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Chemistry #5 Atoms

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 51mins

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1.

As a result of the gold foil experiment, it was concluded that an atom

a)

Contains a small, dense nucleus

b)

Contains protons, neutron and electrons

c)

Has positrons and orbitals

d)

Is a hard, indivisible sphere

2.

What is the observation and conclusion that Earnest Rutherford made about the gold foil

a)

observation: Only electrons went though the gold foil

conclusion: An atoms consists of something else called emectrotrons and it is 2 electron particles combined together

b)

observation: Most of the alpha particles went though the gold foil

conclusion: An atoms consists of mostly empty space

c)

observation: None of the alpha particles went though the gold foil

conclusion: An atoms consists of no empty space at all

d)

observation: Most of the alpha particles destoryed the gold foil

conclusion: An atoms consists of radioactive material that is 1.5 billion times as deadly as a banana

3.

What is another observation and conclusion that Earnest Rutherford made about the gold foil

a)

Observation: Some of the alpha particles lose their electrons

conclusion: An atom has a large, heavy, negatively charged nucleus

b)

Observation: None of the alpha particles get regenerated

conclusion: An atom has a small, soft, neutral charged nucleus

c)

Observation: Some of the alpha particles get deflected

conclusion: An atom has a small, dense, positively charged nucleus

d)

Observation: All of the alpha particles get destroyed

conclusion: An atom has a large, dense, negative charged nucleus

4.

Define Orbital

a)

The least portable location of finding an atom

b)

The orbit of planets going to the sun

c)

The rocks that spin around Saturn

d)

The most portable location of finding a proton and neutron

5.

Which statement describes the distribution of charge in an atom?

a)

A positively charged nucleus is surrounded by one or more negatively charged electrons.

b)

A positively charged nucleus is surrounded by one or more positively charged electrons.

c)

A neutral nucleus is surrounded by one or more negatively charged electrons.

d)

A neutral nucleus is surrounded by one or more positively charged electrons.

6.

Which particles has the least mass

a)

Alpha particle

b)

Beta particle

c)

Neutron

d)

Proton

7.

Write the name of the particle from Table O that have 0 as their mass.

a)

Alpha particle, Beta particle, Neutron and Gamma radiation

b)

Alpha particle, Beta particle and Electron

c)

Beta particle (electron), Gamma radiation and Positron

d)

Beta particle

8.

Write the names of the particles from Table O that have 1 as their mass.

a)

Electron and Positron

b)

Beta particle (electron), Gamma radiation and Positron.

c)

Beta particle and Alpha particle

d)

Proton and Neutron

9.

What is the number of electrons in an atom that has 3 protons and 4 neutrons

a)

3

b)

1

c)

7

d)

4

10.

What does "All atoms are electrically neutral" mean?

a)

This means that there is about 200,000 kilowatts of electricity in a neutron

b)

This means that all of the charged particles that make up an atom will ultimately cancel each other out.

c)

This means that ever single electron in a neutron is always electrically neutral

d)

This means that every single atom is neutral

11.

What are the maximum capacities for the 4 energy levels?

a)

The 1st level has a maximum capacity of 12 electrons

the 2nd level has a maximum capacity of 28 electrons

the 3rd level has a maximum capacity of 56 electrons

the 4th level has a maximum capacity of 108 electrons

b)

The 1st level has a maximum capacity of 2 electrons

the 2nd level has a maximum capacity of 4 electrons

the 3rd level has a maximum capacity of 8 electrons

the 4th level has a maximum capacity of 16 electrons

c)

The 1st level has a maximum capacity of 2 electrons

the 2nd level has a maximum capacity of 8 electrons

the 3rd level has a maximum capacity of 18 electrons

the 4th level has a maximum capacity of 32 electrons

d)

The 1st level has a maximum capacity of 2 electrons

the 2nd level has a maximum capacity of 16 electrons

the 3rd level has a maximum capacity of 64 electrons

the 4th level has a maximum capacity of 256 electrons

12.

What is the number of electrons in a completely filled second shell of an atom?

a)

32

b)

2

c)

18

d)

8

13.

How much energy does the electronic shell that is closets from the nucleus have?

a)

Low energy

b)

High energy

c)

No energy

d)

Dangerous amounts of energy

14.

