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Atomic Theory Unit Review

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 4hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Thomson's atomic theory model look like?

a)

A ring with gold foil in the middle.

b)

Electrons orbiting the nucleus like the planets around the sun.

c)

A cloud of electrons floating around the nucleus.

d)

A scoop of chocolate chip ice cream. It had electrons scattered within a ball of positive charge.

2.

The cloud model is what we use for the atomic theory now. What does the cloud model look like?

a)

A ring with gold foil in the middle.

b)

Electrons orbiting the nucleus like the planets around the sun.

c)

A cloud of electrons floating around the nucleus.

d)

A scoop of chocolate chip ice cream. It had electrons scattered within a ball of positive charge.

3.

What did Bohr's atomic theory model look like?

a)

A ring with gold foil in the middle.

b)

Electrons orbiting the nucleus like the planets around the sun.

c)

A cloud of electrons floating around the nucleus.

d)

A scoop of chocolate chip ice cream. It had electrons scattered within a ball of positive charge.

4.

What did Rutherford discover about atoms?

a)

An atom is always negatively charged.

b)

An atom is mostly empty space, but has a dense positively charged center(nucleus).

c)

An atom is always positively charged.

d)

All particles will pass straight through gold foil with no change in path.

5.

What is the mass of a proton?

a)

1840 amus

b)

1 amu

c)

1/1840 amus

d)

It has no mass.

6.

What is a particle with no charge?

a)

neutron

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

atom

7.

What is a negatively charged particle?

a)

neutron

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

atom

8.

What two particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Protons and electrons

b)

Neutrons and electrons

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Electrons and negatrons

9.

Which scientist discovered the electrons?

a)

Dalton

b)

Thomson

c)

Atristotle

d)

Bohr

10.

Rutherford and his students did experiments that showed

a)

Atoms contain negative particles, now called electrons.

b)

Atoms are mostly empty space.

c)

Neutrons are located in the nucleus.

d)

Matter cannot be lost or gained.

11.

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Quarks

12.
Rutherford's gold foil experiment provided evidence that...
a)
negative and positive charges are spread evenly throughout the atom.
b)
alpha particles have a positive charge.
c)
gold is not a dense as previously thought.
d)
there is a dense positively charged nucleus at the center of an atom.
13.

Idea that matter cannot be created nor destroyed

a)

Rutheford's Rule

b)

Mendeleev's Mandate

c)

Law of Conservation of Matter

d)

The Periodic Law

14.

Person that discovered electrons using the cathode ray experiment. He created the plum pudding model

a)

Neils Bohr

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

JJ Thomson

d)

Dmitri Mendeleev

15.

Choose the correct description of J. J. Thomson's Model of an Atom.

a)

The model is a indivisible and indestructible sphere

b)

The model is a sphere in which negatively charged particles - electrons- immersed in a positively charged space of the sphere.

c)

The model is a sphere in which negatively charged particles - electrons- move around the center of an atom creating an electron cloud

d)

The model is a sphere in which negatively charged particles - electrons - move around the nucleus of an atom in a defined passes, called orbits, like planets around the sun

16.

What is an alpha particle?

a)

It is a dominant particle in a subatomic world

b)

It is a particle that has 2+ charge

c)

It is a particle that has 2- charge

d)

It is a helium atom without a charge

17.

What results did Rutherford expect to see if the Plum-Pudding model is correct?

a)

He expected that most of alpha particles would go through a gold-foil and small number of particles would deflect sightly

b)

He expected that most of alpha particles would not go through a gold-foil and will stop on one side of a foil.

c)

He expected that most of alpha particles would ricochet back after hitting a gold-foil

18.

What results did Rutherford observe in his Gold-Foil experiment?

a)

He observed that all alpha particles did go through a gold-foil in straight lines

b)

He observed that most alpha particles did not go through a gold-foil and stopped on one side of the gold foil.

c)

He observed that a small number of alpha particles bounced off the gold-foil at very large angles

d)

He observed that all alpha particles slightly deflected from the straight line when going through a gold-foil

19.

Choose one of the conclusions that Ernest Rutherford made based on the experimental results of his Gold-Foil experiment

a)

He concluded that the atom is indivisible

b)

He concluded that the atom is mostly empty space

c)

He concluded that the atom has neutrons

d)

He concluded that the atom is tightly packed with subatomic particles all mixed together

20.

