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Atomic Structure

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is at the center of every atom?
a)
An electron
b)
A compound
c)
A molecule
d)
A nucleus
2.

Subatomic particle with a mass of 1 and a positive charge

(a)  

3.

Subatomic particle with a mass of 1 and no charge

(a)  

4.

Subatomic particle with a mass of 0 and a negative charge

(a)  

5.

In the periodic table of the elements, the (a)   number gives you the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom.

6.

In the periodic table of the elements, the (a)   number gives you the total number of sub-atomic particles in the nucleus of the atom.

7.

the name of forms of an element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons

(a)  

8.

 

the name of forms of an element that have the same number of protons and neutrons, but a different number of electrons

(a)  

9.

Name for the columns in the periodic table, that show how many electrons are found in the outer shell of an atom.

(a)  

10.

Name for the rows in the periodic table that show you hopw many electron shells are found in the atom

(a)  

11.

How many protons does Nitrogen have?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

14

d)

14.01

12.

Which of the labeled structures is a neutron?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

13.

Which of the labeled structures is an electron?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

14.

If an element has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23, how many neutrons does it have?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

23

d)

34

15.

An element has 17 protons and 18 neutrons in the nucleus. What is the element's mass number?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

1

d)

35

16.

An element has 17 protons and 18 neutrons in the nucleus. What is the element's mass number?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

1

d)

35

17.
Measure mainly of the nuclear particles: protons + neutrons
a)
Subatomic Particles
b)
Atomic Number
c)
Atomic Mass
d)
Gluons
18.
Subatomic particles that are neutral in charge
a)
Neutrons
b)
Protons
c)
Nucleus 
d)
Electrons
19.

Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons

a)

Ion

b)

alloy

c)

Isotope

d)

Quarks

20.
Arrangement of elements organized by atomic number
a)
Electron Cloud 
b)
Periodic Table 
c)
Electron Configuration
d)
None of these
21.

Calculation used to find the number of neutrons in an atom

a)

Mass Number- Atomic Number

b)

Atomic Number - Mass Number

c)

Mass Number - Electrons

d)

protons = electrons = neutrons

22.
How many protons does an aluminium atom have? (Use the image to help you)
a)
27
b)
14
c)
40
d)
13
23.
How many neutrons does a sodium atom have? (Use the image to help you)
a)
23
b)
11
c)
12
d)
34
24.
Atoms of the same element must always have the same number of _________
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
isotopes
d)
protons
25.
The _________ of an element equals the number of protons in an atom of that element
a)
mass number
b)
atomic weight
c)
atomic number
d)
isotopes
26.

How many electrons does helium have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

e)

5

27.

In the periodic table of the elements, the (a)   number gives you the total number of sub-atomic particles in the nucleus of the atom.

28.

Name for the columns in the periodic table, that show how many electrons are found in the outer shell of an atom.

(a)  

29.

The structure of an atom of element X is shown what is element X? (K-CHEMISTRY)

a)

Boron

b)

Carbon

c)

Sodium

d)

Sulfur

30.

If an element has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23, how many neutrons does it have?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

23

d)

34

31.

The table shows the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in particles A to I.State which of the particles A to I: is a noble gas atom

(K-CHEMISTRY)

(a)  

32.

Beryllium is a metallic element in Group II ,Give the electronic structure of a beryllium atom

(K-CHEMISTRY)

(a)  

33.

The __________ of an atom is the sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of that atom.

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

ionic charge

d)

isotope weight

34.

How many protons does sulfur have?

a)

32

b)

16

c)

48

d)

12

35.

_____________________ are responsible for bonding.

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Electrons

d)

Valence electrons

36.
 What is the mass number of this element?
a)
5
b)
27
c)
32
d)
59
37.

What is the atomic mass of Neon?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

38.

How many neutrons does calcium have?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

0

39.

What is the atomic mass of Arsenic?

a)

33

b)

107

c)

75

40.
All matter is made of 
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
air
d)
chemistry
41.
Referring to the table, what is the relative mass of a proton?
a)
10
b)
1
c)
0.1
d)
0.01
42.
What is the atomic number of the atom pictured? 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
18
d)
19
43.

Chlorine has atomic number 17 and mass number 35. It has

a)

17 protons, 17 electrons. and 52 neutrons

b)

17 protons, 17 electrons, and 18 neutrons

c)

35 protons, 35 electrons, and 17 neutrons

d)

18 protons, 18 electrons, and 17 neutrons

44.

Atoms mostly consist of (a)   space.

45.

A column in the periodic table is called a ?

a)

Period

b)

Group

c)

Row

d)

Tally

46.
The relative atomic mass is the average mass of an atom compared to 
a)
the mass of a carbon-12 atom.
b)
1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom
c)
the mass of a hydrogen atom
d)
1/12 the mass of a hydrogen atom
47.

What is meant by most abundant isotopes?

a)

The isotopes that is present in the smallest amount

b)

The isotopes that is present in the strangest amount

c)

The isotopes that is present in the largest amount

d)

The isotopes that is present in the mysterious amount

48.

