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Chapter 3: Atomic Structure + Ch 4

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1. Patricia is studying the lanthanides and actinides. She knows these are inner transition elements. Where are they placed in the periodic table?

A In the main body of the periodic table
B At the top of the periodic table
C Separately below the main periodic table
D They are not in the periodic table

2. Metals generally have:

A High electronegativity
B Low ionization energy
C High ionization energy
D Poor conductivity

3. Waleed is learning about the relationship between subatomic particles. He knows that protons and neutrons have almost equal mass. What is the approximate relative mass of a proton?

A 1 amu
B 2 amu
C 0 amu
D 0.5 amu

4. Chloe is studying the periodic table and learns about the names of some groups. She knows that Group 1 elements are highly reactive metals. What is the name of Group 1?

A Alkaline earth metals
B Halogens
C Alkali metals
D Noble gases

5. Ibrahim is learning about electron affinity. He knows that electron affinity is the energy change when an electron is added to a gaseous atom. Which group has the most negative electron affinities (most favorable)?

A Alkali metals
B Halogens
C Noble gases
D Alkaline earth metals

6. Atomic radius generally increases down a group due to:

A Increase in nuclear charge
B Increase in valence electrons
C Addition of new shells
D Decrease in atomic mass

7. Laura is learning about radioactivity. She discovers that some isotopes are unstable and emit radiation. What is the process called when an unstable nucleus emits particles and energy?

A Nuclear fission
B Radioactive decay
C Nuclear fusion
D Ionization

8. Aisha is learning about the atomic model timeline. She puts the models in order. Which is the correct chronological order?

A Dalton, Rutherford, Bohr, Quantum mechanical
B Rutherford, Dalton, Bohr, Quantum mechanical
C Dalton, Bohr, Rutherford, Quantum mechanical
D Quantum mechanical, Bohr, Rutherford, Dalton

9. The modern atomic model explains:

A Exact position of electrons
B Probability of electron location
C Only nucleus
D Only protons

10. Emma is studying the group number and charge on ions. She knows that elements in Group 2 lose two electrons to form +2 ions. Which element is likely to form a +2 ion?

A Sodium
B Magnesium
C Chlorine
D Fluorine

11. Emma is studying the periodic table and notices that Group 2 elements have 2 valence electrons. She predicts that they will form ions with a +2 charge. What is the name of Group 2?

A Alkali metals
B Alkaline earth metals
C Halogens
D Noble gases

12. Most reactive non-metals belong to:

A Group 1
B Group 2
C Group 17
D Group 18

13. Yara is learning about nuclear force. She understands that it is the force that holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus. What is true about the nuclear force?

A It is weaker than electrostatic forces
B It is a strong force that acts over very short distances
C It only acts on electrons
D It is repulsive between protons

14. The periodic table is arranged in order of increasing:

A Atomic mass
B Atomic number
C Density
D Valency

15. The region of high probability of finding an electron is called:

A Orbit
B Shell
C Orbital
D Nucleus

16. Xia is studying the properties of noble gases. She knows that they are colorless and odorless gases. Which noble gas is used in advertising signs due to its ability to produce a distinctive color when electrified?

A Helium
B Neon
C Argon
D Krypton

17. Electrons revolve around the nucleus in:

A Paths
B Shells
C Rings
D Orbits only

18. The maximum number of electrons in the second shell is:

A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8

19. Fatima is reviewing atomic structure and subatomic particles. She knows that electrons are found outside the nucleus. What is the approximate mass of an electron compared to a proton?

A Approximately equal
B About 1/1836 of a proton
C Twice the mass of a proton
D About 1/1000 of a proton

20. Which property is common in metals?

A Brittle
B Dull
C Malleable
D Low density

21. The outermost shell of an atom is called:

A K shell
B Valence shell
C L shell
D Nucleus

22. Ivan is learning about ions. He knows that atoms can gain or lose electrons to become ions. What is an anion?

A A positively charged ion
B A negatively charged ion
C A neutral atom
D An atom with no electrons

23. Nora is studying transition elements. She notes that they have high melting points, high density, and form colored compounds. Which of the following is a characteristic property of transition elements?

A Low density
B Low melting points
C Variable oxidation states
D Form colorless compounds

24. Bilal is looking at the periodic table and identifies a horizontal row of elements. He knows that elements in the same horizontal row have the same number of electron shells. What are these horizontal rows called?

A Groups
B Periods
C Blocks
D Series

25. Who proposed the modern periodic law?

A Mendeleev
B Dobereiner
C Henry Moseley
D Newlands

26. If an atom has atomic number 11, how many protons does it have?

A 10
B 11
C 12
D 22

27. David is studying Bohr's atomic model. He learns that Bohr proposed specific orbits for electrons. What is a key postulate of Bohr's model?

A Electrons can have any energy value
B Electrons move in circular orbits with fixed energy levels and can jump between them by absorbing or emitting energy
C Electrons are spread out in a cloud around the nucleus
D The nucleus contains protons and electrons

28. Ibrahim is studying the electron affinity of halogens. He knows that fluorine has a very negative electron affinity, while chlorine has an even more negative one. Which halogen has the most negative electron affinity?

A Fluorine
B Chlorine
C Bromine
D Iodine

29. How many groups are present in the modern periodic table?

A 8
B 16
C 18
D 7

30. Rania is studying carbon dating. She learns that carbon-14 has a half-life of about 5730 years. What does half-life mean?

A The time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay
B The time it takes for all atoms to decay
C The time it takes for half of the atoms to become stable
D The time it takes for the isotope to be completely used up

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