The Atom - Practice

An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has an atomic number of _____

• A. 5

• B. 6

• C. 8

• D. 11

An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has a mass number of _______.

• A. 5

• B. 6

• C. 8

• D. 11

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A neutral atom may contain 8 protons,

• 9 neutrons and 10 electrons.

• 9 neutrons and 8 electrons.

• 8 neutrons and 10 electrons.

• 10 neutrons and 9 electrons.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

You can determine the identity of an element if you know how many ____________ it has.

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• energy levels

The number of energy levels an atom will have is based on the number of ________ it has.

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• quarks

Which of the following would NOT be found in the nucleus of an atom?

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• quarks

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which statement about the arrangement of the periodic table is not true?

• A. Noble gases are on the right side of the periodic table.

• B. Metals are found on the right side of the periodic table.

• C. Halogens are on the right side of the periodic table.

• D. Transition metals are in the center of the periodic table.

The nucleus of an atom has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT that it

• A. is positively charged.

• B. contains nearly all of the atom’s mass.

• C. is very dense.

• D. contains nearly all of the atom’s volume.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The element boron has two naturally occurring isotopes – one with an atomic mass of 10.01 and another with an atomic mass of 11.01. Given the information provided on the periodic table, which do you think is the most abundant isotope?

• A. The one with an atomic mass of 10.01.

• B. The one with an atomic mass of 11.01.

• C. They are both equally as abundant.

• D. Not enough information is provided to answer this.

How many valence electrons does an atom of aluminum typically have?

• A. 2

• B. 3

• C. 13

• D. 27