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Atoms and the Periodic Table Review

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 27hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the number of protons in this carbon atom?

a)

12

b)

6

c)

18

d)

24

2.

Who was the first to state the concept of an atom?

a)

Bohr

b)

Dalton

c)

Rutherford

d)

Democritus

3.

In the modern quantum–based atomic theory, what is the name given to a particular space around the nucleus in which an electron moves?

a)

orbital

b)

nucleus

c)

orbit

d)

energy level

4.

Which statement correctly describes protons?

a)

They have no charge and are present in the nucleus of an atom.

b)

They have a negative charge and travel around the nucleus of an atom.

c)

They have a positive charge and travel around the nucleus of an atom.

d)

They have a positive charge and are present in the nucleus of an atom along with the neutrons.

5.

What did Rutherford's gold-foil experiment help him conclude?

a)

The mass of the atom is equivalent to the number of protons alone.

b)

The mass of the atom is negligible.

c)

The mass of the atom is mostly located in a small nucleus.

d)

The mass of the atom is equivalent to the number of neutrons alone.

6.

What are the subatomic particles of an atom?

a)

protons, neutrons, and nucleus

b)

protons, neutrons, and electrons

c)

electrons, orbitals, and neutrons

d)

electrons, neutrons, and nucleus

7.

Which subatomic particle has negligible mass and travels around outside the nucleus?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

orbital

8.

What defines the mass number of an isotope?

a)

the sum of the neutrons and protons

b)

the sum of the neutrons and electrons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the number of protons

9.
In this picture, the Electrons are found in which color?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
10.
A tiny but very dense, positively charged portion of the atom that holds most of the atomic mass
a)
Electron Shells
b)
Orbitals
c)
Electron Cloud
d)
Nucleus
11.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
9
d)
none of the above
12.
What number indicates the nucleus?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.

Used the word "atomos" to decsribe the uncuttable (indivisible) atom.

a)

Democritus

b)

Thomson

c)

Bohr

d)

Dalton

14.

Which statement is true with respect to an atom?

a)

The electrons remain enclosed in the nucleus of an atom.

b)

The atomic mass of an atom depends solely on the number of protons in the nucleus.

c)

The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of protons.

d)

The protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom constitute the atomic number.

15.

Proposed that electrons move around the nucleus in specific layers, or shells.

a)

Bohr

b)

Rutherford

c)

Chadwick

d)

Thomson

16.

This picture best represents ___________________ atomic model.

a)

Thomson's

b)

Dalton's

c)

Bohr's

d)

Chadwick's

17.
In Dalton's Atomic Theory, all elements consist of __________ that cannot be divided.
a)
Atoms
b)
Parts
c)
Molecules
d)
Hydrogen
18.

Which of the following is/are conclusions based on Rutherford’s gold foil experiment?

a)

Atom is mostly empty space

b)

The nucleus is positively charged

c)

The atom has a small dense nucleus

d)

All answers are correct

19.
The number in the upper corner of an element tile (7 for nitrogen) is called _____
a)
the proton number
b)
the atomic number
c)
the electron number
d)
the mass number
20.
What is the name of the pictured isotope?
a)
Carbon-12
b)
Carbon-13
c)
Carbon-14
d)
Carbon-15
21.

What is the mass number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

22.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
23.
For an atom to be electrically neutral, it must contain the same number of _____
a)
protons and neutrons
b)
neutrons and electrons
c)
protons and electrons
d)
nucleons and electrons
24.

An atom has 12 protons and 13 neutrons in its nucleus. Which is the correct symbol?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

the basic structural unit of matter

a)

atom

b)

matter

c)

element

d)

nucleus

26.

a collection of atoms of one type that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical or physical means

a)

element

b)

subatomic particle

c)

electron

d)

matter

27.

the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

28.

a subatomic particle, contained in the nucleus of an atom, having the same mass as a proton but no electrical charge

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

29.

a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

30.

an arrangement of the elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same column and properties repeat from row to row

a)

Periodic Table of Elements

b)

Atomic Theory

c)

Isotopes

d)

Subatomic Particles

31.

one or two letters that represent the name of an element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

32.

a unique number for each element that equals the number of protons in an atom of that element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

33.

the mass of an atom, calculated by adding the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

mass number

34.

a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a family

a)

group

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

35.

a row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

36.

one of several forms of a single element, which contains the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons

a)

isotope

b)

ion

c)

orbital

d)

nucleus

37.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

38.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

39.

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

40.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

e)

metalloids

41.

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)

42.

What does the number of protons tell us?

a)

electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

neutrons

43.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

44.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

45.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

46.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

48.

What is the average atomic mass?

a)

58.693

b)

28

49.

How many orbitals does Nickel have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

10

50.

Who discovered the nucleus?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

51.

Who proposed a model with electrons moving in specific layers?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

52.

Who discovered the electron?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

53.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

54.

