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WorksheetsQuiz on Subatomic Particles and Atomic Structure
Total questions: 191
Worksheet time: 4hrs 46mins
The principal quantum number (n=1, n=2, etc.) indicates what property of an electron?
position
speed
energy level
electron cloud shape
Isotopes of the same element have different ______.
numbers of neutrons
numbers of protons
numbers of electrons
atomic numbers
How does the equation below explain the relationship between atomic mass and relative abundance of isotopes?
To calculate the atomic mass of an element, first, the masses of the isotopes are averaged. This average is then divided by 100.
To calculate the atomic mass of an element, first, the relative abundance of each isotope is expressed as a percentage and summed. This total is then divided by 100.
To calculate the atomic mass of an element, the mass of each isotope is multiplied by its relative abundance which has first been divided by 100 (2 decimal places). The results for each isotope are added together.
To calculate the atomic mass of an element, first, the masses of the isotopes of that element are expressed as percentages and multiplied by the relative abundance. The results for each isotope are added together.
How are the frequency and wavelength of light related?
They are inversely proportional to each other.
Frequency equals wavelength divided by the speed of light.
Wavelength is determined by dividing frequency by the speed of light.
They are directly proportional to each other.
When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy level, the electron ______________.
absorbs a quantum of energy
moves closer to the nucleus
always doubles its energy
absorbs a continuously variable amount of energy
emits a photon
Which of the following equals one atomic mass unit?
the mass of one electron
the mass of one helium-4 atom
the mass of one carbon-12 atom
one-twelfth the mass of one carbon-12 atom
Which student’s model best illustrates an electron moving from the ground to an excited state?
Student A
Student B
Student C
Student D
Where does nuclear fusion commonly occur?
In the Earth's core
In the sun
In nuclear reactors
In chemical laboratories
Does every electron in an atom have the same amount of energy?
Yes
No
What is the atomic mass of chlorine?
35.45
36.45
37.45
34.45
What happens to the energy of an electron when it moves to a lower energy level?
It absorbs a photon.
It emits a photon.
It remains the same.
It doubles its energy.
Which of the following particles is found in the nucleus of an atom?
Neutrino
Electron
Photon
Proton
What is the primary factor that determines the chemical properties of an element?
The atomic mass
The number of neutrons
The number of protons
The number of valence electrons
What is the charge of a proton?
Variable
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Which of the following particles is negatively charged?
Electron
Photon
Neutron
Proton
What is the primary component of the sun's energy production?
Nuclear fusion
Gravitational contraction
Nuclear fission
Chemical reactions
What is a major limitation [flaw] of JJ Thomson's plum pudding model of the atom?
Incorrectly shows where electrons are located
Atoms contain negative particles that can be removed by electricity.
If atoms contain negatively charged particles, then there must be a positive charge to balance it.
The model demonstrated that atoms were not simple solid spheres.
Place the following atomic models in order from first to last
A) Rutherford / Nuclear
B) Thomson / Plum-pudding or watermelon
C) Dalton / solid ball
D) Bohr / planetary
B,C,A,D
C,A,D,B
D,A,,B,C
C,B,A,D
Which choice provides the BEST description of a merit [something good] about the Bohr model of the atom?
Electrons do not actually orbit the nucleus like planets.
Electrons occupy "shells" that are different distances from the nucleus.
The atom is mostly empty space.
The atom has a nucleus with a positive charge.
Protons and electrons
DNA and RNA
What is a major flaw with the planetary [Bohr] model of the atom?
The Bohr model does not help explain light emission.
Electrons occupy distinct areas different distances from the nucleus.
Electrons do not actually "orbit" the nucleus like planets around the sun.
The model does not account for all three subatomic particles.
What element is pictured in this model?
Hydrogen
Boron
Beryllium
Arsenic
The atomic number for Oxygen is 8, so
a neutral atom would have 8 electrons and 8 protons
the number of neutrons is 8
the mass of the atom is 8
oxygen always has a full valance shell of electrons
What is NOT true about this atom?
