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Atomic Structure quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find the Term

Atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons in the nucleus.

a)

electric charge

b)

nucleus

c)

mass number

d)

isotope

2.

What term refers to the elements having the same atomic number but different mass numbers?

a)

isobar

b)

Isoelectronic

c)

isomer

d)

isotope

3.
How many valence electrons?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
4.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
5.
The subatomic particles in green are...
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
6.

What is the correct electron arrangement for sulfur? (Hint: think about the number of electrons per level and valence electrons)

a)

2 - 8 - 6

b)

2 - 8 - 8

c)

4 - 8 - 2

d)

2 - 8 - 4

7.
How many protons does an atom with an atomic number of 28 and a mass number of 40 have?
a)
28
b)
68
c)
12
d)
40
8.

An atom is neutral because of what? (Concept E)

a)

neutrons balance the protons and electrons

b)

nuclear forces stabilize the electrons

c)

the number of protons (+) and electrons (-) are equal

d)

the number of protons (+) and Neutrons (0) are equal

9.

20 . Which statement about the arrangement of the periodic table is NOT true?

a)

Noble gases are in the group farthest to the right

b)

Metals are found on the left side of the periodic table

c)

halogens are in the first column on the left

d)

Transition metals are in the center of the periodic table

10.

An unstable nucleus results from too many or too few _______ (Concept D)

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

radons

11.

What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

35

d)

35.453

12.
What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons only
b)
Protons and Neutrons
c)
Neutrons and Electrons
d)
Protons and Electrons 
13.
what does the 6 represent?
a)
Atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
14.

Which subatomic particle gives the identity of the atom?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

proton

d)

none of the above

15.
What are the 3 sub-atomic particles called?
a)
potions, neutrons and electrons
b)
protons, neurons and electrons
c)
protons, neutrons and elections
d)
protons, neutrons and electrons
16.

What is an atom’s nucleus made of? (Concept C)

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons only

c)

neutrons only

d)

protons and electrons

17.
What is the mass number of this atom?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
7
18.

How many valence electrons are in the atom pictured?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

8

d)

0

19.

Several scientists, including Ernest Rutherford, performed an experiment that helped improve the model of an atom by realizing the inner core of the atom housed most of the mass. The core has a special name, the ___.

a)

electron

b)

mass

c)

nucleus

d)

proton

20.
What subatomic particle is electrically neutral (no charge)?
a)
Proton
b)
Ion
c)
Neutron
d)
Electron
21.

True or false: Atoms have more electrons that neutrons

a)

True

b)

False