solution, how do acids differ from bases?
a)
Acids form hydrogen ions (H+), while bases form hydroxide ions (OH--).
b)
Acids turn litmus blue, while bases turn litmus red.
c)
Acids form salts, but bases do not.
d)
Hydrogen ions (H+) remain dissolved, but hydroxide ions (OH--) do not.
25.
Neutralization is a reaction between a(n)
a)
acid and a base.
b)
acid and a metal.
c)
base and a salt.
d)
salt and water.
26.
Bases feel slippery and taste
a)
sour.
b)
sweet.
c)
salty.
d)
bitter.
27.
Acids are _______________ , which means that they "eat away" at other materials.
a)
corrosive
b)
neutralized
c)
colloids
d)
indicators
28.
In your stomach, _____________ acid helps with digestion.
a)
sulfuric
b)
carbonic
c)
phosphoric
d)
hydrochloric
29.
_________________ dissolves so many substances that it is often called the "universal solvent."
a)
Vinegar
b)
Oil
c)
Juice
d)
Water
30.
Litmus paper is an example of a(n) _______________, a compound that changes color when it comes in contact with an acid.
a)
inhibitor
b)
indicator
c)
citric acid
d)
carbonate
31.
Which of the following is a property of bases?
a)
sour taste
b)
slippery feel
c)
turns blue litmus paper red
d)
reacts with some metals
32.
Which of the following pH values indicates a solution with the highest concentration of hydrogen ions?
a)
pH = 1
b)
pH = 2
c)
pH = 7
d)
pH = 14
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