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Chemistry Ch 5 & 6 (Review)

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This experiment was used by Thomson to study what?

a)

the particles in the nucleus

b)

the size of the nucleus

c)

the electron

d)

the rings inside an atom

2.

Which scientist described the location of electrons as specific circular paths around a nucleus?

a)

Bohr

b)

Dalton

c)

Democritus

d)

Einstein

3.

This experiment was used to discover what?

a)

an electron

b)

a small dense nucleus

c)

a plum pudding or chocolate chip cookie

d)

a marble

4.

How did Dalton describe an atom?

a)

like a solar system

b)

having a small dense nucleus

c)

like a tiny solid sphere

d)

having an electron cloud

5.

Rutherford conducted experiments to determine the structure of atoms. What material did he use?

a)

gold foil

b)

plum pudding

c)

a marble

d)

a model of the solar system

6.

The overall purpose of developing an atomic model is ___.

a)

to describe the structure of an atom

b)

to measure radioactive atoms

c)

to calculate the density of atoms

d)

to learn how to destroy atoms

7.

What were John Dalton three contributions to atomic history?

a)

Created the atomic theory

b)

Discovered that the atom is mostly empty space

c)

Believed that atoms of a given element are identical

d)

Hypothesized that the atom is a tiny, hard sphere

e)

Believed that the universe was made of tiny "uncuttable" particles

8.

What were J. J. Thomson's three contributions to the atomic theory?

a)

Discovered the electron

b)

Discovered the nucleus -did the gold foil experiment

c)

Used the cathode ray tube in his discovery

d)

Created a model of the atom with electrons moving around the nucleus in fixed orbits

e)

Created the "plum pudding" model of the atom

9.
Which model of the atom proposed that atoms were positive spheres with negative electrons in them?
a)
Heliocentric Model
b)
Solid Sphere Model
c)
Plum Pudding Model
d)
Planetary Model
10.
Which scientist saw the atom as a solid sphere?
a)
Dalton
b)
Thomson
c)
Rutherford
d)
Bohr
11.
Who's model is this?
a)
Thomson
b)
Rutherford
c)
Democritus
d)
Bohr
12.
Who came up with this model?
a)
Dalton
b)
Thomson
c)
Rutherford
d)
Bohr
13.
In Dalton's Atomic Theory, all elements consist of __________ that cannot be divided.
a)
Atoms
b)
Parts
c)
Molecules
d)
Hydrogen
14.
In the Thomson Model, he discovered the existence of what particle?
a)
Electrons
b)
Protons
c)
Neutrons
d)
Quarks
15.
Rutherford’s experiment determined that the nucleus of an atom is tiny, dense and  ______ charged. 
a)
neutrally
b)
negatively
c)
positively
16.

The cathode ray experiments led to which particle being discovered?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron

17.

The alpha particles in Rutherford’s experiments were used to -

a)

Identify chemical properties

b)

Bombard sheets of gold

c)

Identify the melting point

d)

Determine the molecular mass

18.

In a famous experiment conducted by Ernest Rutherford, a few positively charged alpha particles were scattered by a thin gold foil. Which of the following is a conclusion that resulted from this experiment?

a)

The nucleus is negatively charged.

b)

The atom is a dense solid and is indivisible.

c)

The mass is conserved when atoms react chemically.

d)

The nucleus is very small and the atom is mostly empty space.

19.

Who is recognized for discovering the nucleus.

a)

John Dalton

b)

JJ Thomson

c)

Ernest Rutherford

d)

Neils Bohr

20.

Why do carbon, silicon, and tin all react similarly?

a)

They are located in the same period

b)

They have an even atomic number

c)

They have the same number of energy levels

d)

They are located in the same group

21.

What do Rb, Re, and I have in common?

a)

family

b)

number of energy levels

c)

location of discovery

d)

valence electrons

22.

What is the valence electron count of the alkaline earth metal family?

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

2

d)

1

23.

The diagram below is the bohr model of an atom. Which best describes this atom?

a)

it has a full outermost shell

b)

it has 6 valence electrons

c)

it has a positive charge

d)

it has 6 electrons

24.

How many valence electrons are in a neutral atom of nitrogen?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

15

25.

which two elements have the same number of valence electrons?

a)

C and O

b)

Cl and F

c)

Ga and Ge

d)

Na and Mg

26.

What is the correct lewis dot diagram for Boron?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

The alkali metals elements are in the same family in the periodic table because they all have

a)

eight valence electrons

b)

seven valence electrons

c)

two valence electrons

d)

one valence electron

28.

The elements F, Cl, and I are all in the same column on the periodic table. Which is the best explanation for this arrangement.

a)

They have the same number of energy levels

b)

They were all discovered at ancient times

c)

They were all gases at room temperature

d)

they have the same number of valence electrons

29.

Which of the following is a property shared by the elements in the carbon family? (Column IV)

a)

The same electron configuration

b)

The number of valence eletrons

c)

An atomic mass of 12

d)

An atomic number of 6

30.

Elements with the same valence electron configuration can be expected to have similar

a)

chemical reactivity

b)

number of protons

c)

number of electrons

d)

atomic mass

31.

