U8T1 Atoms Quiz

What are the components of the atom shown in the image?

a

b

Nucleus

Electron

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Protons have ​ (a)   charge. Neutrons have ​ (b)   . Electrons have ​ (c)   charge.

• a positive
• no charge
• a negative

Match the following vocab with its definition:

• Valence Electrons

• A vertical column on the Periodic Table, also called a family

• Group

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  Electrons in the outermost part of an atom.

• Period

• System for arranging chemical elements.

• Periodic Table of Elements

• A horizontal row on the periodic table.

Ernest Rutherford used the gold foil experiment to discover what about the atom?

• Electrons are embedded in positive material

• All atoms contain a dense, positively charged nucleus

• An atom is a solid, indivisible sphere

• Electrons are located in random locations anywhere outside the nucleus

The following atom would be which element?

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This category of elements are often shiny, good conductors, and malleable

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

This category of elements are often dull, brittle, and have low conductivity

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

This category of elements can have qualities of both metals and nonmetals

• Metalcepticons

• Metallors

• Metalloids

• Kinda-metals

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Which group would contain elements with 5 valence electrons?

Which element would have the smallest atomic radius?

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