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Valence Electrons Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 19mins

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1.

Which group would have 3 valence electrons on their outmost shell?

2.

The valence electrons are determined by the ​ (a)   which are ​ (b)   on the periodic table.

Choose from the below words
group
columns
rows
period
hydrogen
protons
shells
3-10.
3.

Where on a Bohr model are valence electrons found?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the innermost orbit

c)

In the outermost orbit

d)

Outside the atom

4.

What is the octet rule?

a)

Atoms lose electrons to fill their valence shells

b)

Atoms gain or share electrons to have eight electrons in their valence shell

c)

Atoms always have eight protons

d)

Atoms split to form eight new atoms

5.

What is a valence electron?

a)

An electron involved in the formation of a chemical bond

b)

An electron in the nucleus

c)

An electron that does not participate in bonding

d)

A positively charged electron

6.

All elements in a group/column on the periodic table have the same number of what?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Valence electrons

d)

Atomic mass

7.

How many valence electrons does Sodium (Na) have, and how many more does it need to reach a full octet?

a)

1 valence electron, needs 7 more

b)

2 valence electrons, needs 6 more

c)

3 valence electrons, needs 5 more

d)

8 valence electrons, needs 0 more

8.

What is the total number of valence electrons needed by Chlorine (Cl) to reach a full octet?

a)

Needs 1 more

b)

Needs 2 more

c)

Needs 3 more

d)

Needs 7 more

9.

Which group should an unknown element with 1 valence electron belong to?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

10.

If an unknown element has 7 valence electrons, it most likely belongs to which group?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

11.

Select where the halogens are

12.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
3
d)
13
13.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

14.

Is this the correct Lewis Dot Structure for Boron?

a)

Yes

b)

No, missing electrons

c)

No, too many electrons

d)

No, dots are in wrong place.

15.
In a stable atom the amount of electrons is electron is equal to
a)
neutrons
b)
protons
c)
atomic mass
d)
neutrons + protons
16.

The outer most electrons are called...

a)

valence electrons

b)

heavy electrons

c)

emission electrons

d)

Excited electrons

17.

Reorder the following according to lowest to highest amount of valence electrons.

a)

Sodium (2,8,1)

b)

Magnesium (2,8,2)

c)

Boron (2,3)

d)

Silicon (2,8,4)

e)

Argon (2,8,8)

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
18.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

1 valence electrons

1.

Hydrogen

b)

2 valence electrons

2.

Calcium

c)

3 valence electrons

3.

Boron

d)

4 valence electrons

4.

Carbon

e)

5 valence electrons

5.

Phosphorus

19.
Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Valence Electrons
20.
Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.
a)
groups, families
b)
groups, periods
c)
periods, groups
d)
families, groups