Choose one of the conclusions that Ernest Rutherford made about the mass of the atom, based on the experimental results of his Gold-Foil experiment

a)

He concluded that almost all mass of the atom is distributed evenly among subatomic particles

b)

He concluded that almost all mass of the atom is distributed among electrons

c)

He concluded that almost all mass of the atom is concentrated in a small region, in a center of an atom, that has a positive charge

d)

He concluded that almost all mass of the atom is concentrated in a small region, in a center of an atom, that has a negative charge

21.

Based on the experimental results of his Gold-Foil experiment, Ernest Rutherford concluded that

a)

The very dense center of the atom has a positive charge

b)

The very dense center of the atom has a negative charge

c)

The very dense center of the atom has no charge

d)

The atom doesn't have a center and all particles are distributed evenly like in a chocolate chip cookie

22.

What subatomic particles are in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Only protons

b)

Protons and neutrons

c)

Only neutrons

d)

Only electrons

e)

Protons and electrons

23.

If the atom has 25 electrons, how many protons does it need to have to be neutral?

a)

5 protons

b)

25 protons

c)

it doesn't need protons

d)

15 protons

24.

The path of cathode ray ( shown in the figure ) proves that _____

a)

electrons have negative charge

b)

electrons have positive charge

c)

electrons have no charge

d)

electrons have both negative and positive charge

25.

The path of cathode ray ( shown in the figure ) proves that _____

a)

electrons are charged particles

b)

electrons are NOT charged particles

c)

electrons are inside nucleus

26.

Place each part of the atom in its correct location.

27.

Using a periodic table, what is the atomic number of Aluminum (Al)?

a)

26.98

b)

27

c)

13

d)

14

28.

Using a periodic table, what is the atomic mass of Krypton (Kr)?

a)

36

b)

84

c)

83.80

d)

48

29.

What two values are added together to create the mass number of an atom?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Atomic Mass

30.

Which of the following are a pair of isotopes?

a)

A carbon with 6 protons and a carbon with 7 protons

b)

A nitrogen with 7 neutrons and a carbon with 7 neutrons

c)

A nitrogen with 7 neutrons and a nitrogen with 10 neutrons

d)

A nitrogen with 7 protons and a carbon with 6 protons

31.

In the gold foil experiment, what conclusion can be drawn from the fact that a portion of the particles bounced right back and others were deflected at large angles?

a)

That the protons in the atom were like a lump of plum pudding

b)

That the protons are located in a small, densely packed nucleus

c)

That the gold foil is too solid for the particles to pass through

d)

That the particles are attracted to electrons

32.

In the gold foil experiment, what conclusion can be drawn from the fact that many of the particles passed straight through the gold foil?

a)

That the protons in the atom were like a lump of plum pudding

b)

That the protons are located in a small, densely packed nucleus

c)

That the gold foil is too solid for the particles to pass through

d)

That the atom is mostly empty space

33.

What explains the path of the cathode ray in the image above?

a)

Gravity pulls the particles down.

b)

The particles are repelled by the positive electrode.

c)

The particles are attracted towards the negative electrode.

d)

The particles are deflected away from the negative electrode and attracted to the positive electrode.

34.
Who believed the atom was a solid sphere?
a)
JJ Thompson
b)
Rutherford and Dalton
c)
Rutherford
d)
Democritus and Dalton 
35.
Whose model is most similar to the solar system?
a)
Bohr
b)
Thomson
c)
Rutherford
d)
Dalton
36.
Ernest Rutherford discovered that atoms were mostly _________________. 
a)
negatively charged
b)
positively charged
c)
electrons
d)
empty space. 
37.
What can you conclude from the fact that scientists continue to update the atomic model?
a)
New information about atoms continues to be discovered
b)
Old information about atoms is completely useless
c)
Scientists did not have any information about atoms until a few years ago
d)
Scientists still have no idea what atoms look like
38.
How many protons are in this element?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
Cannot be determined
39.
A neutron
a)
has mass
b)
has a negative charge
c)
changes the element
40.
An electron
a)
has mass
b)
has a negative charge
c)
changes the element
41.
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different ____________
a)
mass
b)
atomic number
c)
charge
42.
Value representing the number of protons in an element
a)
Atomic Mass
b)
Mass Number
c)
Valence Electrons
d)
Atomic Number
43.
The nucleus of an atom is made of
a)
electrons and protons
b)
electrons and neutrons
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
empty space
44.

Which part of an atom is used to identify it?

a)

number of protons

b)

number of neutrons

c)

number of electrons

45.

