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unit 3 review elements, periodic table

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many protons are in Sodium?

a)

11

b)

22

c)

12

d)

33

2.

How many electrons are in Aluminium?

a)

40

b)

27

c)

13

d)

14

3.

How many neutrons are in Phosphorus?

a)

16

b)

15

c)

31

d)

46

4.

How many protons are in Chlorine?

a)

35

b)

18

c)

17

d)

52

5.

How many electrons are in Potassium?

a)

19

b)

20

c)

58

d)

39

6.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in Oxygen?

a)

Protons = 8; Neutrons = 16; Electrons = 8

b)

Protons = 8; Neutrons = 8; Electrons = 8

c)

Protons = 16; Neutrons = 8; Electrons = 16

d)

Protons = 16; Neutrons = 24; Electrons = 16

7.

Arsenic has a mass of _______

a)

33

b)

79

c)

75

d)

47

8.

The negatively charged particle that is found in the rings of an atom is called a(n)

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

nucleus

9.

The nucleus is made up of

a)

Protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

d)

neutrons

10.

The neutrally charged particle (no charge) inside the nucleus is called a(n)

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

11.

A proton is described as

a)

a positively charged particle in the nucleus

b)

a positively charged particle in the rings of an atom

c)

a neutrally charge particle in the nucleus

d)

a negatively charge particle in the nucleus

12.

Column / Group 2 on the Periodic Table has what family name?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

13.

What is the Atomic MASS / WEIGHT (number on bottom) of Lithium- Li?

a)

9.012

b)

6.94

c)

4.002

d)

1.008

14.

All of the ROWS on the Periodic Table are called what?

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Columns

d)

Lines

15.

All of the COLUMNS on the Periodic Table are called?

a)

Periods

b)

Rows

c)

Groups

d)

Lines

16.
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
17.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
18.
In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "A" position?
a)
number of neutrons
b)
atomic number
c)
number of electrons 
d)
mass number
19.
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
20.
What is the name of the pictured isotope?
a)
Copper-29
b)
Copper-63
c)
Copper-34
d)
CopperWopperHopperBopper
21.

12 protons and 13 neutrons

a)

Mg-12

b)

Mg-13

c)

Mg-25

d)

Mg-24.305

22.

Rubidium has two common isotopes, 85Rb and 87Rb. If the abundance of 85Rb is 72.2% and the abundance of 87Rb is 27.8%, what is the average atomic mass of rubidium?

a)

85.468 amu

b)

37 amu

c)

85.6 amu

d)

86.4 amu

23.

There are two primary isotopes found in any sample of copper: copper-63 and copper-65. The isotope 65Cu composes 69.2% of the sample and 63Cu comprises the other 30.8%. Based on this data, what is the atomic mass of copper?

a)

29 amu

b)

63.546 amu

c)

64.4 amu

d)

63.6 amu

24.

Which element is an Alkali Metal?

a)

Sulfur (S)

b)

Magnesium (Mg)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Boron (B)

25.

What group on the periodic table are the Halogens located in?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 18

c)

Group 14

d)

Group 17

26.

Which group does Barium (Ba) belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Boron/Aluminum

27.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
28.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
29.
___________ is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature.
a)
Platinum
b)
Water
c)
Tin
d)
Mercury
30.
Silicon is a 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Halogen
31.
What family is Cadmium a part of?
a)
Noble Gases
b)
Metalloids
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Actinoids
32.

A substance that is shiny and a good conductor would be classified as a

a)

nonmetal

b)

metalloid

c)

metal

33.

A substance that is dull, brittle, and a nonconductor would be classified as a

a)

metal

b)

nonnmetal

c)

metalloid

34.

Carbon is dull and brittle. Carbon is a

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

35.

Which elements are to the right of the zig zag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

36.

Which elements are to the LEFT of the zigzag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

37.
Luster is ___________
a)
A.  the way light is reflected off a surface.
b)
A.  how well a piece of matter conducts electricity. 
c)
A.  the capability of being drawn out into thin wires or threads.
d)
A.  the capability of being hammered out thin.
38.

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

39.
Anytime you see the word SEMICONDUCTOR - what substance do you have?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
40.
What is emitted during Beta Radiation?
a)
A high-energy Electron.
b)
Protons.
c)
Neutrons.
d)
Nuclei
41.
Which of these is associated with Alpha Radiation?
a)
4/2 
b)
0/0
c)
0/-1
d)
0/1
42.
If the atomic mass is 200, and alpha radiation is used, what is the atomic mass of the daughter particle?
a)
200
b)
198
c)
196
d)
194
43.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma 
d)
none
44.
What type of decay?
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
45.
Uranium-238  decays into  Thorium-234  by emitting .........
a)
an alpha particle
b)
a beta particle
c)
gamma rays
d)
visible light
46.
Solve this equation for alpha decay.
85209At = ___ + 24He
a)
83205Bi
b)
86209Rn
c)
81207Tl
d)
85208At
47.
Solve this equation for beta decay.
614C = ___ + -10e
a)
410Be
b)
714N
c)
210He
d)
613C
48.

What is fission?

a)

Splitting of the nucleus of an atom

b)

Conversion of mass into energy

c)

Emission of neutrons from the nucleus

d)

Combining of two nuclei

49.

What is the purpose of control rods in a nuclear reactor?

a)

To absorb neutrons and control the chain reaction

b)

To split uranium-235 nuclei

c)

To generate electricity

d)

To cool down the reactor core

50.

What is the main challenge with fusion energy today?

a)

Creating the fusion reaction

b)

Generating a net gain of energy

c)

Building a large enough reactor

d)

Finding suitable fuel

51.

What is the primary fuel used in a nuclear reactor?

a)

Plutonium-239

b)

Uranium-235

c)

Thorium-232

d)

Hydrogen isotopes

52.

What is the main difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission?

a)

Fusion combines nuclei, while fission splits them

b)

Fission combines nuclei, while fusion splits them

c)

Fusion can only occur in the sun, while fission happens on Earth

d)

Fission produces more energy than fusion

53.

What is a common byproduct of nuclear fission in reactors?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Radioactive waste

d)

Water vapor

54.

. Occurs only in the core of the Sun and other stars

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

c)

Both

d)

Neither

55.

What is a valence electron?

a)

Electrons in the first energy shell

b)

Electrons in the second energy shell

c)

Electrons in the outer shell

d)

Total number of electrons

56.

What does the Bohr Model represent?

a)

The structure of molecules

b)

The structure of the Solar System

c)

The structure of an atom

d)

The structure of East Hills

57.

Which element is this?

a)

Nickel

b)

Neon

c)

Sodium

d)

Nitrogen

58.

How many valence electrons?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

59.

How many valence electrons?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

60.

What group does this element belong to?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18

61.
This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen, group 16.
a)
true
b)
false
62.
This is the correct dot diagram for sodium, group 1
a)
true
b)
false
63.

Which of the following shows a correct Lewis dot structure?

a)
b)
c)
d)