Atoms & the Periodic Table
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- Q1The electron cloud is the predicted location forelectrons and neutronselectrons and other gaseselectrons and protonselectrons only30sEditDelete
- Q2Which is a property of a neutron?0 charge-1 ChargeEssentially no mass+1 charge30sEditDelete
- Q3This section of the periodic table is called a(n)period.group.series.set.30sEditDelete
- Q4The atomic number of magnesium is 12. This means that its nucleus must contain12 protons and no electrons.6 protons and 6 neutrons.6 neutrons and 6 electrons.12 neutrons and no protons.30sEditDelete
- Q5Which subatomic particle is NOT found at the center of the atom?electronneutronprotonnucleus30sEditDelete
- Q6The mass of the electron isvery large compared to the neutron.about equal to the neutron.almost the same as the proton.very small compared to the proton.30sEditDelete
- Q7The periodic table organizes elements according to INCREASINGvalence number.atomic mass.energy level.atomic number.30sEditDelete
- Q8A carbon-12 atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. How many protons does a carbon-14 atom have?81261430sEditDelete
- Q9Describe the composition of the nucleus of an atom.It is composed of protons.It is composed of protons and electrons.It is composed of protons and neutrons.It is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons30sEditDelete
- Q10Which statement is accurate for protons and neutrons?They both have a neutral charge.They both have a positive charge.They are both located outside the nucleus.They are both located in the nucleus.30sEditDelete
- Q11All elements in the same groupare in the same state at room temperature.have similar chemical properties.are not similar in any way.have the same boiling and freezing points.30sEditDelete
- Q12Neutrons are found in the nucleus and separate the other particles so that the strong force can hold the nucleus together. Which particles are positively charged and need to be separated so that they don't repel?quarksprotonsneutronselectrons30sEditDelete
- Q13Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?nucleusprotonelectronneutron30sEditDelete
- Q14A group on the periodic table is best described as a _________.columnrowseriessection30sEditDelete
- Q15Identify the smallest unit of an element.protonelectronneutronatom30sEditDelete
- Q16Describe the location of non-metals on the periodic table?upper right cornerlower left cornerupper left cornermiddle30sEditDelete
- Q17Examine the block from the periodic table for the element nitrogen, chemical symbol N. Using your knowledge of the periodic table, which of these statements is correct about nitrogen?All Nitrogen atoms have 14 protons.All Nitrogen atoms have 7 protons.The mass number of Nitrogen is 21.Nitrogen atom has more protons than a Fluorine anion.30sEditDelete
- Q18The elements from this section of the periodic table all belong to the samegroup.period.valence.family.30sEditDelete
- Q19Which subatomic particle is NOT found at the center of the atom?electron.proton.nucleus.neutron.30sEditDelete
- Q20What is the identity of the atom shown?boronsiliconcobaltaluminum30sEditDelete
