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Atomic Structure Review Honors

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Atoms of elements in the same group of the periodic table share the same

a)

number of energy levels

b)

number of valence electrons

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic masses

2.

The atomic number of magnesium is 12. Therefore its nucleus must contain

a)

6 protons and 6 neutrons

b)

6 protons and 6 electrons

c)

12 neutrons and no protons

d)

12 protons and no electrons

3.

A neutral atom may contain 8 protons,

a)

9 neurtons and 10 electrons

b)

8 neutrons and 10 electrons

c)

9 meutrons and 8 electrons

d)

10 neutrons and 9 electrons

4.

An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has an atomic number of

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

11

5.

An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has a mass number of

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

11

6.

The farther an electron is from the nucleus, the more ______ it has.

a)

charge

b)

energy

c)

mass

d)

pull

7.

The majority of the mass of the atom is located in the ______ and the majority of the volume of the atom is located in the ________.

a)

nucleus, electron cloud

b)

nucleus, nucleus

c)

electron cloud, nucleus

d)

electron cloud, electron cloud

8.

Atoms of the same element that have different number of neutrons are called

a)

molecules

b)

ions

c)

protons

d)

isotopes

9.

The total number of electrons in the outer shell of a sodium atom is

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

10.

Which particles determin the atomic number of an element?

a)

protons only

b)

neutrons and protons

c)

neutrons only

d)

protons and electrons

11.

The total number of neutrons in the nucleus of any atom is equal to the

a)

mass number of the atom

b)

atomic number of the atom

c)

atomic number minus the mass number

d)

mass number minus the atomic number

12.

The maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 2nd shell of an atom of magnesium is

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

13.

What is the correct electron arrangement for sulfur? (Hint: think about electron shells!)

a)

2-8-6

b)

2-8-8

c)

4-6-2

d)

2-8-4

14.

An unstable nucleus results from too many or too few

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

radons

15.

The nucleus of an atom has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT that it

a)

is positively charged

b)

is very dense

c)

contains neraly all of the atom's mass

d)

contains nearly all of the atom's volume

16.

An atom is electrically neutral because

a)

neutrons balance the protons and electrons

b)

nuclear forces stabalize the charges

c)

the number of protons and electrons are equal

d)

the number of protons and neutrons are equal

17.

The nucleus of iostoe A of an element has a larger mass than isotope B of the same element. The number of neutrons in the nucleus of isotope A is _______ the number of neutrons in the nucleus of isotope B.

a)

less than

b)

greater than

c)

the same as

18.

The nucleus of isotope A of an element has a larger mass than isotope B of the same element. The number of protons in the nucleus of iostope A is _____ the number of protons in the nucleus of isotope B.

a)

less than

b)

greater than

c)

the same

19.

Which of the following is a transition metal?

a)

Calcium

b)

Nickle

c)

Aluminum

d)

Tellurium

20.

Which word(s) below is represented by the word "period" on the Periodic Table?

a)

Group

b)

Family

c)

Energy Level

d)

Valence Electrons

21.

When looking at the halogens on the periodic table, how does the number of valence electrons change as the energy level is increased?

a)

The total number of valence electrons doesn't change. It remains at 7.

b)

The total number of valence electrons doesn't change. It remains at 1.

c)

The total number of valence electrons increases by 1 with each energy level.

d)

The total number of valence electrons decreases by 1 with each energy level.

22.

Which statement about the arrangement of the periodic table is not true?

a)

Noble gases are in the group farthest to the right

b)

Metals are found on th eleft side of the periodic table

c)

Rare earth elements are in the first column on the left

d)

Transition metals are in the center of the periodic table

23.

Boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen are all members of the same __________.

a)

Family

b)

Period

c)

Group

d)

Valence level

24.

Which of the following elements would be the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Iodine

b)

Silicon

c)

Silver

d)

Argon

25.

Which of the following elements would be the most reactive?

a)

Iodine

b)

Silicon

c)

Silver

d)

Argon

26.

Which of the following elements would be the least reactive?

a)

Iodine

b)

Silicon

c)

Silver

d)

Argon

27.

What is the atomic number for the isotope Boron-12?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

7

28.

What is the atomic mass for the isotope Boron-12?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

7

29.

How many protons are in the isotope Boron-12?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

7

30.

How many neutrons are in the isotope Boron-12?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

7

31.

How many electrons are in the isotope Boron-12?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

7

32.

Which scientist arranged the elements on the periodic table based on atomic number?

a)

JJ Thompson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Mosely

33.

Which scientist said the atom was a solid sphere?

a)

Democritus

b)

Dalton

c)

Rutherford

d)

Bohr

34.

Which scientist said that there are electrons surronding the nucleus in an electron cloud made up of shells but do NOT travel in fixed orbits?

a)

Thompson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Shrodinger and Heisenberg

d)

Dalton

35.

Which scientist discovered the nucleus has a positive charge surrounded by negative electrons based off his Gold Foil experiment?

a)

Thompson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Shrodinger and Heisenberg

d)

Dalton

36.

Which scientist arrange the elements on the periodic table based on atomic mass?

a)

Thompson

b)

Mosely

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Dalton

37.

Which scientist called his model the Plum Pudding model where the atom is positive with negative charged particles throughout?

a)

Thompson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Dalton

d)

Bohr

38.

Which scientist stated that electrons travel in fixed orbits around the nucleus of the atom

a)

Thompson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Dalton

d)

Bohr

39.

Which scientist named the atom based on the Greek word meaning indivisible?

a)

Thompson

b)

Democritus

c)

Dalton

d)

Bohr