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HDHS Trilogy C1 Checkpoint quiz: Atomic structure

Quiz by Alexandra Gill

GCSE (AQA)
Combined Science: Trilogy
English National Curriculum

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  • Q1
    Which sentence describes where electrons are found in an atom?
    Electrons are found in the space between the shells and the nucleus.
    Electrons are found in shells or levels around the nucleus.
    Electrons are found in the nucleus at the centre of the atom.
    Electrons are found in the nucleus on the outside of an atom.
    30s
    5.1.1.3
  • Q2
    What would be the best way to get pure water from salt solution?
    simple distillation
    dissolving followed by filtration
    crystallisation
    chromatography
    30s
    RP.8
  • Q3
    The diagram shows a chromatography experiment. What is X?
    Question Image
    solvent front
    solvent
    coloured dye
    pencil line
    30s
    5.1.1.2
  • Q4
    The table shows the relative charge and mass of some subatomic particles. Which row represents the correct charge and mass of a proton?
    Question Image
    B
    D
    A
    C
    30s
    5.1.1.4
  • Q5
    Which is the correct electron arrangement for sodium?
    2,8,8,1
    2,8,8
    2,8,1
    2,1
    30s
    5.1.1.6
  • Q6
    What is the correct number of protons, neutrons and electrons in a lithium atom? The mass number for lithium is 7 and the atomic number is 3.
    3 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons
    4 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons
    3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons
    3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons
    30s
    5.1.1.6
  • Q7
    What terms can be used to describe this diagram?
    Question Image
    An atom and a molecule
    A molecule and an element
    An atom and a compound
    A molecule and a compound
    30s
    5.1.1.1
  • Q8
    Which electronic structure is correct?
    aluminum atom (atomic number 13 and mass number 27): 2,8,3
    sodium atom (atomic number 11 and mass number 23): 2,9
    carbon atom (atomic number 6 and mass number 12): 2,8,2
    oxygen atom (atomic number 8 and mass number 16): 2,8,6
    30s
    5.1.1.6
  • Q9
    What did Rutherford conclude from Geiger and Marsden’s experiment?
    None of the atom is empty space and at the centre is a small nucleus with an overall neutral charge.
    Most of the atom is empty space and at the centre is a small nucleus with an overall positive charge
    None of the atom is empty space and at the outer edge is a small nucleus with an overall positive charge.
    Most of the atom is empty space and at the centre is a large nucleus with an overall neutral charge.
    30s
    5.1.1.3
  • Q10
    30s
    5.1.1.5
  • Q11
    30s
    5.1.1.1
  • Q12
    What is the correct electronic structure for nitrogen?
    2,8,4
    2,5
    7
    2,7
    30s
    5.1.1.6
  • Q13
    30s
    5.1.1.4
  • Q14
    Which of the following is a true statement about isotopes of carbon?
    They have different numbers of protons.
    They have different chemical properties.
    Isotopes contain the same number of protons but they have different numbers of electrons.
    They have different numbers of neutrons.
    30s
    6.4.1.2

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