How much energy does the electronic shell that is farthest from the nucleus have?

a)

Low energy

b)

High energy

c)

No energy

d)

Dangerous amounts of energy

15.

How much energy does the electronic shell that is farthest from the nucleus have?

a)

Low energy

b)

High energy

c)

No energy

d)

Dangerous amounts of energy

16.

What are the two ways you can identify how many electronic levels that element occupies?

a)

Look at how many numbers there are in the electronic configuration to identify how many electronic level that element occupies

b)

Look at the mass number of that element to identify how many electronic levels that element occupies

c)

Look at the period number for the element to identify how many electronic levels that element occupies

d)

Look at if that element in a metal, non-metal, metalloids or nobel gases to identify the electronic levels that element occupies

17.

Which element in the ground state has an outermost electrons with the most electrons?

a)

Li

b)

Na

c)

K

d)

Cs

18.

What is the total number of valence electrons in a germanium atom in the ground state?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

22

d)

32

19.

Which element is paired with an excited state electrons configuration for an electron of an element?

a)

Ca: 2-8-8-2

b)

K: 2-6-8-3

c)

Na: 2-8-2

d)

F: 2-8

20.

An ion that consist of 7 protons, 6 neutrons and 10 electrons has a net charge of

a)

4-

b)

3+

c)

3-

d)

4+

21.

What is an ion?

a)

A particle of salt

b)

An atom that can be destroyed

c)

An atom with no charge

d)

An atom with an excess charge, + or -

22.

What is a net charge?

a)

The sum of all charged particles

b)

The sum of all uncharged particles

c)

The decline of all charged particles

d)

The sum of all negative charged particles

23.

The modern model of an atom is based on the work of

a)

Many scientists over a short period of time

b)

Many scientists over a long period of time

c)

One scientist over a short period of time

d)

One scientist over a long period of time

24.

How did J.J Thompson discover the electron in his experiment?

a)

Took the proton and neutron on and discovered the electron in 1893; "plum-pudding" model

b)

Used gamma ray tubes to discover the electron in 1893; "plum-pudding" model

c)

Used nuclear waste to discover the electron in 1803

d)

Used cathode ray tubes to discover the electron in 1893; "plum-pudding" model

25.

Which example did Earnest Rutherhood provide to prove that an atom cosntis of mostly empty space?

a)

Since most of the alpha particles went through the gold foil

b)

Since none of the protons went through the gold foil

c)

Since a few of the beta particles went through the gold foil

d)

Since there was a 50/50 ratio of the neutrons went through the gold foil

26.

The gold foil experiment led to the conclusion that each atom in the foil was mostly composed of empty space because most alpha particles directed at the foil

a)

Remained trapped in the foil

b)

Passed through the foil

c)

Were deflected by the nuclei in gold atoms

d)

Were deflected by the electrons in the gold

27.

What caused some of the alpha particles to get deflected?

a)

The atom had a large dense neutral nucleus

b)

The atom had a large dense negative nucleus

c)

The atom had a small dense positive nucleus

d)

The atom was very small

28.

As a result of the gold foil experiment?, it was concluded that an atom

a)

Is a hard, divisible sphere

b)

Contains protons, neutrons and electrons

c)

Has positrons and orbitals

d)

Contains a small dense nucleus

29.

What did Neels Bohr discover about atom in 1913

a)

Electrons surrounded the nucleus in fixed, definite energy levels (shells)e

b)

Electrons orbit protons only

c)

Positrons are also known as protons

d)

There are 5 shells in an atom

30.

What is the wave mechanical model

a)

A past day model of the atom where electrons are found in regions called the nucleus; also called the Cloud Charge Model

b)

A present day model of the atom where electrons are found in regions called orbitals; also called the Cloud Charge Model

c)

A present day model of the nucleus where electrons are found in regions called protons; also called the Neutral Charge Model

d)

A future day model of the atom where positrons are found in regions called orbitals; also called the Positive Charge Model

31.

What is an orbital?

a)

The most probable location of losing a neutron or proton

b)

The most Difficult location of finding an alpha particle

c)

The most probable location of finding an electron

d)

The most probable location of finding an atom in that element

32.