What is the relative atomic mass (Ar) of Carbon?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

7

49.

What are the steps for finding the Average Atomic Mass?

a)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Add

b)

1) % to decimal, 2) write given %, 3)write given mass, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Add

c)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass divided by abundance decimal 5) Add

d)

1) write given mass, 2) write given %, 3) % to decimal, 4) Mass x abundance decimal 5) Subtract

50.

Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, Cl-35 and Cl-37, The atomic mass of chlorine is 35.45. Which of these two isotopes of chlorine is more abundant?

a)

Cl-35

b)

Cl-37

c)

Cannot be determined from the information provided.

51.

Magnesium exists as the three isotopes shown. What is the average atomic mass of magnesium?

a)

20.74 amu

b)

22.56 amu

c)

18.39 amu

d)

24.31

52.

Determine the relative molecular mass of sodium hydrogen phopshate. [ Relative atomic mass Na = 23.0, H= 1.0, P = 31.0, O = 16.0 ]

a)

164.0 amu

b)

142.0 amu

c)

119.0 amu

53.

Determine the relative molecular mass of dichlorine heptoxide. [Relative atomic mass Cl = 35.5, O = 16.0]

a)

183.0 amu

b)

167.0 amu

c)

87.0 amu

54.

The relative molecular mass of XFy and XO2 are 108.1amu and 64.1 amu respectively. Determine the relative atomic mass of X and value of y. (X is not the actual symbol of the element)

a)

X = 32.1 and y = 4

b)

X = 54.1 and y = 6

c)

X = 51.1 and y = 3

55.

Element Y consists of two isotopes 6Y and 7Y with masses 6.015 amu and 7.016 amu respectively. If the percent abundance of 6Y is 7.42%, determine the relative atomic mass of Y.

a)

6.51 amu

b)

6.94 amu

c)

13.38 amu

d)

14.43 amu

56.

The mass of a proton is equal to:

a)

1 amu

b)

112th of the mass of a C – 12 atom

c)

zero

d)

both (a) and (b)

57.

An isotope of hydrogen without neutrons is _____.

a)

Deuterium 1H2

b)

Protium 1H1

c)

Tritium 1T3

d)

Heavy hydrogen 1D2.

58.

Why is the average atomic mass of an element usually not a whole number?

a)

Different isotopes and their relative abundance

b)

The atomic mass is calculated using a complex formula

c)

The atomic mass is rounded to the nearest whole number

d)

The atomic mass is always a whole number

59.

If an element has three isotopes with masses 20 amu, 22 amu, and 24 amu, and their abundances are 10%, 20%, and 70% respectively, what is the average atomic mass of the element?

a)

24.6 amu

b)

22.4 amu

c)

25.8 amu

d)

23.2 amu

60.

If an element has three isotopes with masses 30 amu, 32 amu, and 34 amu, and their abundances are 25%, 50%, and 25% respectively, what is the average atomic mass of the element?

a)

33

b)

35

c)

32

d)

31

61.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
62.
How many neutrons in C-14?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
14
d)
8
63.
How many neutrons does the isotope below have?     89 36Kr
a)
53
b)
36
c)
89
d)
125
64.
How many electrons are in an atom that has an atomic number of 34, an atomic mass of 74 and a charge of -2?
a)
34
b)
36
c)
2
d)
40
65.
What is the atomic number of Neon, Ne?
a)
10
b)
20.1798
c)
10.1798
d)
7
66.
Which of the following statements regarding subatomic particles is incorrect?
a)
Protons are positively charged particles and neutrons have no charge.
b)
The relative mass of the proton, electron and neutron the same.
c)
In a neutral atom the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
d)
Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
67.
Four isotopes of lead include lead-204, lead-206, lead-207, and lead-208.  The average atomic mass of lead is 207.2.  Which isotope of lead is likely to be the most abundant.
a)
204
b)
206
c)
207
d)
208
68.
A carbon isotope consists of 6 protons, 6 electrons and 8 neutrons.  What is the mass number for this isotope?
a)
12
b)
14
c)
6
d)
8
69.
How many neutrons does the isotope below have?     89 36Kr
a)
53
b)
36
c)
89
d)
125
70.
An atom is electrically neutral when
a)
protons and neutrons are the same
b)
protons and electrons are the same
c)
neutrons and electrons are the same
d)
neutrons balance the protons and electrons
71.
Four isotopes of lead include lead-204, lead-206, lead-207, and lead-208.  The average atomic mass of lead is 207.2.  Which isotope of lead is likely to be the most abundant.
a)
204
b)
206
c)
207
d)
208
72.
Which of the following particle pairs has approximately the same mass?
a)
protons and neutrons
b)
protons and electrons
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
protons, neutrons and electrons
73.

The box for an element from the periodic table is shown. Which is the atomic mass?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

74.

Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, Cl-35 and Cl-37, The atomic mass of chlorine is 35.45. Which of these two isotopes of chlorine is more abundant?

a)

Cl-35

b)

Cl-37

c)

Cannot be determined from the information provided.