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Assessment on Atomic Theory

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(True or False) Protons and neutrons are particles with mass that are found in the nucleus of an atom. Electrons have very little mass and orbit the nucleus in the electron cloud.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

(True or False) Protons have a negative charge, electrons have no charge, and neutrons have a negative charge.

a)

True

b)

False

3.
(Select all that apply) Which of the following characteristics can be used to distinguish between a proton and an electron?
a)
Mass
b)
Location
c)
Charge
d)
Color
e)
Stickiness
4.

(Type in your answer) Fluorine (F) has an atomic number of 9 and an atomic mass of 19. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does a neutral atom of fluorine have? (use this format for your answer: #, #, #)

(a)  

5.

(Type in your answer) Indium (In) has an atomic number of 49 and an atomic mass of 115. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does a neutral atom of Indium have? (use this format for your answer: #, #, #)

(a)  

6.

Calcium-42 has an atomic mass of 42 and an atomic number of 20. How many neutrons does this isotope of Calcium contain?

a)

42

b)

62

c)

22

d)

20

7.
Lithium-6 has an atomic mass of 6 and an atomic number of 3. How many neutrons does this isotope of Lithium contain?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
(Select all that apply) Which of the following are subatomic particles that comprise an atom?
a)
Neutron
b)
Electron
c)
Proton
d)
Quarkling
e)
Fluxion
9.

(Type in your answer) What is the name of the element with an atomic number of 51, the atomic mass (rounded to the nearest whole number), and its atomic symbol? (separate your answers with commas)

(a)  

10.

(Type in your answer) What is the name of the element with an atomic number of 14, the atomic mass (rounded to the nearest whole number), and its atomic symbol?

(a)  

11.

(True or False) Groups are rows on the periodic table while Periods are columns on the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
On the modern periodic table elements are ordered by increasing ______________.
a)
atomic mass
b)
mass number
c)
number of neutrons
d)
atomic number
13.
(Select all that apply) Elements can be classified as which of the following?
a)
Nonmetals
b)
Metals
c)
Spiritual beings
d)
Metalloids
e)
Option 5
14.
The Halogens are found in group 7A. How many valence electrons do elements in this family have?
a)
1 valence electron
b)
4 valence electrons
c)
8 valence electrons
d)
7 valence electrons
15.
The Boron family are found in group 3A. How many valence electrons do elements in this family have?
a)
4 valence electrons
b)
3 valence electrons
c)
8 valence electrons
d)
6 valence electrons
16.
The Nitrogen family are found in group 5A. How many valence electrons do elements in this family have?
a)
4 valence electrons
b)
5 valence electrons
c)
8 valence electrons
d)
2 valence electrons
17.
The Carbon family are found in group 4A. How many valence electrons do elements in this family have?
a)
4 valence electrons
b)
1 valence electron
c)
7 valence electrons
d)
2 valence electrons
18.
(Select all that apply) Metals have which of the following properties?
a)
Lustrous (shiny)
b)
Good conductors of heat and electricity
c)
Generally solid at room temperature (except for Mercury)
d)
Malleable and ductile
e)
Brittle in solid form
19.
(Select all that apply) Nonmetals have which of the following properties?
a)
Poor conductors of heat and electricity
b)
Brittle in solid form
c)
Dull appearance
d)
Can be solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature
e)
Lustrous (shiny)
20.
Which of the following best describes mass number?
a)
Mass number = Neutrons + Protons
b)
Mass number = Neutrons - Protons
c)
Mass number = Neutrons + Electrons
d)
Mass number = Electrons - Protons