Which element is most similar to potassium (K)

a)

argon

b)

chlorine

c)

phosphorus

d)

sodium

32.

Both calcium and magnesium have the same number of valence electrons. How else can these two elements be the same?

a)

Both elements have the same atomic number

b)

Both elements have the same atomic mass

c)

Both elements are in the same group in the periodic table

d)

Both elements are in the same period on the periodic table

33.

Bob and Tanya study two electron configurations of a neutral atom. What do the two atoms have in common?

a)

Family

b)

Period

c)

Mass number

d)

Atomic number

34.

The diagram represents an element. Which best describes this element?

a)

10 protons and 9 neutrons in the nucleus

b)

9 protons and 9 neutrons in the nucleus

c)

2 electrons in the first energy level; 8 electrons in the second energy level

d)

2 electrons in the first energy level; 7 electrons in the second energy level

35.

What is an isotope?

a)

An atom with the same number of neutrons and electrons, but a different number of protons.

b)

An atom with the same number of protons and electrons, but a different number of neutrons.

c)

An atom with the same number of neutrons and protons, but a different number of electrons.

36.

which type of decay is also referred to as a helium nuclei?

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

37.

The word atom comes from the word "atomos" which means

a)

invisible

b)

indivisible

c)

invincible

d)

visible

38.

What are the particles that made up the atom?

a)

nucleus, protons, electrons

b)

neutrons, protons, electrons

c)

nucleus, electrons

d)

nucleus, protons

39.

What is the charge of the nucleus?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

both positive and negative

40.

Almost the whole mass of an atom is concentrated in

a)

the number of electrons

b)

the number of protons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the nucleus

41.

Rutherford's alpha scattering led to the discovery of the

a)

eletrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

nucleus

42.

In the experiment of alpha scattering on the diagram, why was alpha particle A got deflected?

a)

The alpha particle was attracted by the electron nearby

b)

The alpha particle was repelled by the nucleus

c)

It was repelled by another alpha particle

d)

It was repelled by the neutron

43.

In the experiment of alpha scattering on the diagram, alpha particle B was back-scattered or bounced off. Why?

a)

It was heading almost directly towards the nucleus and the force of repulsion was strong.

b)

It was interacting with another alpha particle

c)

It was repelled by the nucleus

d)

It was repelled by the neutron

44.

What is the charge of an alpha particle?

a)

2

b)

+2

c)

-2

d)

+4

45.

What are alpha particles?

a)

Alpha particles are a type of beta radiation.

b)

Alpha particles are a type of electromagnetic radiation.

c)

Alpha particles are a type of ionizing radiation consisting of two protons and two neutrons.

d)

Alpha particles are a type of gamma radiation.

46.

Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

a)

positrons

b)

photons

c)

electrons

d)

protons and neutrons

47.
What is the atomic number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
48.
What is the mass number defined as?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
49.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
7
50.

What is the mass number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

51.

What is the atomic number of Barium, Ba? (enlarge the periodic table)

a)

20

b)

38

c)

56

d)

88

52.

How many protons are in a sodium atom, Na? (tap to enlarge the periodic table)

a)

Sodium has 1 proton.

b)

Sodium has 3 protons.

c)

Sodium has 11 protons

53.

Atoms of the same element which have a different number of neutrons are called _________________.

a)

ions

b)

isotopes

c)

quarks

d)

molecules

54.

How many neutrons does C-14 contain? (tap to enlarge the image)

a)

6

b)

7

c)

14

d)

8

55.

How many neutrons does an atom of the isotope Neon-22 have? (tap to enlarge the image)

a)

12

b)

10

c)

22

d)

20

56.

ALL atoms of the same element have:

a)

same number of proton

b)

same number of nucleon

c)

different number of neutron

d)

different number of electron

57.
What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common?
a)
neutrons & mass number
b)
atomic number and neutrons
c)
atomic number and electrons
d)
protons, atomic number, and mass number
58.

Which term best matches the following definition?


Definition: the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which is characteristic of a chemical element and determines its place in the periodic table.

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Atomic Mass

c)

Net Charge

d)

Chemical Symbol

59.

Which term best matches the following definition?


Definition: the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units. It is approximately equivalent to the number of protons and neutrons in the atom.

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Mass Number

c)

Net Charge

d)

Chemical Symbol

60.

What is the number of protons in Magnesium atom ?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

23

d)

8

61.

An atom has 10 protons, 15 neutrons and 10 electrons what is its mass number.

a)

20

b)

10

c)

5

d)

25

62.

True/False: The mass number is the number of protons minus the number of neutrons

a)

True

b)

False

63.

An atom of hydrogen has 1 proton and a atomic mass of 1.

How many neutrons must it have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

64.

What is the atomic number of this atom shown in the Bohr model?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

23

65.
What is the electron configuration of sodium?
a)
2.8
b)
2.8.2
c)
2.8.1
d)
11
66.
What is the electron configuration of calcium?
a)
2.8.8.2
b)
2.8.10
c)
20
d)
2.18.2
67.
Which element has an electron configuration of 2.5?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Carbon
68.
Which element has an electron configuration of 2.8.8?
a)
Lead
b)
Flourine
c)
Neon
d)
Argon
69.
What is the electron configuration of beryllium?
a)
2.2
b)
2.4
c)
4
d)
6
70.

