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Valence Electrons Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Electrons in the nucleus of an atom

b)

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom involved in chemical bonding

c)

Electrons in the middle shell of an atom

d)

Electrons in the innermost shell of an atom

2.

How many valence electrons does an atom of oxygen have?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

2

d)

4

3.

What is the significance of valence electrons in determining the reactivity of an element?

a)

Valence electrons determine the chemical properties and reactivity of an element.

b)

Valence electrons are only important for the melting point of an element

c)

Valence electrons only determine the color of an element

d)

Valence electrons have no impact on the reactivity of an element

4.

What is the trend of valence electrons across periods in the periodic table?

a)

Increases by one

b)

Remains constant

c)

Varies randomly

d)

Decreases by one

5.

Explain the relationship between the group number and the number of valence electrons in the periodic table.

a)

The group number indicates the number of valence electrons.

b)

The group number indicates the number of protons

c)

The group number indicates the number of neutrons

d)

The group number indicates the number of electrons in the innermost shell

6.

How do the number of valence electrons affect the chemical properties of an element?

a)

It affects the chemical properties by determining the reactivity and bonding behavior of the element.

b)

It has no effect on the chemical properties

c)

It causes the element to change color

d)

It makes the element less reactive

7.

What is the significance of the periodic table in understanding the behavior of elements?

a)

The periodic table is only useful for organizing elements based on their color

b)

The periodic table organizes elements based on their atomic number and electron configuration, which helps in understanding their behavior and properties.

c)

The periodic table is only relevant for understanding the behavior of compounds, not elements

d)

The periodic table has no significance in understanding the behavior of elements

8.

Explain the arrangement of elements in the periodic table based on their valence electrons.

a)

Valence electrons have no effect on the arrangement of elements in the periodic table

b)

The periodic table is arranged based on the number of protons in the nucleus

c)

The arrangement of elements in the periodic table is random and not based on any specific property

d)

Valence electrons determine the chemical properties of an element and are responsible for the element's placement in the periodic table.

9.

How many valence electrons does a neutral atom of sodium have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

10.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the first energy level?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8