When you have an ion of an atom, O-2 for example, what has changed in the atomic structure?

a)

Number of protons

b)

Number of neutrons

c)

Number of electrons

46.

When you have a negative ion of an atom, O-2 for example, do you have a higher number of protons or electrons?

a)

Number of protons

b)

Number of electrons

47.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Protons are positive, electrons are negative, neutrons are neutral.

b)

Protons are neutral, electrons are negative, neutrons are positive

c)

Protons are negative, electrons are positive, neutrons are neutral

d)

Protons are positive, electrons are neutral, neutrons are negative

48.

Iodine-131

The -131 tells you the

a)

number of protons.

b)

mass number

c)

charge of the atom.

49.

What two subatomic particles must be equal for an atom to have no charge (neutral).

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

50.
If an atom contains exactly three protons, then it's an atom of _____
a)
lithium
b)
gold
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon
51.

An ion is a charged atom. A negative ion has ____________electrons and a positive ion has ___________electrons.

a)

lost, lost

b)

lost, gained

c)

gained, lost

d)

gained, gained

52.

What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common? Click on the image for a bigger, clearer view.

a)

neutrons & mass number

b)

atomic number and neutrons

c)

atomic number and electrons

d)

protons, atomic number, and mass number

53.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
54.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
55.
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of __________ but different number of __________ . Therefore, isotopes of the same element have different masses. 
a)
protons, neutrons
b)
protons, electrons
c)
neutrons, protons
d)
electrons, protons
56.
Do the following atoms belong to the same element? Explain
       Aluminum-27
       An atom with 14 protons and 13 neutrons
a)
Yes because they have the same number of protons
b)
Yes because they have the same mass
c)
No because they have different number of protons
d)
No because they have different number of neutrons
57.
An element has two naturally occurring isotopes. One is 10.013 amu and is 19.9% abundant. The other is 11.01 amu and is 80.1% abundant. What is the average atomic mass? What element is it?
a)
9.012, Beryllium
b)
12.011, Carbon
c)
6.941, Lithium
d)
10.812, Boron
58.
Nitrogen has three occurring isotopes: Nitrogen-13, Nitrogen-14, Nitrogen-15. Which isotope is the most abundant?
a)
Nitrogen-13
b)
Nitrogen-14
c)
Nitrogen-15
d)
Based on the information given, it cannot be determined
59.

The atomic mass of an element is the ___.

a)

average of the mass number and the atomic number for the element

b)

weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of the element

c)

total mass of the isotopes of the element

d)

total number of subatomic particles in the nucleus

60.
How many neutrons does an atom of the isotope Neon-22 have?
a)
12
b)
10
c)
22
d)
20
61.
How many electrons are in an atom that has an atomic number of 34, an atomic mass of 74 and a charge of -2?
a)
34
b)
36
c)
2
d)
40
62.

Which has more protons?

a)

neither

b)

carbon - 12

c)

carbon - 13

63.

Which has more electrons?

a)

neither

b)

carbon - 12

c)

carbon - 13

64.

Which has more neutrons?

a)

neither

b)

carbon - 12

c)

carbon - 13

65.

What is the most abundant isotope? (answer in hyphen notation)

(a)  

66.

What is the most abundant isotope? (answer in hyphen notation)

(a)  

67.

How many neutrons?

a)

36

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

68.

How many electrons?

a)

36

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

69.

How many protons?

a)

9

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

70.

How many neutrons?

a)

9

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

71.

How many electrons?

a)

9

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

72.
What is the Nuclear charge of yttrium? 
a)
40
b)
41
c)
38
d)
39
73.

How are emission spectra formed?

a)

When photons are absorbed and electrons return to a lower energy level

b)

When photons are absorbed and electrons are promoted to a higher energy level

c)

When photons are emitted and electrons are promoted to a higher energy level

d)

When photons are emitted and electrons return to a lower energy level

74.

What subatomic particle is responsible for the spectral lines seen in emission spectra diagrams? (a)  

Choose from the below words
electrons
protons
neutrons
75.

In order to go from ground state to an excited state, an electron must

a)

emit energy

b)

absorb energy

c)

wiggle

76.

When an electron returns to ground state from an excited state, the atom will (a)  

Choose from the below words
emit energy
absorb energy
rotate
wiggle
77.

If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy

78.