It is an isotope of copper.
There are 29 neutrons in the nucleus.
There are 34 neutrons in the nucleus.
The atom has a mass of 63 amu (atomic mass units).
What process is occurring in the image?
nuclear fission
extension of half-life
radioactive decay
nuclear fusion
What is the mass number of the helium isotope shown?
2
4
6
4.0026
What is NOT true about this isotope of krypton?
The mass number of Krypton is 84.
Krypton is a noble gas [group 18].
There are 48 neutrons in the nucleus. [84-36]
The mass number of Krypton is 120 [84 + 36].
What is the atomic number of phosphorus?
17
31
30.97
15
Estimate the average atomic mass of chlorine if these isotopes are the only two in nature?
35
35.5
36
36.5
37
How many electrons does a calcium ion with a 2+ charge have?
20
22
18
40.08
John is a scientist studying oxygen atoms. He found an oxygen atom with 10 neutrons in its nucleus. What is the mass number of this oxygen atom?
16
10
8
18
Potassium-39 has how many neutrons?
19
18
20
21
If X is the symbol for an element, which of the following two symbols represent isotopes of the same element?
I. 7735X
II. 7733X
III. 8137X
IV. 8135 X
I and II
III and IV
I and IV
I and III
If a carbon has an atomic number of 6 and an mass number of 12. Which of the following are considered isotopes of this atom?
When an atom becomes an ion, that atom either gains or loses _____________..
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Mass
Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, Cl-35 and Cl-37, The atomic mass of chlorine is 35.45. Which of these two isotopes of chlorine is more abundant?
Cl-35
Cl-37
Cannot be determined from the information provided.
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)
Element Z has 2 natural isotopes. One isotope has a mass of 15.0 amu and a relative abundance of 30%. The other isotope has a mass of 16.0 amu and a relative abundance of 70%. Estimate the average atomic mass for this one element.
15.0 amu
16.0 amu
15.7 amu
16.9 amu
Sodium (Na) ions have a _____ charge.
2+
neutral
1+
1-
What is an atom or bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge?
ion
atom
metal
nonmetal
What is the trend for ionization energy?
Across a period (left to right) it increases and down a group it decreases.
Across a period (left to right) it decreases and down a group it increases.
Across a period (left to right) it decreases and down a group it decreases.
Across a period (left to right) it increases and down a group it increases.
These elements are in a:
group
period
True or False: The ground state is the highest energy state of an atom.
True
False
What is the light that you can see called?
observatory light
ultraviolet light
visible light
infrared light
Light is produced by an atom when an electron moves ...
into the nucleus
to a higher energy level
to another position in the same sublevel
to a lower energy level
If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____
absorbs energy
releases energy
The color of emitted light with lowest energy is
violet
green
red
indigo
Elements in Group 1 and 2 of the periodic table will most likely form:
Positive ions
Negative ions
Neutral Ions
None of these
What is the charge of a sulfur ion (sulfide)?
+6
+2
-2
+8
+18
Which two elements have the most similar chemical properties?
Be and Mg
Ca and Br
Cl and Ar
Na and P
1s22s22p63s23p6
4s23d104p6
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
2 non-metals
1 metal and 1 non-metal
2 metals
2 Adams
SO2
ionic
covalent
metallic
missing sock
Ca(OH)2
ionic
covalent
metallic
Autotune has ruined "popular" music.
Cations, because they are positive, tend to be ________.
metals
nonmetals
irrelevant
nothing but a good time
In ionic bonding, valence electrons are _______.
shared between atoms
transferred from one atom to another
destroyed by the force
absorbed by the nucleus
What type of bonding does this picture show?
Ionic
Covalent
Valentine
________________ generally have high melting and boiling points.
Ionic compounds
Covalent compounds
Metalloidic compounds
Molecules from planets close to the sun
I forgot to color where they actually are.
