Unit 2 Exam PRACTICE: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (107 pts.
Multiple Choice (4 pts. each)
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Standard: Describe the information provided by the atomic number and the mass
number. (ME1Ec)
____ 1. What is the atomic number of the atom that has 11 protons, 11 electrons and
12 neutrons?
a. 6 c. 12
b. 11 d. 23
____ 2. What is the mass number of the atom that has 11 protons, 11 electrons and
12 neutrons?
a. 6 c. 12
b. 11 d. 23
____ 3. What is the name of the atom that has 11 protons, 11 electrons and
12 neutrons?
a. carbon (C) c. magnesium (Mg)
b. sodium (Na) d. vanadium (V)
____ 4. What is/are similar about Carbon-12 and Carbon-14?
a. They both react the same.
b. They both have the same number of protons.
c. They both have 2 electrons in their outer energy level.
d. All of the above are similar.
____ 5. What is/are the difference(s) between Carbon-12 and Carbon-14?
a. Carbon-14 is heavier than Carbon-12.
b. Carbon-12 has 2 more neutrons than Carbon-14.
c. Carbon-12 is a radioactive isotope and Carbon-14 is not.
d. All of the above are differences.
____ 6. Which of the following would change Oxygen into another isotope?
a. add or remove a neutron
b. add or remove a proton
c. add or remove a valence electron
d. add or remoe an ion
____ 7. Which of the following would change Oxygen into another atom?
a. add or remove a neutron
b. add or remove a proton
c. add or remove a valence electron
d. add or remoe an ion
____ 8. Which of the following would change Oxygen into an ion?
a. add or remove a neutron
b. add or remove a proton
c. add or remove a valence electron
d. add or remoe an ion
____ 9. Two atoms are examined. Their nuclei have the same number of protons, but one
nucleus has one more neutron than the other. These atoms represent:
a. the same element, but different ions
b. the same element, but different isotopes
c. different elements, but the same ion
d. different elements, but the same isotope
Standard: Calculate the number of protons, electrons and neutrons given its mass
number and atomic number. (ME1Eb)
____ 10. How many protons are in the neutral atom represented by: 27
13 Al ?
a. 40 c. 14
b. 27 d. 13
____ 11. How many neutrons are in the neutral atom represented by: 27
13 Al ?
a. 40 c. 14
b. 27 d. 13
____ 12. What is the mass number of the neutral atom represented by: C-14 ?
a. 4 c. 8
b. 6 d. 14
____ 13. How many neutrons are contained in the neutral atom represented by: C-14 ?
a. 4 c. 8
b. 6 d. 14
____ 14. What is the atomic number of the neutral atom represented by the Periodic Table block
above?
a. 18 c. 39
b. 19 d. 40
____ 15. How many electrons are contained in a neutral atom represented by the Periodic Table
block above?
a. 18 c. 39
b. 20 d. 40
____ 16. How many protons are contained in the nucleus of the neutral atom shown in the diagram
above?
a. 2 c. 5
b. 7 d. 15
____ 17. What is the mass number for the atom shown in the diagram above?
a. 2 c. 5
b. 15 d. 7
Standard: Predict the chemical reactivity of elements using the Periodic Table
(ME1Fc)
____ 18. Which of the following is the most reactive nonmetal?
a. Lithium (Li) c. Fluorine (F)
b. Francium (Fr) d. Gold (Au)
____ 19. Which of the following is the most reactive metal?
a. Lithium (Li) c. Fluorine (F)
b. Francium (Fr) d. Gold (Au)
____ 20. Atom X has 2 protons, 2 neutrons, and 2 electrons.
Atom Y has 9 protons, 10 neutrons and 9 electrons.
Atom Z has 26 protons, 30 neutrons, and 26 electrons.
Which atom is the most reactive?
a. atom X
b. atom Y
c. atom Z
d. none of the atoms are reactive
Standard: Explain the structure of the Periodic Table in terms of the elements with
common properties. (ME1Fa)
____ 21. Horizontal rows of the Periodic Table are called:
a. Clusters c. Periods
b. Families/Groups
____ 22. Vertical columns of the Periodic Table are called:
a. Clusters c. Periods
b. Families/Groups
____ 23. Which of the following elements would have chemical properties similar to Sulfur?
a. Phosphorus c. Oxygen
b. Chlorine d. Argon
____ 24. How many electrons does a Phosphorus atom have in its outer energy level?
a. 2 c. 5
b. 3 d. 15
Standard: Classify elements as metals, nonmetals, metalloids and noble gases
according to their location on the Periodic Table. (ME1Fb)
____ 25. Which of the following is a nonmetal?
a. silicon (Si) c. hydrogen (H)
b. aluminum (Al) d. uranium (U)
____ 26. Which of the following is a metalloid?
a. silicon (Si) c. hydrogen (H)
b. aluminum (Al) d. uranium (U)
____ 27. Which of the following is a metal?
a. silicon (Si) c. hydrogen (H)
b. aluminum (Al) d. helium (He)
Short Answer:
28. (4 pts.) Describe the structure of an atom. Be sure to address the mass, charge and
location of the subatomic particles. Answer the question using full sentences with
complete thoughts.
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29. (4 pts.) Explain why the noble gases do not form compounds readily. Answer the
question using full sentences with complete thoughts.
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30. (5 pts.) Both Hydrogen gas and Helium gas are lighter than air. Why is Helium used to
lift blimps instead of Hydrogen? Please include a discussion of the group of each
element. Answer the question in a paragraph using full sentences with complete
thoughts.
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31. (6 pts.) Calculate the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in a B-11 atom. Then
draw a B-11 atom showing the location of the protons, electrons and neutrons.
Use colored pencils using the following key:
blue = protons
red = electrons
green = neutrons
Unit 2 Exam PRACTICE: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (107 pts.)
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: B PTS: 1
2. ANS: D PTS: 1
3. ANS: B PTS: 1
4. ANS: A and B PTS: 1
5. ANS: A PTS: 1
6. ANS: A PTS: 1
7. ANS: B PTS: 1
8. ANS: C PTS: 1
9. ANS: B PTS: 1
10. ANS: D PTS: 1
11. ANS: C PTS: 1
12. ANS: D PTS: 1
13. ANS: C PTS: 1
14. ANS: A PTS: 1
15. ANS: A PTS: 1
16. ANS: B PTS: 1
17. ANS: B PTS: 1
18. ANS: C PTS: 1
19. ANS: B PTS: 1
20. ANS: B PTS: 1
21. ANS: C PTS: 1
22. ANS: B PTS: 1
23. ANS: C PTS: 1
24. ANS: C PTS: 1
25. ANS: C PTS: 1
26. ANS: A PTS: 1
27. ANS: B PTS: 1
SHORT ANSWER
28. ANS:
An atom has a dense, postive nucleus with positive protons and neutral neutrons
surrounded by negative electrons in an electron cloud.
PTS: 1
29. ANS:
Their valence shell is completedly filled with electrons and does not want to gain or lose
electrons.
PTS: 1
30. ANS:
Helium is a noble gas and and has a full outer energy level. Hydrogen is not a noble gas
and is therefore not chemically stable like Helium. Helium will not react or burn.
Punctuation (1 pt)
Noble gas (2 pts)
Stable/full outer energy level (2 pts.)
PTS: 1
31. ANS:
P=5
E=5
N=6 1 pt each
pic: location for each = 3
PTS: 1