According to the wave mechanical model, an orbital as the most portable place location of

a)

A proton

b)

A neutron

c)

A positron

d)

An electron

33.

What does "u" also mean

a)

Amu

b)

Double V

c)

The letter U

d)

Table U

34.

How much charge does a proton have, what is the mass and where is the proton found?

a)

A proton has a neutral charge (0), has a mass of 1 u and it is found in the orbital

b)

A proton has a positive charge (+1), has a mass of 1u and it is found in the nucleus

c)

A proton has a positive charge (+1), has a mass of 0.5 u and it is found in the orbital

d)

A proton has a negative charge (-1), has a mass of 0 u and it is found in the nucleus

35.

How much charge does a neutron have, what is the mass and where is the neutron found?

a)

A neutron has a neutral charge (0), has a mass of 2 u and it is found in the orbital

b)

A neutron has a positive charge (0), has a mass of 1.15 u and it is found in the orbital

c)

A neutron has a neutral charge (0), has a mass of 1 u and it is found in the nucleus

d)

A neutron has a negative charge (-1), has a mass of 0 u and it is found in the orbital

36.

What subatomic particles are paired with their charges?

a)

Electron- Neutral

Neutron- Positive

Proton- Negative

b)

Electron- Negative

Neutron- Positive

Proton- Neutral

c)

Electron- Positive

Neutron- Negative

Porton- Neutral

d)

Electron- Negative

Neutron- Neutral

Proton- Positive

37.

How much charge does an electron/beta particle have, what is the mass and where is the electron found?

a)

A negative charge (-1), has a mass of 0 u and surrounds the nucleus

b)

A negative charge (-1), has a mass of 0 u and is in the nucleus

c)

A positive charge (+1), has a mass of 0 u and surrounds the nucleus

d)

A neutral charge (0), has a mass of 0 u and surrounds the nucleus

38.

In which pair do the particles have approximately the same mass?

a)

Proton and electrons

b)

Proton and neutron

c)

Neutron and electron

d)

Neutron and beta particles

39.

Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Electrons, only

b)

Neutrons, only

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Protons and electrons

40.

What does the atomic number equal to?

a)

An atomic number always equals number of electrons; usually equals number of neutrons

b)

An atomic number always equals number of protons and not electrons at all

c)

An atomic number always equals number of neutrons; usually equals number of protons

d)

An atomic number always equals number of protons; usually equals number of electrons

41.

What does the atomic mass equal to?

a)

Protons + neutrons

b)

Proton + electrons

c)

Neutrons + protons - electrons

d)

Protons x neutrons / electrons

42.

What is the mass number of a carbon atom that contains 6 protons, 8 neutrons and 6 electrons

a)

6

b)

14

c)

8

d)

20

43.

What does the number of neutrons equal to?

a)

Mass number / atomic number

b)

Mass number x atomic number

c)

Mass number - atomic mass

d)

Mass number + atomic number

44.
a)

57 neutrons

b)

83 neutrons

c)

26 neutrons

d)

31 neutrons

45.

What does an isotope have?

a)

same atomic number

different mass number same number of protons

different number of neutrons

b)

Different atomic number

different mass number different number of protons

different number of neutrons

c)

same atomic number

same mass number same number of protons

same number of neutrons

d)

different atomic number

same mass number different number of protons

same number of neutrons

46.

What is an ion?

a)

An atom with no charge at all

b)

An atom with an excess charge (could be + or -)

c)

An atom with an excess charge (is + only)

d)

An atom with an excess charge (is - only)

47.

What is a net charge

a)

Adds up all of the particles that have a charge (p's only)

b)

Adds up all of the particles that have a charge (e's only)

c)

Adds up all of the particles that have a charge (p’s & e’s)

d)

Adds up all of the particles that have no charge at all

48.

Atom are neutral because the number of

a)

Neutrons are greater than the number of electrons

b)

Neutrons are greater than the number of protons

c)

Protons equal the number of neutrons

d)

Protons equal the number of electrons

49.

Atom are neutral because the number of

a)

Protons equal the number of electrons

b)

Neutrons are greater than the number of protons

c)

Protons equal the number of neutrons

d)

Neutrons are greater than the number of electrons

50.

