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Chapter 4 and 5 Test Structure of Atoms and Electrons



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The number of possible orbital shapes for the third energy level is
a.
1.
c.
3.
b.
2.
d.
4.
 

 2. 

The law of conservation of mass follows from the concept that
a.
atoms are indivisible.
b.
atoms of different elements have different properties.
c.
matter is composed of atoms.
d.
atoms can be destroyed in chemical reactions.
 
 
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 3. 

The box for an element from the periodic table is shown. Which is the atomic mass?
a.
A
c.
C
b.
B
d.
D
 

 4. 

Which scientist developed the model of the atom shown?
mc004-1.jpg
a.
Chadwick
c.
Rutherford
b.
Thomson
d.
Bohr
 

 5. 

In Rutherford's experiments, very few positively charged particles
a.
were slightly deflected as they passed through the metal.
b.
were greatly deflected back from the metal.
c.
passed straight through the metal.
d.
combined with the metal.
 

 6. 

Which one(s) have a mass of 1 amu?
a.
electron
c.
proton and neutron
b.
proton
d.
electron and proton
 

 7. 

An atom has 23 protons and 29 neutrons. Which is the correct chemical symbol for this atom?
a.
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c.
mc007-3.jpg
b.
mc007-2.jpg
d.
mc007-4.jpg
 
 
Atoms
AtomProtonsNeutronsElectrons
18108
210910
3999
48118
 

 8. 

Which two have the same mass?
a.
Atoms 1 & 2
c.
Atoms 1 & 4
b.
Atoms 2 & 4
d.
Atoms 2 & 3
 

 9. 

Which two are isotopes of one another?
a.
Atoms 1 & 2
c.
Atoms 1 & 3
b.
Atoms 2 & 3
d.
Atoms 1 & 4
 
 
Atoms
AtomProtonsNeutronsElectronsMass Number
Sodium 12 23
Chlorine17 1735
 

 10. 

How many neutrons are in an atom of chlorine?
a.
17
c.
34
b.
18
d.
35
 

 11. 

How many electrons are in an neutral atom of sodium?
a.
22
c.
12
b.
11
d.
23
 

 12. 

Which is the number of protons in mc012-1.jpg?
a.
26
c.
56
b.
30
d.
82
 

 13. 

Which element has 14 protons?
a.
Nitrogen
c.
Aluminum
b.
Silicon
d.
Sulfur
 

 14. 

In Rutherford's experiments, most of the particles
a.
bounced back.
c.
were absorbed by the foil.
b.
passed through the foil.
d.
combined with the foil.
 

 15. 

Because a few positively charged particles bounced back from the foil, Rutherford concluded that such particles were
a.
striking electrons.
b.
indivisible.
c.
repelled by densely packed regions of positive charge.
d.
magnetic.
 

 16. 

Rutherford's experiments led to the discovery of the
a.
electron.
c.
nucleus.
b.
cathode ray.
d.
neutron.
 

 17. 

What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom?
a.
An atom is indivisible.
b.
Electrons make up the center of an atom.
c.
An atom carries a positive charge.
d.
An atom contains a small, dense, positively charged central region.
 

 18. 

Most of the volume of an atom is occupied by the
a.
nucleus.
c.
electron cloud.
b.
nuclides.
d.
protons.
 

 19. 

The radius of an atom extends to the outer edge of the
a.
nucleus.
c.
region occupied by the neutrons.
b.
region occupied by the electrons.
d.
positive charges.
 

 20. 

Atoms of the same element that have different masses are called
a.
moles.
c.
nuclides.
b.
isotopes.
d.
neutrons.
 

 21. 

Isotopes of an element contain different numbers of
a.
electrons.
c.
neutrons.
b.
protons.
d.
nuclides.
 

 22. 

The most common form of hydrogen has
a.
no neutrons.
c.
two neutrons.
b.
one neutron.
d.
three neutrons.
 

 23. 

Which has a charge of +1?
a.
proton
c.
electron
b.
atom
d.
neutron
 

 24. 

According to the modern concept of the atom, which are located in the nucleus of an atom?
a.
electrons and protons
c.
neutrons and electrons
b.
protons only
d.
protons and neutrons
 

 25. 

Which type of orbital is shown?
mc025-1.jpg
a.
s
c.
d
b.
p
d.
f
 

 26. 

Which is the correct number of valence electrons in the element Gallium (Ga)?
a.
13
c.
1
b.
31
d.
3
 

 27. 

Which is the correct number of valence electrons in the element Sulfur (S)?
a.
16
c.
2
b.
6
d.
4
 

 28. 

Which element has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4?
a.
Titanium (Ti)
c.
Sulfur (S)
b.
Chromium (Cr)
d.
Selenium (Se)
 

 29. 

Which element has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p4?
a.
Titanium (Ti)
c.
Sulfur (S)
b.
Chromium (Cr)
d.
Selenium (Se)
 

 30. 

Which is the correct electron dot diagram for the element Silicon (Si)?
mc030-1.jpg
a.
c.
b.
d.
 



 
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