Electrons Practice Test
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- Q1
Where are electrons located?
thoughout the atom
inside the nucleus
outside hucleus
30s - Q2
How many electrons does a neutral atom of Sodium (Na) have
27
22.6
11
30s - Q3
How many total electrons does Nitrogen (N) have?
14
6
7
30s - Q4
Which atom has 20 electrons?
N
Ca
O
30s - Q5
What type of charge does an electron have
neutral
negative
positive
30s - Q6
Elements in the same column are called
Families or Groups
Energy Levels
Rows or Periods
30s - Q7
Elements in the same family have
The same number of rows
The same number of energy levels
similar properties
30s - Q8
During a flame test, the light become visible when
the electron leaves the atom
the electron falls back down to the ground state
the electron jumps to the excited state
30s - Q9
When the electrons are in thier lowest possible energy level it is called
the excited state
the ground state
the neutral state
30s - Q10
Which atoms require more energy to move to the excited state?
those closest to the nucleus
those furthest away from the nucleus
those that get the hottest
30s - Q11
What subatomic particle tell you if an atom is stable or neutral?
neutrons
protons
electrons
30s - Q12
What element has the electron configuration 1s22s1
helium
Lithium
Beryllium
30s - Q13
What element has the electron configuration 1s22s22p1?
Fluorine
Nitrogen
Boron
30s - Q14
What does the big number (coefficient) represent in an electron configuration?
the row on the periodic table
the number of electrons in an atom
the family on the periodic table
30s - Q15
The rows on the periodic table represent
the number of energy levels in an atom
the number of valence electrons in an atom
the total number of electrons in an atom
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