If the net charge is positive, what happens to the electrons in the element

a)

The element gains 500 electrons

b)

The element loses electrons

c)

The element gains electrons

d)

The element lose half electrons

51.

If the net charge is negative, what happens to the electrons in the element

a)

The element loses 500 electrons

b)

The element loses electrons

c)

The element gains electrons

d)

The element gains half electrons

52.

a)

Gains a proton

b)

Gains an electron

c)

Loses a proton

d)

Loses anelectron

53.

What is the net charge of an ion that has 9 protons, 11 neutrons and 10 electrons?

a)

1-

b)

1+

c)

2-

d)

2+

54.

What is the mass number of an atom that has 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 8 electrons?

a)

20

b)

14

c)

6

d)

12

55.

What is the atomic mass?

a)

The weighted average of the naturally occurring ions of an atom

b)

The highest weight of the artificially occurring isotopes of an atom

c)

The weighted average of the naturally occurring isotopes of an element

d)

The unweighted average of the naturally stopping isotopes of an electron

56.

The weighted average of the atomic masses of the naturally occurring isotopes in an element is the

a)

Atomic number of the element

b)

Formula mass of each isotope

c)

Mass number of each isotope

d)

Atomic mass of an element

57.

Isotopes of an element must have different

a)

Mass numbers

b)

Atomic numbers

c)

Number of protons

d)

Number of electrons

58.

What is a mass number?

a)

Represents the number written on the right of the dash

b)

Represents the number written after the dash

c)

Represents the number written before the dash

d)

Represents the number written on the left of the dash

59.

Compared to an atom of C-12, an atom of C-14 has a greater

a)

Number of electrons

b)

Number of protons

c)

Mass number

d)

Atomic number

60.

What is a relative abundance?

a)

The percentage of an ion that exists in the atom

b)

The percentage of an ion that exists in ai

c)

The number of an isotope that exists in nature

d)

The percentage of an isotope that exists in nature

61.

What is the total percentage all isotopes of an element add up to?

a)

One hundred precent

b)

99.9%

c)

Fifty percent

d)

One percent

62.

How to you convert a percentage to a decimal?

a)

Move the decimal one place to the right

b)

Move the decimal two places to the left

c)

Move the decimal two places to the right

d)

Move the decimal five places to the left

63.

What is the atomic mass calculation?

a)

(individual mass - decimal abundance) for none of the isotopes and then divide them all up

b)

(individual mass / decimal abundance) for only one isotope and then subtract them all up

c)

(individual mass x decimal abundance) for each isotope and then add them all up

d)

(individual mass + decimal abundance) for each isotope and then multiply them all up

64.

Which numerical setup can be used to determine the atomic mass of lithium?

a)

(92.5)(6.02u) + (77.5)(7.02u)

b)

(7.5)(6.02u) + (92.5)(7.02u)

c)

(0.925)(6.02u) + (0.075)(7.02u)

d)

(0.075)(6.02u) + (0.925)(7.02u)

65.

Should you do both of divide by 100 in the beginning and at the end?

a)

You can only do one

b)

You can do none

c)

You can do both

d)

You can do neither

66.

What is a weighted average?

a)

The atomic mass will be closest to the individual atom mass with no abundance (percentage)

b)

The atomic mass will be closest to the individual atomic mass with the highest abundance (percentage)

c)

The atomic mass will be farthest to the individual atomic mass with the lowest abundance (percentage)

d)

The atomic mass will be closest to the individual mass number with the highest abundance (percentage)

67.

Hydrogen has three isotopes with mass numbers of 1, 2 & 3 and has an average atomic mass of 1.00794 amu. This information indicates that

a)

Equal numbers of each isotopes are present

b)

More isotopes have an atomic mass of 2 or 3 than 1

c)

More isotopes have an atomic mass of 1 than 2 or 3

d)

Isotopes have only an atomic mass of 1

68.

The atomic mass of an element A is 63.6 atomic mass units. The only naturally occurring isotopes of elements A are A-63 and A-65. The percent abundances in a naturally occurring sample of element A are closets to

a)

50% A-63 and 50% A-65

b)

100% A-63 and 0% A-65

c)

31% A-63 and 69% A-65

d)

69% A-63 and 31% A-65

69.

