Year 10 Science - Skill #1 - Structure of atoms

The atom in the image has an electron configuration of 2, 6. What element is it?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Sulfur

How many electrons would the element in the image have to gain to have a full valence shell?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

After gaining two electrons, what would be the charge of the ion?

• -1

• +1

• -2

• +2

What is the electron configuration of the atom in the image?

• 1, 4, 4, 2

• 2, 8, 8, 1

• 2, 8, 4, 4

• 2, 8, 8, 2

What period would the element in the image belong to?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

What period would the element in the image belong to?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

What group would the element in the image most likely belong to?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

Identify the element.

• Ca

• Na

• Cu

• Mg

Identify the element.

• Berylium

• Boron

• Hydrogen

• Lithium

Identify the element.

• Berylium

• Sodium

• Chlorine

• Lithium