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Questions on Atomic Structure and Ion Formation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Quarks

2.
subatomic particles found on the outermost shell & responsible for the atom's reactivity
a)
neutrons
b)
valence electrons
c)
isotopes
d)
ions
3.

What is one way Neutrons are different from electrons?

a)

they both are negative

b)

neutrons have no charge, while electrons have a negative charge

c)

Both are in the nucleus( center of atom)

d)

Electrons are inside nucleus and neutrons are outside the nucleus.

4.

How are electrons similar to neutrons?

a)

Both have negative charge

b)

Both are part of a molecule

c)

Both make up parts of an atom

d)

Both are in nucleus

5.
This is an atom with a charge. 
a)
omni
b)
oni
c)
ion
d)
ouch-e
6.
You see an model of an atom with 5 protons and 4 electrons. What kind of atom is this? 
a)
positive ion 
b)
negative ion 
c)
neutral ion 
d)
strange ion
7.
These subatomic particles are taken or removed to form ions. 
a)
neutrons 
b)
protons 
c)
electrons 
d)
nimrons 
8.

The number of electrons in an atom is equal to ......

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of neutrons

c)

the atomic mass

9.

An ion is found to have 26 protons and 23 electrons. What is the correct symbol for this ion?

a)

Fe3+

b)

Fe3-

c)

V3+

d)

V3-

10.
How many electrons does an oxide ion contain?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
11.
Which subatomic particle determines the chemical behavior of an atom?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
nucleon
12.
What is an ion?
a)
A Charged Atom
b)
A Large Atom
c)
A Small Atom
d)
A Cute Atom
13.
Barium atoms want to form...
a)
an anion
b)
a cation
c)
an onion
d)
a cuddly kitten friend
14.
An Arsenic atom wants to form...
a)
An anion
b)
A cation
c)
An onion
d)
A cuddly kitten friend
15.

Why are ions formed?

a)

To make our lives difficult

b)

Because atoms want fully filled valene shell (8 valence electrons)

c)

Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons

d)

Because atoms gained neutrons

16.
Cations are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Purring
17.
Anions are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Crying
18.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
19.
A Silicon atom wants...
a)
3 more electrons
b)
3 less electrons
c)
4 more or less electrons
d)
2 more electrons
20.
A Radium atom wants...
a)
One more electron
b)
One less electron
c)
Two more electrons
d)
Two less electrons
21.

What is the ionic symbol for a Caesium ion?

a)

Cs+

b)

Cs-

c)

Cs2+

d)

Cs2-

22.

What is the ionic symbol for Krypton?

a)

Kr

b)

Kr+

c)

Kr-

d)

Kr2-

23.

What is the ionic symbol for Selenium?

a)

Se2-

b)

Se2+

c)

Se3-

d)

Se3+

24.

What is the ionic symbol for a Gallium atom?

a)

Ga3+

b)

Ga3-

c)

Ga2+

d)

Ga2-

25.

What is a Rubidium ion's symbol?

a)

Rb-

b)

Rb+

c)

Rb2-

d)

Rb2+