Which shells have the most and least amount of energy?

a)

The most amount of energy are the levels (shells) are further away from nucleus

The least amount of energy are the levels (shells) are closer from the nucleus

b)

The least amount of energy are the levels (shells) are further away from nucleus

The most amount of energy are the levels (shells) are closer from the nucleus

c)

The same amount of energy are the levels (shells) are further away from nucleus

The same amount of energy are the levels (shells) are closer from the nucleus

d)

There is no energy in the shells at all

70.

Compared to an electron in the first electronic shell of an atom, an electron in the third shell of the same atom has

a)

Less mass

b)

More energy

c)

Less energy

d)

More mass

71.

What are the maximum capacities of the 1st-4th energy levels?

a)

1st level- 1 electrons

2nd level- 2 electrons

3rd level- 4 electrons

4th level- 8 electrons

b)

1st level- 8 electrons

2nd level- 16 electrons

3rd level- 18 electrons

4th level- 32 electrons

c)

1st level- 2 electrons

2nd level- 8 electrons

3rd level- 18 electrons

4th level- 32 electrons

d)

1st level- 1 electron

2nd level- 2 electrons

3rd level- 3 electrons

4th level- 4 electrons

72.

What does the electronic configuration tell us?

a)

The electronic configuration tells us where protons and neutrons are (upper right corner of box of each element in the periodic table)

b)

The electronic configuration tells us where neutrons are (lower right corner of box of only periods 1-5 elements in the periodic table)

c)

The electronic configuration tells us where nucleus are (upper left corner of box of each non-metals in the periodic table)

d)

The electronic configuration tells us where electrons are (lower left corner of box of each element in the periodic table)

73.

What is the electronic configuration for this atom?

a)

2-8-2

b)

2-8-1

c)

12-11-23

d)

2-8-2-8-1

74.

What is the oxidation state?

a)

The number of electrons an atom can lose (-); top right corner of box for each element in periodic table

b)

The number of electrons an atom can lose (+) or gain (-); top right corner of box for each element in periodic table

c)

The number of electrons an atom cannot lose (-) or gain (+); top bottom corner of box for each element in periodic table

d)

The number of electrons an atom can only gain (+); top right corner of box for each element in periodic table

75.

What does it mean for Zinc if it has an oxidation state of +2?

a)

Zinc can gain 2 neutrons

b)

Zinc can gain 2 protons

c)

Zinc can lose 2 electrons

d)

Zinc can gain 2 electrons

76.

What is the ground state?

a)

When electrons are in their no energy levels (listed in Periodic Table as the electron configuration)

b)

When electrons are in their lowest energy levels (listed in Table A as the electron configuration)

c)

When electrons are in their highest energy levels (listed in Periodic Table as the electron configuration)

d)

When electrons are in their lowest energy levels (listed in Periodic Table as the electron configuration)

77.

What is the excited state?

a)

When electrons "jump" to higher energy levels

b)

When electrons "jump" to lower energy levels

c)

When electrons "decrease" to lower energy levels

d)

When protons and neutrons "jump" to higher energy levels

78.

What will the new excited state electron configuration be for sulfur if 1 electron jumps from the 3rd shell to the 4th shell?

a)

2-8-7

b)

2-8-5-1

c)

2-7-7

d)

2-8-6-1

79.

Can you exceeded the electronic level limit?

a)

Yes, except for elements with an atomic number of 59+

b)

Sometimes you can while other times you cannot

c)

Never, it's illegal

d)

Yes, you have to otherwise it's wrong

80.

What an electron does to go from low to high (ground state to excited state)?

a)

The electron releases energy

b)

The electron destroys energy

c)

The electron lose all of their energy

d)

The electron absorbs energy

81.

As an electron in an atom moves from the ground state to the excited state, the electron

a)

Gains energy as it moves to a higher energy level

b)

Gains energy as it moves to a lower energy level

c)

Loses energy as it moves to a higher energy level

d)

Loses energy as it moves to a lower energy level

82.

