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Atom Level 3 Study & Retake

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imagine you have a beautiful gold ring. What is the smallest unit of gold in that ring that still retains (keeps or has) the properties of gold?

a)

A. An atom

b)

B. A compound

c)

C. An electron

d)

D. A molecule

2.

What is primarily responsible for the chemical properties (how it bonds) of an atom?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Protons and Neutrons

3.

The magic number when atoms bond is either 0, 2, or or what other number?

(a)  

4.

Which rule explains the stability of atoms when they have eight electrons in their outer shell?

a)

Quantum Rule

b)

Duplet Rule

c)

Octet Rule

d)

Electron Affinity Rule

5.

Which group of elements is known for having a full outer electron shell, making them highly stable and unreactive?

a)

Group 1: Alkali Metals

b)

Group 2: Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Group 7: Halogens

d)

Group 8: Noble Gases

6.

Which element would react similar to Si?

a)
Aluminum (Al)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Hydrogen (H)
d)
None of the above
7.

Which element would Na most likely form a "happy" compound with?

a)

F

b)

C

c)

N

d)

H

8.
12. How many combinations of atoms are there?
a)
756
b)
Millions
c)
Billions
d)
Infinite Number
9.

Explain why there are infinite number of compounds that can be made.

4 lines
10.

When two or more different elements bond, something totally new is made.

a)
True
b)
False
11.

In a chemical formula, the presence of uppercase letters followed by lowercase letters usually indicates the number of distinct elements. For instance, H2O contains how many different elements?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

19.What characteristic is shared by CO₂ (carbon dioxide), HCl (hydrochloric acid), and NH₃ (ammonia)?

a)

A. CO₂, HCl, and NH₃ are all mixtures.

b)

B. CO₂, HCl, and NH₃ are all elements.

c)

C. CO₂, HCl, and NH₃ are all compounds.

d)

D. CO₂, HCl, and NH₃ are all metals.

13.

In the context of baking soda, which is chemically known as Na₂CO₃, how many different types of elements are present in this compound? List your answer on the line.

(a)  

14.

Which of the following models correctly represents phosphorus trichloride (P₃Cl₃) ? (Note: This is not a stable molecule)

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.

Which of the following is the smallest unit of a chemical element?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

16.

Which of the following images would represent a COMPOUND?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.

Match the following

a)

Magic Number for Atoms

1.

8

b)

Valence Electrons for Na

2.

1

c)

Bonds between Oxygen and Mg

3.

2

d)

Number of Protons for Boron (B)

4.

5

18.

Match the following

a)

Group Number

1.

#valence electrons

b)

Period Number(Row)

2.

#of rings

c)

Determines the atom you have

3.

#protons

d)

Smallest part of an element

4.

atom

e)

Smallest part of a compound

5.

molecule

19.

An element is different than a compound because an element has 1 capital letter, where a compound has _ (use the number) capitals or more.

(a)  

20.

Match the following

a)

Group 1, 2, 3

1.

Givers

b)

Group 4

2.

Give or Take

c)

Group 5,6,7

3.

Takers

d)

Group 8

4.

Neither, won't bond