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Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the atomic number of Hydrogen?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Which element is a neutral atom?

a)

H+

b)

Li

c)

N+

d)

CI-

3.

How many protons does Carbon have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

5

4.

What is the atomic mass of Lithium?

a)

6.94

b)

9.0121831

c)

24.305

d)

40.078

5.

Which element is an ion?

a)

H

b)

N

c)

Ca+

d)

Sr

6.

How many neutrons does Beryllium have?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

7.

What is the symbol for Potassium?

a)

Na

b)

K

c)

Rb

d)

Cs

8.

What is the atomic mass of Francium?

a)

55

b)

87

c)

103

d)

223

9.

What is the atomic number of Oxygen?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

10.

Which element has the symbol 'Fe'?

a)

Iron

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Copper

11.

How many neutrons are in the following atom?

a)

47

b)

61

c)

108

d)

155

12.

How many protons are in the following atom?

a)

82

b)

125

c)

207

d)

189

13.

How many neutrons are in the isotope Carbon-14?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

12

d)

14

14.

An ion with a positive charge has __________.

a)

the same number of protons and electrons.

b)

lost a proton.

c)

lost an electron.

d)

gained an electron.

15.

How many electrons does the following ion have?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

22

16.

How many electrons does the following ion have?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

10

d)

14

17.

Which of the following describes a positive ion?

a)

10 protons, 12 electrons

b)

12 protons, 10 electrons

c)

12 protons, 12 electrons

18.

Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons are called _________.

a)

elements

b)

isotopes

c)

ions

d)

neutral

19.

Which of the following describes a negative ion?

a)

8 protons, 8 neutrons, 8 electrons

b)

8 protons, 8 neutrons, 10 electrons

c)

8 protons, 10 neutrons, 8 electrons

d)

8 protons, 8 neutrons, 6 electrons

20.

What is the purpose of the neutrons?

a)

Identifies the element.

b)

Holds the nucleus together.

c)

Determines reactivity.

21.

Which subatomic particles would repel away from each other?

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and electrons

d)

electrons and neutrons

22.

The majority of an atom's mass comes from which particle(s)?

a)

Protons

b)

Protons + electrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Protons + neutrons

23.

Which is true of the following beryllium atom?

a)

4 protons and 9 neutrons

b)

5 neutrons and 4 electrons

c)

9 protons and 4 neutrons

d)

4 protons and 2 electrons

24.

Which is true about the following chlorine atom?

a)

17 protons and 36 neutrons

b)

17 protons and 19 electrons

c)

17 protons and 19 neutrons

d)

36 protons and 17 neutrons

25.

Atomic mass is __________.

a)

a whole number

b)

protons + electrons

c)

the mass found on the periodic table

d)

equal to the mass number of the most common isotope