If Sodium and Bromine react, they will form a(n) _______ bond.
ionic
covalent
metallic
inseparable
Why do covalent bonds form?
filling the outermost energy level to be stable (i.e., have an octet except H or B)
to make all atoms exactly the same
to make other atoms in other molecules unstable
to make all atoms different from each other
Why don't noble gases form bonds?
They already have a full valence shell.
What? Noble gases form bonds with all kinds of other atoms.
They only bond when with each other, and that doesn't count.
Everything else except this choice is wrong.
Which element is most likely to form only 2 covalent bonds?
Carbon
Fluorine
Nitrogen
Sulfur
H2O
Polar
Nonpolar
Arctic Monkeys
Baroness
PCl3
Polar
Nonpolar
Superpolar
Subpolar
In a polar covalent bond, electrons are shared ___________.
electrons are being completely transferred to Fluorine
Fluorine has formed an anion
How many valence electrons are participating in bonding in the molecule above?
8
4
12
6
NH3 has how many nonbonding (or lone) pairs of electrons?
0
1
2
3
4
CCl4
made of polar covalent bonds but overall nonpolar
made of polar covalent bonds and overall polar
made of nonpolar covalent bonds and nonpolar
made of nonpolar covalent bonds but is somehow polar
Sulfur dioxide (cough, cough), SO2
polar molecule because of its shape
polar molecule because every atom has a full octet
nonpolar molecule because there are no dipoles
nonpolar molecule because there are dipoles that cancel each other out
Although sulfur has more than an octet here, this actually happens.
Is this molecule polar or non-polar?
Non-polar
Polar
Boron does not form an octet because it only has 3 valence electrons to share.
Is this molecule polar or non-polar? [Hint: shape]
Non-polar
Polar
Bromine has more than an octet. This actually happens because ... well, it's bromine.
Considering its shape, is this molecule polar or non-polar?
Polar
Non-polar
A diatomic molecule like O2 is always_______ because electrons are shared ________.
attract electrons in the lower energy levels
how many negative charges an electron has
CCl4
The most electronegative atom on the periodic table is:
Use the molecular model's shape to predict the most likely type of molecule shown.
polar covalent
nonpolar covalent
ionic
metallic
The molecule (CCl4) shown is ___________-.
nonpolar covalent
polar covalent
ionic
metallic
What is the correct Lewis Dot Structure for ammonia NH3
Which is the correct Lewis diagram for carbon dioxide, CO2?
Put these in increasing order of electronegativity:
C, H, and O (smallest on left; largest on right)
H < C < O
H < O < C
O < C < H
C < H < O
Which of the following is the least electronegative element?
How many bonds does carbon typically make?
1
2
3
4
5
How many bonds does hydrogen typically make?
1
2
3
4
5
The formation of which type of bond usually releases the most energy?
polar covalent
nonpolar covalent
metallic
ionic
10. The proper structure of the HNO2 molecule is seen here. It has four bonds, two single and one double, and nitrogen is the central atom that the oxygens are bonded to. Looking at this final structure, is this molecule polar or nonpolar? Describe how you know.
nonpolar
polar
The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT
solid at room temperature
soft
crystal lattice structure
conduct electricity when dissolved in water
Ionic bonds could be best described as:
A bond formed when 2 atoms share electrons
A firm handshake
An electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
An electrostatic attraction between anions
What set of elements is most likely to form a covalent compound?
Na and O
Na and K
O and C
Which of the following is a molecular compound?
CaO
NaCl
MgCl2
CH4
The polarity of a bond is determined by...
The sum of the electronegativities of the two atoms
The difference in the electronegativities of the two atoms
The charges of the atoms
None of the Above
Which bond is the most polar of the group?
H--H
H--C
H--N
H--O
Which bond is LEAST polar?
O=O
O-H
O-N
O=C
(Top picture is A, bottom picture is D.)
True or false? Ionic compounds have high melting points.
true
false
Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are molten or dissolved?
Their ions are free to move.
Their ions are held in fixed positions.
Their electrons are free to move
Their electrons are held in a fixed state
What is the correct formula for potassium sulfide?