What an electron does to go from high to low (excited state to ground state)?

a)

The electron destroys energy

b)

The electron releases energy

c)

The electron lose all of their energy

d)

The electron absorbs energy

83.

What is a spectra?

a)

The light energy emitted and produced only when electrons come back down from the ground state

b)

The dark energy released only when electrons come back down from the excited state

c)

The light energy emitted/released/produced when electrons come back down from the excited state

d)

The light energy emitted only when electrons come back down from the ground state

84.

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

a)

Absorbs energy as it moves to a higher energy state

b)

Absorbs energy as it moves to a lower energy state

c)

Emits energy as it moves to a higher energy state

d)

Emits energy as it moves to a lower energy state

85.

How does the spectra can be used to identify unknown element

a)

Every line must match

b)

Every line must be different

c)

Only 2 lines must match

d)

One line line must match

86.

Which elements (there are 2) are present in the mixture?

a)

Z and X

b)

X and A

c)

D and X

d)

A and Z

87.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Electrons in the 7th energy level

b)

Electrons in the 2nd energy level

c)

Electrons in the outermost energy level

d)

Electrons in the innermost energy level

88.

How many valence electrons does Ruthenium (Ru) have?

a)

8 valence electrons

b)

2 valence electrons

c)

0 valence electrons

d)

1 valence electron

89.

What number of valence electrons that atoms are more stable in?

a)

8 valence electrons

b)

5 valence electrons

c)

0 valence electrons

d)

1 valence electron

90.

What is the lewis dot diagram?

a)

Represents valence electrons and electronic configuration

b)

Represents valence electrons only

c)

Represents valence electrons and electrons

d)

Represents electronic configuration only

91.

The lewis electron-dot diagram represents a boron atom in the ground state?

a)

b)

c)

d)

92.

What is the dot diagram order?

a)

First 2 separate, then one on each side until you get 500

b)

First 1 go together, then five on each side until you come back to 1

c)

First 5 go together, then one on one side until you come back around

d)

First 2 go together, then one on each side until you come back around

93.

Which Lewis electron-dot structure is drawn correctly for the atom it represents?

a)

b)

c)

d)

94.

What is a stable duet?

a)

When the innermost energy level has 32 electrons (its max capacity)

b)

When the innermost energy level has 2 electrons (its max capacity)

c)

When the innermost energy level has 18 electrons (its max capacity)

d)

When the innermost energy level has 8 electrons (its max capacity)

95.

Elements that have atoms with stable valence electrons configurations in the ground state are found in

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 8

c)

Group 18

d)

Group 11

96.

What does the group number tell you?

a)

Tells you how many electrons (Groups 13-18 - 25*) *3 - 8 for groups 13 - 18.

b)

Tells you how many valence electrons (Groups 1, 2, 13 - 18*) *3 - 8 for groups 13 - 18.

c)

Tells you how many electrons (Groups 50-72*) *3 - 8 for groups 13 - 18.

d)

Tells you how many valence electrons (Groups 1, 2, 13 - 18*) *3 - 8 for groups 13 - 18.

97.

In the ground state, all atoms of group 15 elements have the same number of

a)

Valence electrons

b)

Electronic shells

c)

Protons

d)

Neutrons

98.

What is the capacity of each orbital?

a)

Two valence electrons

b)

Two electrons

c)

Five electrons

d)

18 electrons

99.

What does the period number tell you?

a)

Tells you how many energy levels an period number has

b)

Tells you how many energy levels an electron has

c)

Tells you how many energy levels an element has

d)

Tells you how much energy an element has

100.

What must you include for the electronic configuration for elements 72 and above?

a)

Make sure to include 2 - 8 - into the end of the electron configuration for elements 72 and above

b)

Make sure to include 8 - 16 - into the beginning of the electron configuration for elements 72 and above

c)

Make sure to include 5 - 16 - into the beginning of the electron configuration for elements 72 and above

d)

Make sure to include 2 - 8 - into the beginning of the electron configuration for elements 72 and above

101.

What is the full electronic configuration for Francium (Fr)?

a)

2-8-18-32-18-8-1

b)

0-18-32-18-8-1

c)

18-32-18-8-1

d)

18-32-16-9-2