In which state does an electron have the least amount of energy?

a)

Excited state

b)

Ground state

c)

Orbital

d)

Bohr model

79.
Line emission spectrum shown below happens when
a)
Electron transition from lower to higher energy level.
b)
Electron transition from higher to lower energy level.
c)
Electron exist in fixed energy states
d)
Electron transition between different energy levels.
80.
Which elements are in the unknown sample?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and D
d)
B and D
81.

Lines on the emission spectrum are produced when electrons move from lower to higher energy levels

a)

true

b)

false

82.

True or False: The ground state is the highest energy state of an atom.

a)

True

b)

False

83.
Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?
a)
They are all the same
b)
They are all unique
c)
They are all similar
d)
They all contain colored light
84.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

85.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

86.

Valence electrons are located...

a)

inside the nucleus

b)

in outer space

c)

on the outermost orbit of an atom

87.
a)

14

b)

4

c)

3

d)

28

88.
a)

10

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

89.

This is a correct dot diagram for fluorine (F)

a)

true

b)

false

90.

This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)

a)

true

b)

false

91.

When a ground state electron in an atom moves to an excited state, the electron

a)

(1) absorbs energy as it moves to a higher energy state

b)

(2) absorbs energy as it moves to a lower energy state

c)

(3) releases energy as it moves to a higher energy state

d)

(4) releases energy as it moves to a lower energy state

92.

An excited potassium atom emits a specific amount of energy when one of its electrons moves from

a)

(1) the fi rst shell to the fourth shell

b)

(2) the second shell to the fourth shell

c)

(3) the fourth shell to the fi fth shell

d)

(4) the fourth shell to the second shell

93.

A specific amount of energy is emitted when excited electrons in an atom in a sample of an element return to the ground state. This emitted energy can be used to determine the

a)

Mass of the element

b)

The volume of the element

c)

The identity of the element

d)

the density of the element.

94.

Which electron configuration represents the electrons of a phosphorus atom in an excited state?

a)

(1) 2-8-5

b)

(2) 2-8-6

c)

(3) 2-7-6

d)

(4) 2-7-4

95.

A bromine atom in an excited state could have an electron configuration of

a)

(1) 2-8-18-6

b)

(2) 2-8-18-7

c)

(3) 2-8-17-7

d)

(4) 2-8-17-8

96.

Which electron configuration represents the electrons of a sulfur atom in an excited state?

a)

(1) 2-6-6

b)

(2) 2-7-7

c)

(3) 2-8-4

d)

(4) 2-8-6

97.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

98.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The total number of electrons in an atom

b)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the second shell

d)

The number of protons in the outermost shell

99.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
P
b)
Ar
c)
Na
d)
B
100.

This could be the dot diagram of an element with the atomic number

a)

8

b)

31

c)

19

d)

36

101.
How do positive ions form?
a)
by gaining electrons
b)
getting compliments
c)
by losing electrons
d)
gaining more protons
102.

How many valence electrons would there be if we made a dot diagram?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

103.

What is a cation?

a)

A negatively charged ion

b)

An atom with no charge

c)

A positively charged ion

d)

A stable atom on the periodic table

104.

What is an anion?

a)

A negatively charged particle

b)

An atom with no charge

c)

A positively charged ion

d)

A stable atom found on the periodic table

105.

True or False. The highest energy level in an atom is closer to the nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

106.

If 3 electrons are gained, the particle now has 3 more electrons than protons, so the charge is...

a)

2+

b)

2-

c)

3+

d)

3-

107.

If 2 electrons are lost, the ion now has 2 more positive protons than negative electrons, so the charge is...

a)

2+

b)

2-

c)

1+

d)

1-

108.

Which Lewis electron-dot diagram is correct for an S2- ion?

a)

b)

c)

d)

109.

Which electron configuration is correct for a sodium ion?

a)

2-8-1

b)

2-8

c)

2-8-2

d)

2-8-8

110.

Which part of a calcium atom in the ground state is represented by the dots in a Lewis dot diagram?

a)

the electrons in the first shell

b)

the electrons in the fourth shell

c)

the protons in the nucleus

d)

the neutrons in the nucleus

111.

Which of the following would be the Lewis Dot Diagram for an aluminum ion, Al+3?

a)

b)

c)

d)

112.

Which of the following would be the Lewis Dot Diagram for an ATOM of Aluminum?

a)
b)
c)
d)
113.

Which of the could represent an ATOM of sulfur?

a)
b)
c)
d)
114.

Which of the following would be the correct diagram for Br-?

a)

b)

c)

d)

115.

Which of the following shows a lewis dot diagram for a neutral atom with 32 protons?

a)
b)
c)
d)