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Unit 4: Atoms, electrons, & ions review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

Match the following:

a)

1.

H

b)

2.

H 1-

c)

3.

H 1+

2.

Match the following:

a)

1.

He

b)

2.

He 2-

c)

3.

He 2+

3.

Match the following:

a)

1.

Li

b)

2.

Li 1-

c)

3.

Li 1+

4.

Match the following:

a)

1.

Be

b)

2.

Be 1-

c)

3.

Be 2+

5.

An atom with an unequal number of protons and electrons is:

a)

an atom.

b)

an isotope.

c)

an ion.

d)

radioactive.

6.

How many electrons should a neutral atom of carbon have?

a)

12

b)

6

c)

2

d)

4

7.

If the number of protons changes, then the atom becomes:

a)

an ion.

b)

an isotope.

c)

a different element.

8.

If the number of neutrons changes, then the atom becomes:

a)

an ion.

b)

an isotope.

c)

a different element.

9.

If the number of electrons changes, then the atom becomes:

a)

an ion.

b)

an isotope.

c)

a different element.

10.

Match the following

a)

1.

1 electron in the "cloud"

b)

2.

2 electrons in the "cloud"

c)

3.

3 electrons in the "cloud"

d)

4.

4 electrons in the "cloud"

11.

Match the following

a)

1.

Neon

b)

2.

Boron

c)

3.

Helium

12.

Match the following

a)

1.

6 protons

8 neutrons

6 electrons

b)

2.

6 protons

6 neutrons

10 electrons

c)

3.

6 protons

6 neutrons

2 electrons

13.

Match the following

a)

1.

6 protons

8 neutrons

6 electrons

b)

2.

6 protons

6 neutrons

10 electrons

c)

3.

6 protons

6 neutrons

2 electrons

14.

An atom that has gained electrons becomes a:

a)

neutral atom

b)

negative ion

c)

positive ion

15.

An atom that has lost electrons becomes a:

a)

neutral atom

b)

negative ion

c)

positive ion

16.

An atom that has equal protons and electrons becomes a:

a)

neutral atom

b)

negative ion

c)

positive ion

17.

How many electrons would an ion of oxygen with a 2- charge have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

10

d)

6

18.

How many electrons would an ion of magnesium with a 2+ charge have?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

10

d)

24

19.

How many electrons would an ion of nitrogen with a 3- charge have?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

4

d)

14

20.

How many electrons would an ion of potassium with a 1+ charge have?

a)

19

b)

20

c)

18

d)

39

21.

Which of the following ions will have the same number of electrons as a neutral atom of neon?

a)

F 1-

b)

Mg 1+

c)

K 1+

d)

S 2-

22.

Which of the following ions will have the same number of electrons as a neutral atom of helium?

a)

F 1-

b)

H 1+

c)

Li 1+

d)

O 2-

23.

Match the following

a)

1.

Neutral atom

b)

2.

Ion that has lost 2 electrons

c)

3.

Ion that has gained 2 electrons

24.

Hot things are

a)

warm

b)

cool

c)

hot

d)

ice cold

25.

What's cooler than being cool?

a)

warm

b)

cool

c)

hot

d)

ice cold