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Atoms, Ions and Isotopes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
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1.

What do these 3 pictures represent? (Choose 2 correct answers)

a)

ions

b)

isotopes

c)

neutral atoms

d)

compounds

2.

If a neutral atom gains more electrons, it will become a(n)

a)

Positive ion

b)

Negative ion

c)

Isotope

d)

New element

3.

If a neutral atom loses electrons, it will become a(n)

a)

Positive ion

b)

Negative ion

c)

Isotope

d)

New element

4.

Isotopes are atoms that have different...

(choose 2 correct answers)

a)

Mass numbers

b)

numbers of Protons

c)

Atomic Numbers

d)

numbers of Neutrons

e)

element names

5.

What is the atomic number of the atom shown in this model?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

23

6.

Is this a neutral atom, or an ion?

a)

A neutral atom, because the protons = electrons

b)

A neutral atom, because the protons = neutrons

c)

An ion, because there are no electrons in the nucleus

7.

(Use your PT) How many neutrons would be in the most common isotope of Beryllium, Be?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

9

8.

Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

d)

protons and electrons

9.

How do you calculate the charge of an atom?

a)

protons + electrons

b)

protons - electrons

c)

protons + neutrons

d)

mass number - protons

10.

How do you calculate the mass number of an atom?

a)

protons - electrons

b)

protons + neutrons

c)

mass number - protons

11.

An atom of Phosphorus has 15 electrons and 16 neutrons. What is its mass number?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

31

d)

30

12.

A charged atom formed by loss or gain of electrons

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

ions

e)

nuclides

13.

According to the information in the nuclide symbol, this magnesium atom must have ____ electrons.

a)

12

b)

2

c)

10

d)

24

e)

14

14.

A neutral atom has 8 electrons and 7 neutrons , so its atomic number is ____ and its mass number is ____

a)

8, 7

b)

7, 15

c)

8, 15

d)

15, 7

e)

8, 1

15.

What is the relative charge of a neutron?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

0