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WorksheetsAtomic structure and isotope-AH
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 31mins
Atoms of elements that are in the same group have the same number of
protons.
neutrons.
valence electrons.
protons and neutrons.
Which of the following elements is an alkali metal?
calcium
magnesium
mercury
sodium
In Mendeleev's periodic table, elements in each column had similar
atomic masses.
properties.
atomic numbers.
symbols.
Each column of the periodic table is
an element.
a group.
an isotope.
a period.
The order of elements in the modern periodic table is based on an element's
atomic number
proton number
chemical symbol
atomic mass
Which statement about the alkali metals is correct?
They are located in the left-most column of the periodic table.
They are extremely nonreactive.
They are usually gases.
They form negative ions with a 1- charge.
Metals tend to be
gases.
dull.
brittle.
good conductors.
Which group is very stable due to the fact that they have a full outermost energy level?
alkali metals
halogens
alkaline-earth metals
noble gases
Which of the following is a property of group 18 elements?
malleable
brittleness
high electrical conductivity
unlikely to react with other elements
Based on its location on the periodic table, which of these elements most likely has physical and chemical properties most similar to boron (B)?
magnesium (Mg)
aluminum (Al)
neon (Ne)
chlorine (Cl)
Which of the following groups on the Periodic Table is likely to form positively charged ions (or cations)?
group 1
group 13
group 17
group 18
Which of the following elements would most likely be a shiny, gray-colored solid at room temperature, conduct electricity, and dent when hit with a hammer?
argon (Ar)
chlorine (Cl)
sulfur (S)
aluminum (Al)
Rows on the periodic table are called...
groups
periods
families
shells
Which group has elements with a full valence shell?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 15
Group 18
What family of elements does Arsenic belong to?
Group 14
1. An atom has an atomic number of 12 and a mass number of 25. The number of electrons in the atom is
12
13
25
37
What is the atomic number of this Lithium?
1
3
4
7
What is the mass number of Lithium?
1
3
4
7
Which of the following determines the identity of an element?
number of protons
atomic mass
number of neutrons
number of shells
What is the correct hyphen notation name for the isotope with 19 electrons and 21 neutrons?
Potassium-40
Scandium-19
Potassium-21
Scandium-40
In the following pair, are they isotopes or different elements.
Element x has 27 protons and 82 neutrons.
Element y has 27 protons and 83 neutrons.
isotopes of same element
different elements
An element has three isotopes. Given the abundances and relative masses, calculate the average atomic mass and determine (from the periodic table) which element it is.
Abundances | Relative masses
0.005% | 234.04 amu
0.720% | 235.04 amu
99.275% | 238.05 amu
Uranium (#92, Atomic Mass: 238.03 amu)
Fluorine (#9, Atomic Mass: 19.00 amu)
Mercury (#89, Atomic Mass: 200.59 amu)
Polonium (#84 209 amu)
