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Atoms elements and Compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

C is the correct chemical symbol for which element?

a)

calcium

b)

copper

c)

carbon

d)

caesium

2.

Which is the correct definition for an element?

a)

A substance made up of only one type of atom that can be broken down

b)

Two or more substances that are not chemically combined

c)

Two or more different atoms that are chemically combined

d)

A substance made up of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down

3.

The smallest part of an element is called...

a)

a compound

b)

a mixture

c)

an element

d)

an atom

4.

Which is the correct definition for a compound?

a)

A substance made up of only one type of atom that can be broken down

b)

Two or more substances that are not chemically combined

c)

Two or more different atoms that are chemically combined

d)

A substance made up of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down

5.

Which elements are present in H2SO4?

a)

hydrogen and oxygen

b)

hydrogen, oxygen and sodium

c)

hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur

d)

hydrogen, oxygen and silicon

6.

What is the chemical symbol for copper?

a)

C

b)

Co

c)

Cp

d)

Cu

7.

Is water an element or a compound?

a)

compound

b)

element

8.

What is the name of the compound formed from sodium and chlorine?

a)

sodium chlorine

b)

schloride

c)

sodium chloride

d)

chloride sodium

9.

Select the diagram that shows an element.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Select the elements from this list.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrochloric acid

e)

Iron

11.

Select the compounds from this list.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrochloric acid

e)

Iron

12.

Select the elements from this list.

a)

O2

b)

CO2

c)

HCl

d)

CH4

e)

Fe

13.

Which of the following is represented in this diagram?

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

14.
Atoms combine to form _______. 
a)
electrons
b)
molecules
c)
nuclei
d)
neutrons
15.

What is made of only 1 type of atom?

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

compounds

d)

mixtures

16.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Molecule

17.
Are these molecules also compounds?
a)
YES
b)
NO
18.

What is the symbol for sodium?

a)

Na

b)

So

c)

Sd

d)

Nd

19.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

Iron

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water

d)

Helium

20.

What is the atomic number of carbon?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8