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Chapter 1 - Elements and the Periodic Table

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is Dalton's atomic theory?

a)
All matter is composed of small, indivisible particles called atoms.
b)
Atoms are not the basic building blocks of matter.
c)
All matter is composed of large, divisible particles called atoms.
d)
Atoms are made up of even smaller particles called molecules.
2.

How many protons and neutrons are in potassium?

a)
21 protons and 18 neutrons
b)
19 protons and 20 neutrons
c)
20 protons and 19 neutrons
d)
18 protons and 20 neutrons
3.

How many protons and electrons are in the element Copper (Cu)?

a)

29 protons and 29 electrons

b)

20 protons and 20 electrons

c)

32 protons and 29 electrons

d)

35 protons and 29 electrons

4.

What is Rutherford's atomic model?

a)

Rutherford's atomic model states that the atom is composed of a negatively charged nucleus, which contains positively charged electrons that surround the nucleus in orbits.

b)

Rutherford's atomic model is based on the idea that the atom is a solid, indivisible sphere, which contains fixed orbits.

c)

Rutherford's atomic model describes the atom as a small, dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons that revolve in circular paths known as orbits.

d)

Rutherford's atomic model proposes that the electrons are located in fixed orbits around the nucleus.

5.

Which group does chlorine (Cl) belong to?

a)

Earth metal

b)

Alkali metal

c)

Noble gases

d)

Halogen

6.

What is a Lewis diagram?

a)
A diagram that represents the energy levels of an atom using colors
b)
A diagram that represents the valence electrons of an atom using dots
c)
A diagram that represents the movement of electrons within an atom
d)
A diagram that represents the internal structure of an atom using lines
7.

Which of the following images is the correct Bohr structure for Boron (B)?

a)

b)

c)

d)

8.

Which group does the element sodium (Na) belong to?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Noble gases

c)

Alkaline earth metals

d)

Halogens

9.

What is atomic mass?

a)

The average mass of an element calculated through the mass of protons and electrons, subtracted by the average amount of neutrons based on abundance of isotopes

b)

The average mass of an element calculated using the mass of all the protons, neutrons, electrons and the relative abundance of isotopes

c)

The volume of an atom in terms of all the protons, neutrons, electrons and the relative abundance of isotopes in the element

d)

The weight of the element based on how much it weighs in space

10.

What is the atomic number of oxygen (O)?

a)
6
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
11.

Which of the following elements belong to the non-metal class?

a)

Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon, Phosphorus, Sulfur

b)

Sodium, Potassium, Calcium

c)

Iron, Copper, Zinc

d)

Helium, Neon, Argon

12.

What happens to electronegativity as you move down the periodic table?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Fluctuates

13.

Which of the following groups is known to be inert, stable, and have low chemical reactivity?

a)
Transition metals
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble gases
d)
Alkali metals
14.

Why does electronegativity increase across the periodic table from left to right?

a)

Electrons repel each other more as they are added to the same energy level.

b)

The size of the atom decreases, causing the electrons to be closer to the nucleus.

c)

The number of protons decreases, leading to a stronger attraction for the electrons.

d)

The elements gain more protons, pulling the electrons closer to the nucleus.

15.

In the periodic table, Ionization energy ____ left to right, and ____ down a periodic table.

a)
Decreases, increases
b)
Stays the same, increases
c)
Increases, decreases
d)
Increases, stays the same
16.

What is the noble gas (shorthand) electron configuration of the atom magnesium (Mg)?

a)

[Ne] 3s2

b)

2s2 2p6 3s2

c)

[He] 2p6 3s2

d)

[Ne] 3s1

17.

Which list is in the correct order from largest to smallest atomic radius?

a)

Li, Na, K, B, C

b)

K, Na, Li, C, B

c)

K, B, C, Na, Li

d)

K, Na, Li, B, C

18.

What is the longhand electron configuration for the element sulfur (S)?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 3p5

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s3 3p3

19.

What is the atomic number of the element whose shorthand electron configuration is [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p2?

a)

25

b)

28

c)

32

d)

15

20.

What is the longhand electron configuration of the calcium ion (Ca2+)?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

21.

Which of the following elements is denoted by the electron configuration [He] 2s¹?

a)

O

b)

He

c)

Li

d)

Na