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Isotopes Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

How many isotopes do common elements usually have?

a)

None

b)

Infinite

c)

Multiple

d)

One

2.

What is isotopic notation used for?

a)

Showing the chemical properties of an element

b)

Representing the number of electrons in an atom's nucleus

c)

Indicating the atomic mass of an element

d)

Representing the number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus

3.

What is isotopic abundance?

a)

The total mass of an isotope in a natural sample

b)

The number of neutrons in an isotope of an element

c)

The number of protons in an isotope of an element

d)

Relative amount of each isotope of an element found in a natural sample

4.

Isotopes have the same number of protons but different number of what?

a)

atoms

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

d)

electrons

5.

Give an example of an element and its isotopes.

a)

Carbon - Carbon-12, Carbon-13, Carbon-14

b)

Oxygen - Oxygen-16, Oxygen-17, Oxygen-18

c)

Hydrogen - Hydrogen-1, Hydrogen-2, Hydrogen-3

d)

Nitrogen - Nitrogen-14, Nitrogen-15, Nitrogen-16

6.

How is isotopic abundance calculated?

a)

By counting the number of protons in a sample

b)

By measuring the temperature of the sample

c)

By analyzing the color of the sample

d)

By measuring the relative amount of each isotope in a given sample.

7.

What is the significance of isotopes in science and industry?

a)

Isotopes are only used in agriculture, not in science and industry.

b)

Isotopes have no significance in science and industry.

c)

Isotopes have various applications in science and industry.

d)

Isotopes are only used for medical purposes, not in science and industry.

8.

Explain the concept of stable and unstable isotopes.

a)

Stable isotopes have a stable nucleus and do not undergo radioactive decay, while unstable isotopes have an unstable nucleus and undergo radioactive decay.

b)

Stable isotopes have a stable nucleus and undergo radioactive decay, while unstable isotopes have an unstable nucleus and do not undergo radioactive decay.

c)

Stable isotopes have an unstable nucleus and undergo radioactive decay, while unstable isotopes have a stable nucleus and do not undergo radioactive decay.

d)

Stable isotopes have a stable nucleus and do not undergo radioactive decay, while unstable isotopes have a stable nucleus and undergo radioactive decay.