K2S
P2S
KS2
KS
What is the correct formula for potassium phosphide?
K3P
KP
KP3
Which is the correct formula for Tin (I) sulfide?
SnS
SnS2
Sn2S
Sn2S2
Which is the correct formula for Aluminum chloride?
Al3Cl
AlCl3
AlCl
ACll33
Which is the correct name for CrN?
Chromium (I) nitride
Chromium (III) nitride
Chromium nitride
Chromium (VI) nitride
Which is the correct name for Li2S?
Lithium (II) sulfide
Lithium sulfide
Sulfide lithium
Lithium (I) sulfide
Identify the formula for this combination Sr2+ and I1-
Sr2I
SrI2
SrI
Sr2+I1-
Why would anyone ever do this?
Identify the formula for this combination Al3+ and O2-
Al3O2
AlO
Al2O3
Form You La!
Identify the formula for this combination Mg2+ and (NO2)1-
Mg2(NO2)
Mg(NO2)
Mg(NO2)2
MgNO4
Identify the formula for an ionic compound that forms between calcium and oxygen.
Ca2O2
CaO
Ca2O
CaO2
Identify the formula for an ionic compound that forms between Na and N.
Na3N
NaN
NaN3
NaNNaNNaN
Which is the correct formula for Magnesium (Mg+2) hydroxide (OH)1-?
MgOH
MgOH2
Mg(OH)2
Is this molecule polar or non-polar?
Polar
Non-polar
Propane is a gas at room temperature. Bromine is a liquid. Which statement correctly explains these observations?
Bromine has greater polarity than propane does
Bromine has weaker polarity than propane does
Choose every molecule that is polar.
Which of the following factors plays an important role in the identification of specific intermolecular forces between molecules?
ionization energy
density
solubility
polarity
Based on the evaporation lab, which molecule should evaporate the fastest?
CH3OH
CH3COCH3
CH3CH2OH
C5H12
What is the charge of Cu in Cu2+?
-1
-2
+2
0
What is the charge of Pb in PbO ?
+2
+4
0
-2
What is the charge of Fe in FeO?
The sum of all ionic charges in a neutral compound is _____.
What is the charge of Ca in Ca3N2?
What does the Roman numeral tell you in the compound manganese (VII) chloride?
the number of manganese ions in the formula
the number of valence electrons in a chloride ion
the number of valence electrons in a neutral manganese atom
the charge of the manganese ion
Which of the following elements would be larger: potassium or cesium?
potassium
cesium
both atoms are the same size
cannot be determined
the sizes can vary
Which of the following is an ionic compound?
HCl
H2O
MgO
CO2
HCl
Hydrochloric acid
Chloric acid
Hypochlorous acid
Chlorous acid
Which noble gas has the highest boiling point?
[Hint - What factor do you consider when the IMF type is the same?]
Type of intermolecular force present in hydrofluoric acid, HF?
DDF only
LDFs + DDFs
LDFs, DDFs, + HBFs
Acid forces only
LDFs only
LDFs + DDFs
DDFs only
HBFs
What is the name of the acid with the formula H2SO4?
Sulfurous Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Hydrogen sulfuric Acid
Sulfate Acid
What is the formula for nitric acid?
HNO3
HNO2
HNO4
NO
What is the name of HBr?
Hydrobromous acid
Hydrobromic acid
Bromic Acid
Bromous Acid
What is the name of H2SO3?
Sulfuric Acid
Sulfurous Acid
Hydrosulfuric Acid
Hydrosulfurous Acid
What is the formula for nitrous acid?
HNO3
HNO4
HNO2
HNO
What is the formula for chloric acid?
HCl
HClO4
HClO3
HClO2
Which of the following models best demonstrates a balanced chemical equation?
F
G
H
J
Why must chemical equations be balanced?
So that the equation doesn't explode
The reaction won't happen until it is balanced
Based on the Law of Conservation of Matter, matter cannot be created or destroyed.