How many atoms are there in the compound MgCO3?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

71.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
72.
Element or compound?
H2O
a)
element
b)
compound
73.

Which of the following has valency 3?

a)

nitrate

b)

sulphate

c)

phosphate

d)

thiosulphate

74.

An atom has four shells and 19 protons in its atom , what is its valency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

75.

what is valency of the given element?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

76.

Which of following has valency 2?

a)
b)
c)
d)
77.

An atom of an element has the electronic confi-guration 2,8,2. To which group does it belong?

a)

(a) 4th group

b)

(b) 6th group

c)

(c) 3rd group

d)

(d) 2nd group

78.

The arrangement of elements in the Modem Periodic Table is based on their

a)

(a) increasing atomic mass in the period

b)

(b) increasing atomic number in the horizontal rows

c)

(c) increasing atomic number in the vertical columns

d)

(d) increasing atomic mass in the group

79.

Where would you locate the element with electronic configuration 2, 8 in the Modern Periodic Table?

a)

(a) Group 8

b)

(b) Group 2

c)

(c) Group 18

d)

(d) Group 10

80.

Element ‘X’ forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with high melting point. X would most likely be in the same group of the periodic table as:

a)

(a) Si

b)

(b) Mg

c)

(c) Al

d)

(d) Na

81.

Atoms of elements in group 1 have ____________.

a)

one electron in their outermost energy level

b)

two electrons in their outermost energy level

c)

seven electrons in their outermost energy level

d)

eight electrons in their outermost energy level

82.

Which of the following does not increase while moving down the group of the periodic table?

a)

Atomic radius

b)

Metallic character

c)

Valency

d)

Number of shell in an element

83.

Newlands relation is called

a)

a) Musical Law

b)

(b) Law of Octaves

c)

(c) Periodic Law

d)

(d) Atomic Mass Law

84.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
85.

The elements with atomic numbers 2, 10, 18, 36, 54 and 86 are all

a)

halogens.

b)

nobel gases.

c)

nobel metals.

d)

light metals.

86.

The number of periods and groups in the

periodic table are______.

a)

6,16

b)

7,17

c)

8,18

d)

7,18

87.

_____ group contains the member of

halogen family.

a)

17th

b)

15th

c)

18th

d)

16th

88.

Dobereiner tried to arrange the elements with similar properties into group. So, he called the groups “_______”

a)

Octaves

b)

Triad

c)

Metals

d)

Non-Metals

89.

Which of the following is the correct order of the atomic radii of the elements oxygen, fluorine and nitrogen?

a)

O < F < N

b)

N < F < O

c)

O < N < F

d)

F < O < N

90.

Atoms of elements in group 1 have ____________.

a)

one electron in their outermost energy level

b)

two electrons in their outermost energy level

c)

seven electrons in their outermost energy level

d)

eight electrons in their outermost energy level

91.

The period number tells us...

a)

How many electron shells an element has

b)

How many electrons are in the most outer shell

c)

The mass number

d)

The valency

92.

Which model represents the most reactive atom?

a)
b)
c)
d)
93.

Newlands could classify elements only upto

a)

Copper.

b)

Chlorine.

c)

Calcium.

d)

Chromium.

94.

Up to which element,law of octaves found to be applicable

a)

Oxygen

b)

Calcium

c)

Cobalt

d)

Potassium

95.

According to Mendeleev periodic law, the elements were arranged in the Periodic table in order of

a)

Increasing atomic number

b)

Decreasing atomic number

c)

Increasing atomic mass

d)

Decreasing atomic mass

96.

In Mendeleev periodic table,gaps were left for the elements to be discovered later. Which of the following elements found a place in the Periodic table later

a)

Germanium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Silicon

97.

On moving from left to right in a period in the Periodic table, the size of atom

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Does not change appreciably

d)

First decreases and then increases

98.

Which of the following does not increase while moving down the group of the periodic table?

a)

Atomic radius

b)

Metallic character

c)

Valency

d)

Number of shell in an element

99.

Which one of the following elements do not constitute a Doebereiner's triad ?

a)

Cl,Br, I

b)

Li,Na,K

c)

S,Se,Te

d)

N,P,As

100.

In the second period of periodic table (a)   has the largest size.(excluding noble gases Ne)

101.

3.An atom of an element has the electronic confi-guration 2,8,2. To which group does it belong?

a)

(a) 4th group

b)

(b) 6th group

c)

(c) 3rd group

d)

(d) 2nd group

102.

4.The arrangement of elements in the Modem Periodic Table is based on their

a)

(a) increasing atomic mass in the period

b)

(b) increasing atomic number in the horizontal rows

c)

(c) increasing atomic number in the vertical columns

d)

(d) increasing atomic mass in the group

103.

According to the periodic Law of elements, the variation in properties of elements is related to their

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

mass of proton

d)

mass of neutron

104.

Noble gases are present in-------- group

a)

13th

b)

15th

c)

17th

d)

18th