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Unit 2 Test: Atomic Theory and Structure

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The nucleus of an atom is

a)

Negatively charged and has a low density.

b)

Negatively charged and has a high density.

c)

Positively charged and has a low density.

d)

Positively charged and has a high density.

e)

None of these

2.

An atom of an element with atomic number 48 and mass number 120 contains

a)

48 protons, 48 electrons, and 72 neutrons

b)

72 protons, 48 electrons, and 48 neutrons

c)

120 protons, 48 electrons, and 72 neutrons

d)

72 protons, 72 electrons, and 48 neutrons

3.

Which of these statements is not true?

a)

Atoms of the same element can have different masses

b)

The nucleus of an atom has a positive charge

c)

Atoms of isotopes of an element have different numbers of protons

d)

Atoms are mostly empty space

4.

What is the Element Symbol, Number of protons, Number of neutrons, and Charge on Atom

If the Atomic Number: 51, Mass Number: 122, # of electrons: 54

a)

Element Symbol: Sb,

# of protons: 51,

# of neutrons: 71,

charge on atom: -3

b)

Element Symbol: Lu,

# of protons: 51,

# of neutrons: 71,

charge on atom: -3

c)

Element Symbol: Sb,

# of protons: 52,

# of neutrons: 68,

charge on atom: +3

d)

Element Symbol: Xe

# of protons: 54,

# of neutrons: 68,

charge on atom: 0

5.

How many neutrons are there in Pb-206? Pb-207?

a)

Pb-206: 124, Pb-207: 125

b)

Pb-206: 122, Pb-207: 123

c)

Pb-206: 126, Pb-207: 127

d)

Pb-206: 128, Pb-207: 129

6.

How can you determine the number of neutrons in an atom if you know its atomic number and mass number?

a)

Subtract the atomic number from the mass number

b)

Add the atomic number to the mass number

c)

Multiply the atomic number by the mass number

d)

Divide the mass number by the atomic number

7.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

d)

Variable

8.

Which of the following is true about isotopes?

a)

They have different atomic numbers but the same mass number

b)

They have the same atomic number but different mass numbers

c)

They have different numbers of electrons but the same number of protons

d)

They are always ions

9.

Which subatomic particle is not found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

All of the above are found in the nucleus

10.

This science discovered the electrons was a small negativity charged particle. He wrongly believed that the electron was found inside a hard dense sphere.

(a)  

11.

Thompson preformed the Cathode Ray Tube experiment. When he preformed this experiment the beam in the tube bent away from the negative side of the magnetic determining the charge of the beam was

(a)  

12.

Rutherford discovered that the atom was mostly what?

(a)  

13.

Rutherford also determined that there was a small dense (a)   charge center of the atom that caused alpha particles to be deflected when they came in contact with it.

14.

John Dalton had four points to his Atomic Theory. Describe the four points.

4 lines
15.

John Dalton's Atomic Theory was considered very sound at the time of it's creation. Overtime different parts of it were disproven. Describe two ways that theory was incorrect about atoms.

4 lines
16.

"Everything is composed of atoms" was first stated by:

a)
Democritis
b)
Dalton
c)
Moseley
d)
Einstein
17.

How many electrons are in the oxygen-17 atom that has an overall charge of -2.

(a)  

18.

What is the atomic mass of an atom with the atomic number=26, neutrons=28, and electrons=23

(a)  

19.

What is the isotopic name for the element that has 9 protons, 9 neutrons, and 9 electrons

(a)  

20.

What is the average atomic mass of element X if there are three known isotopes of elements X.

X-183, X-184, and X-187 they have the abundances of 85.76%, 12.74%, and 1.50% respectively (meaning they go in the same order). Type your answer too two decimals.

(a)  

21.

What isotope will the average atomic mass of element Y be closest too?

Y-17, Y-18, and Y-19 they have the abundances of 9.76%, 90.01%, and 0.23% respectively (meaning they go in the same order).

(a)  

22.

What is the average atomic mass of element Z if there are two major isotopes:

Z-274 (72.28 %) and Z-278 (27.72%)

a)

274.18 amu

b)

275.11 amu

c)

277.98 amu

d)

276.88