Based on the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Balance this equation...
H2 + Cl2 --> HCl
It is balanced
3H2 + Cl2 --> 6H2Cl
H2 + Cl2 --> 2HCl
H2 + Cl2 --> H2Cl2
How many Nitrogen (N) atoms are in 4NH3?
4
1
3
12
solid sodium reacts with chlorine gas to produce solid sodium chloride. The correct UNBALANCED equation is:
NaCl(s)→ Cl (g) + Na (s)
Na (s)+ CO2 (g) → NaCO2 (s)
Na (s) + Cl2 (g)→ NaCl (s)
Na (s) + Cl (g) → NaCl (s)
Magnesium metal reacts with oxygen in the air to form solid magnesium oxide. The correct unbalanced equation is
Mg2 (s) + O2 (g) --> MgO (s)
Mg (s) + O2 (g) --> MgO (s)
Mg2 (s) + O2 (g) --> Mg2O2 (s)
Mg2 (s) + O2 (s) --> MgO(s)
When hydrogen gas reacts with solid sulfur, a smelly gas, dihydrogen monosulfide, is produced. The correct UNBALANCED equation for this reaction is:
H2(g) + S (g) → HS (g)
H2 (g)+ S (s)→ H2S (g)
H (g)+ S (s) → HS (g)
H2 (g) + S (g) → H2S (g)
Potassium chlorate solid when heated produces potassium chloride solid and oxygen gas. The correct BALANCED chemical equation is:
2 KClO3 (s) --> 2 KCl (s) + 3 O2 (g)
2 PClO3(s) --> 2 PCl (s) + 3 O2 (g)
2 KClO3 (s) --> 2 KCl (s) + 6 O (g)
2 KCl (s) --> 2 KCl (s) + 3 O2 (g)
Barium metal and liquid water react to form solid barium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The correct BALANCED equation for this reaction is:
Ba (s) + 2 H2O (l) --> Ba(OH)2 (s) + H2 (g)
Ba2 (s) + H2O (l) --> 2 Ba(OH)2 (s) + 2 H (g)
Ba (s)+ 2 H2O (l) --> BaOH2 (s) + 2 H (g)
Ba2 (s) --> 2 Ba(OH)2 (s) + H2 (g)
solid aluminum bromide and chlorine gas react together to produce aluminum chloride solution and bromine gas.
2 AlBr3 (s) + 3 Cl2 (g) --> 2 AlCl3 (aq) + 3 Br2 (g)
AlBr3(s) + 3 Cl (g) --> AlCl3 (aq) + 3 Br (g)
2 Al3Br (s) + 2 Cl (g) --> 2 Al3Cl (aq) + Br2 (g)
AlBr3 (s)+ Cl2 (g) --> AlCl3 (aq) + Br (g)
Copper metal reacts with aqueous silver sulfate and produces aqueous copper (II) sulfate and silver metal. The correct BALANCED equation for this reaction is:
Cu (s) + Ag2SO4 (aq) --> CuSO4 (aq) + 2 Ag (s)
Cu2 (s) + Ag2SO4 (aq) --> CuSO4 (s)+ 2 Ag (s)
Cu (s) + Ag2S (aq) --> CuS (aq) + 2 Ag (s)
Cu2 (s) + 2 AgSO4 (aq) --> 2 CuSO4 (aq) + Ag2 (s)
Iron metal reacts with sulfur powder to produce iron(II) sulfide powder. The correct BALANCED equation is :
2Fe(s) + S(s) → Fe2S(s)
Fe(s) + S(s) → FeS(s)
Fe(s) + S(g) → FeS(s)
4Fe(s) + S2(s) → 2Fe2S (s)
What type of reaction does the following equation represent?
HgO --> Hg + O2
synthesis
decomposition
single replacement
double replacement
combustion
What type of reaction does the following equation represent?
Na3PO4 + CaCl2 --> Ca3(PO4)2 + NaCl
synthesis
decomposition
single replacement
double replacement
combustion