How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?

a)

4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)

b)

6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)

c)

5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)

d)

5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)

55.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
56.
Calcium is most like which of the following?
a)
Barium
b)
Potassium
c)
Cesium
d)
Nitrogen
57.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
58.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
59.
What is the name of the group that never reacts--ever ever they are stable with a full outermost ring!!!
a)
noble gases
b)
transition
c)
halogens
d)
borons
60.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
61.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)

average atomic mass

c)
chemical symbol
d)

mass number

62.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
63.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
64.
Which element is found in group 16 period 3?
a)
Sulfur (S)
b)
Selenium (Se)
c)
Chlorine (Cl)
d)
Carbon (C)
65.
Which element is found  in group 17 period 3?
a)
Chlorine
b)
Flourine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Phosphorous
66.
Which element is found in period 3 group 2?
a)
Sodium (Na)
b)
Magnesium (Mg)
c)
Yttrium (Y)
d)
Boron (B)
67.
Which element is found in group 18 period 4?
a)
Neon (Ne)
b)
Chlorine (Cl)
c)
Krypton (Kr)
d)
Xenon (Xe)
68.
Which element is found in group 1 period 2
a)
Lithium
b)
Magnesium
c)
Beryllium
d)
Potassium
69.
Which element is found in group 2 period 7?
a)
Radium (Ra) 
b)
Radon (Rn)
c)
Stontium (Sr)
d)
Lutetium (Lu)
70.
Which element is found in group 18 period 1?
a)
Neon (Ne)
b)
Helium (He)
c)
Chlorine (Cl)
d)
Krypton (Kr)
71.
Which element is found in group 2 period 4?
a)
Strontium (Sr)
b)
Barium (Ba)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Beryllium (Be)
72.
Which element is found in group 6 period 5?
a)
Chromium (Cr)
b)
Tungsten (W)
c)
Molybdenum (Mo)
d)
Tantalum (Ta)
73.

Which element has properties most similar to those of Lithium?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Magnesium (Mg)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Oxygen (O)

74.

Which element has properties most similar to those of Fluorine?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Calcium (Ca)

d)

Boron (B)

75.

Which element is the most reactive?

a)

Beryllium

b)

Calcium

c)

Strontium

d)

Radium

76.

Which element is the least reactive?

a)

Lithium

b)

Potassium

c)

Cesium

d)

Francium

77.

Elements that have similar properties are found in the same

a)

group

b)

period

c)

table

d)

energy level

78.

The number of each period represents the number of

a)

energy levels

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

nuclei

79.

What element can be found in period 3 group 13?

a)

Boron (B)

b)

Aluminum (Al)

c)

Gallium (Ga)

d)

Silicon (Si)

80.

What element can be found in period 4 group 8?

a)

Manganese (Mn)

b)

Iron (Fe)

c)

Cobalt (Co)

d)

Ruthenium (Ru)

81.

Which family are Mg, Ca, and Ba members?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

82.

Which family do the elements F, Cl, Br, and I belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

83.

Name Noble gas in period 4.

a)

Helium

b)

Neon

c)

Argon

d)

Krypton

84.

What period is calcium found in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

85.

What period is Phosphorus found in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

86.

What group is Copper found in?

a)

7

b)

7

c)

11

d)

12

87.

What group is Lead found in?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

88.

What element is found in period 4 group 4?

a)

Titanium

b)

Zirconium

c)

Vanadium

d)

Tungsten

89.

What element is found in period 3 group 14?

a)

Carbon

b)

Silicon

c)

Germanium

d)

Phosphorus

90.

Groups 3 - 12 are called

a)

alkali metals

b)

transition metals

c)

alkali earth metals

d)

halogens

91.

Which elements are shiny?

a)

metals only

b)

nonmetals only

c)

metals and nonmetals

d)

metals and MAYBE metalloids

92.

Which elements are to the right of the zig zag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

93.

Sulfur is considered:

a)

malleable

b)

brittle

c)

ductile

d)

a good conductor

94.

ductile means...

a)

can be made into wire

b)

can be bent or hammered

c)

can light up a light bulb

d)

it's shiny

95.

Which elements are to the LEFT of the zigzag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

96.

Substances that can be hammered into thin sheets are:

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

both metals and nonmetals

97.
What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common?
a)
neutrons & mass number
b)
atomic number and neutrons
c)
atomic number and electrons
d)
protons, atomic number, and mass number
98.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
99.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
100.
Four isotopes of lead include lead-204, lead-206, lead-207, and lead-208.  The average atomic mass of lead is 207.2.  Which isotope of lead is likely to be the most abundant.
a)
204
b)
206
c)
207
d)
208
101.
24.1% of all the isotopes of a an element have a mass of 75.23 amu, 48.7% have a mass of 74.61 amu, and 27.2% have a mass of 75.20 amu.
What is the average mass of this element?
a)
74.92 amu
b)
24.97 amu
c)
75.01 amu
d)
74.51 amu
102.

Calculate the average atomic mass of the element iron (Fe) using the following data:

[Isotope / % abundance]

[Iron 54 / 6% ] [Iron 56 / 92% ] [ Iron 57 / 2% ]

a)

53.7 amu

b)

54.9 amu

c)

5592.0 amu

d)

55.9 amu

103.
True or False? John Dalton believed that moving electrons exist in electron clouds around the nucleus. 
a)
False
b)
True 
104.
John Dalton stated:
a)
elements are made of atoms
b)
atoms of a given element are identical
c)
atoms cannot be subdivided, created, nor destroyed
d)
all of the above
105.

What was Dalon's atomic theory about ?

a)

Matter is made tiny particles called atoms.

b)

Atoms combine in whole numbers.

c)

Atoms of an element are identical in mass and properties.

d)

Different elements have different properties.

e)

They are divisible into protons. It contains electronic shells.

106.
Did experiments to show that atoms form compound in set ratios.
a)
John Dalton
b)
Schrodinger
c)
Niels Bohr
d)
JJ Thomson
107.
Who believed that electrons were scattered amongst positively charged material.
a)
JJ Thomson
b)
Ernest Rutherford
c)
John Dalton
d)
Niels Bohr
108.
What is the difference between the Electron Cloud Model and the Bohr Model
a)
placement of the electrons
b)
placement of the neutrons
c)
placement of protons
d)
Bohr model did not include a nucleus

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