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Chemistry Quizs

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Total number of neutrons for the following isotope

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

2.

Complete the nuclear fission reaction: @@^{235}_{92}U + ^{1}_{0}n \rightarrow ^{142}_{56}Ba + ^{91}_{36}Kr + 3@@ What is missing after the 3 in the equation?

a)

@@^{1}_{0}n@@

b)

@@^{2}_{1}H@@

c)

@@^{0}_{-1}e@@

d)

@@^{4}_{2}He@@

3.

Oxygen is in column 16.

a)

It has 5 valence electrons

b)

It has 6 valence electrons

c)

It has 7 valence electrons

d)

It has 8 valence electrons

4.

Total number of protons in the nucleus of an atom with two electrons in its first shell and six electrons in its second shell.

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

5.

Elements in Group 17 include Bromine, Chlorine, Fluorine, and Iodine. What happens to the valence electrons and energy shells as you go down the column?

a)

Valence electrons increase and energy shells stay the same

b)

Valence electrons stay the same (7) and the energy shells increase

c)

Valence electrons decrease and energy shells increase

d)

Valence electrons stay the same and energy shells decrease

6.

The difference between oxygen-16 and oxygen-18

a)

Oxygen-16 has 8 neutrons and oxygen-18 has 10 neutrons.

b)

Oxygen-16 has 6 neutrons and oxygen-18 has 8 neutrons.

c)

Oxygen-16 has 10 neutrons and oxygen-18 has 12 neutrons.

d)

Oxygen-16 has 8 neutrons and oxygen-18 has 6 neutrons.

7.

Mass number of every chlorine atom.

a)

32

b)

34

c)

35

d)

36

8.

After 2000 million years, what percentage of uranium-235 remains?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

15%

d)

20%

9.

The atomic radius of elements in a period (row) ______ as you move left to right.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

fluctuate

10.

Atomic number for the following isotope

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Why is oxygen-16 neutral?

a)

It has 8 protons and 8 electrons.

b)

It has 7 protons and 9 electrons.

c)

It has 8 protons and 7 electrons.

d)

It has 9 protons and 8 electrons.

12.

Benefits of nuclear fusion as a source of energy

a)

Less nuclear waste as products

b)

High levels of carbon emissions

c)

Limited availability of hydrogen fuel

d)

Increased risk of nuclear accidents

13.

Mass number of an atom with 8 protons and 8 neutrons.

a)

14

b)

15

c)

16

d)

17

14.

Elements in the same group (column) have similar chemical properties

a)

They have the same number of protons

b)

They have the same number of neutrons

c)

They have the same number of valence electrons

d)

They have the same atomic mass

15.

Is this reaction fusion or fission?

a)

Fusion because it starts with 2 smaller nuclei and makes 1 larger nucleus

b)

Fission because it splits a larger nucleus into smaller nuclei

c)

Fusion because it involves the release of energy from a single nucleus

d)

Fission because it combines two smaller nuclei into one larger nucleus

16.

Identify the mass of the isotope represented by 11H^{1}_{1}H .

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

17.

Comparison of atomic masses for the starting materials in fusion and fission.

a)

Fusion uses heavier nuclides compared to fission.

b)

Fusion uses lighter nuclides compared to fission.

c)

Fusion and fission use nuclides of the same mass.

d)

Fission uses lighter nuclides compared to fusion.