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Atoms and the Periodic Table

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 5hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest piece of matter that still has the properties of the element is known as the (a)  

2.

matter that is composed of only one type of atom is known as an (a)  

3.

the single letter or letter pairs that are used to abbreviate the elements are known as chemical (a)  

4.

the chemical symbol for silver is (a)  

5.

The chemical symbol for tungsten is (a)  

6.

Select the correct symbol for aluminum:

a)

al

b)

AL

c)
Al
d)

Am

7.

Which subatomic particle has a positive one charge?

(a)  

8.

Which subatomic particle has a neutral charge?

(a)  

9.

Which subatomic particles have a negative charge?

(a)  

10.

The protons and the neutrons are located in the (a)   of an atom

11.

The (a)   surround the nucleus in an atom

12.

The current model of the atom is known as the ___________ _________ model

(a)  

13.

Electrons that are close to the nucleus have _______ (low/high) energy and the electrons farther away have _______ (low/high) energy.

(a)  

14.

What is the maximum amount of electrons that the first energy level can hold?

(a)  

15.

What is the maximum amount of energy that the third energy level can hold?

(a)  

16.

The smaller particles that make up protons and neutrons are known as (a)  

17.

The atomic number of an element tells us how many (a)   are in the atom

18.

For an element, the decimal number that is rounded is known as the (a)   number

19.

What is the mass number for N?

(a)  

20.

What is the mass number for Os?

(a)  

21.

Protons have a mass of (a)   amu

22.

(a)   have a mass that is so small that we consider it negligible.

23.

Neutrons have a mass of one (a)  

24.

The mass number is equal to the number of protons plus the number of (a)  

25.

Atoms are (a)   which tells us that the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons

26.

The nucleus of an atom has an overall (a)   charge.

27.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does lead have?

(a)  

28.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does palladium have?

(a)  

29.

Based on the number of electrons, which element does this Bohr model represent?

a)

Ar

b)

Li

c)

Cl

d)

K

30.

the table where elements are organized by increasing atomic number is known as the _________ _______

(a)  

31.

Mendeleev first organized his periodic table based on increasing _______ ______

(a)  

32.

_______ _______ re-organized the periodic table in 1913 by atomic number which is what we still use today.

(a)  

33.

The vertical columns on the periodic table are known as (a)  

34.

Elements in the same group have the same number of (a)   in their outer energy level

35.

An electron in the outermost energy level is known as a (a)   electron

36.

the horizontal rows on the periodic table are known as (a)  

37.

There are (a)   total periods on the periodic table

38.

There are (a)   total groups on the periodic table

39.

According to the (a)   rule, all elements want 8 electrons in their outer most energy level

40.

The two exceptions to the octet rule are which two elements?

a)
lithium and beryllium
b)
nitrogen and oxygen
c)
sodium and potassium
d)
hydrogen and helium
41.

(a)   are good conductors of heat and electricity.

42.

All metals except (a)   are solid at room temperature.

43.

Metals are located to the (a)   of the stair step line

44.

The most reactive metals are known as the (a)   metals

45.

The elements found in Group 2 on the periodic table are known as _______ _____ metals

(a)  

46.

Gold, Silver, Iron, Copper, and Nickel are all examples of (a)   metals

47.

Which group of metals do not occur in nature in their element form?

a)
Alkaline earth metals
b)
Noble gases
c)
Alkali metals
d)
Transition metals
48.

The (a)   series refers to elements with atomic numbers 57 - 71

49.

The (a)   series refers to the elements with atomic numbers 89-103

50.

Elements that are usually gases or brittle solids at room temperature are known as (a)  

51.

Nonmetals are located to the (a)   of the stair step line.

52.

These nonmetals are stable because their outer energy level is filled

(a)  

53.

Which group of nonmetals are the most reactive?

(a)  

54.

Which group on the periodic table bonds readily with alkali metals?

a)
Alkaline earth metals
b)
Transition metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble gases
55.

The elements that touch the stair step line (except Al) are known as (a)  

56.

(a)   have some metallic and some non-metallic properties.

57.

Groups 13 through 16 on the periodic table are known as (a)   groups