13.1 - Atoms & Elements - QB& Ans

Multiple Choice questions and answers
1. Element Definition
o What is an element?
 A) A substance made up of different kinds of atoms
 B) A substance made up of one kind of atom
 C) A mixture of metals
 D) A compound
o Correct Answer: B
2. Atomic Structure
o What is the structure of an atom?
 A) A nucleus made of electrons and protons
 B) A nucleus made of protons and neutrons with electrons around it
 C) A solid sphere with no subatomic particles
 D) A large empty space with no nucleus
o Correct Answer: B
3. Molecule of an Element
o How many oxygen atoms are there in an oxygen molecule?
 A) 1
 B) 2
 C) 4
 D) 8
o Correct Answer: B
4. Chemical Symbols
o What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
 A) S
 B) So
 C) Na
 D) Sa
o Correct Answer: C
5. Physical Properties of Metals
o Which is NOT a common property of metals?
 A) Malleability
 B) Ductility
 C) Being attracted to magnets
 D) High melting point
o Correct Answer: C
6. Subatomic Particles
o Which subatomic particle is positively charged?
 A) Electron
 B) Neutron
 C) Proton
 D) Nucleus
o Correct Answer: C
7. Atomic Number
o What does the atomic number of an element represent?
 A) Number of electrons6
 B) Number of neutrons
 C) Number of protons
 D) Mass number
o Correct Answer: C
8. Isotopes
o What are isotopes?
 A) Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of electrons
 B) Atoms with the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons
 C) Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
 D) Atoms with different numbers of protons and electrons
o Correct Answer: C
9. Ions
o What is an ion?
 A) An atom with the same number of protons and electrons
 B) An atom with more protons than electrons
 C) An atom with more electrons than protons
 D) An atom with no subatomic particles
o Correct Answer: B
11.Atomic Mass
o What is atomic mass?
 A) The number of protons in an atom
 B) The number of neutrons in an atom
 C) The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom
 D) The sum of electrons and protons in an atom
o Correct Answer: C
12.Chemical Bonds
o What is a chemical bond?
 A) A force that holds atoms together in a molecule
 B) A force that separates atoms in a molecule
 C) A force that attracts electrons to the nucleus
 D) A force that repels electrons from the nucleus
o Correct Answer: A
13.Periodic Table
o What is the periodic table?
 A) A table of elements arranged by atomic number
 B) A table of elements arranged by atomic mass
 C) A table of elements arranged by electron configuration
 D) A table of elements arranged by melting point
o Correct Answer: A
14.Electron Configuration
o What is electron configuration?
 A) The arrangement of electrons in an atom
 B) The arrangement of protons in an atom
 C) The arrangement of neutrons in an atom
 D) The arrangement of ions in a molecule
o Correct Answer: A
15.Valence Electrons
o What are valence electrons?
 A) Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom
 B) Electrons in the innermost shell of an atom
 C) Electrons in the nucleus of an atom
 D) Electrons in the electron cloud of an atom
o Correct Answer: A
16.Ionic Bonds
o What is an ionic bond?
 A) A bond formed by the sharing of electrons
 B) A bond formed by the transfer of electrons
 C) A bond formed by the attraction of protons
 D) A bond formed by the attraction of neutrons
o Correct Answer: B
17.Covalent Bonds
o What is a covalent bond?
 A) A bond formed by the sharing of electrons
 B) A bond formed by the transfer of electrons
 C) A bond formed by the attraction of protons
 D) A bond formed by the attraction of neutrons
o Correct Answer: A
18.Metalloids
o What are metalloids?
 A) Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals
 B) Elements that have properties of only metals
 C) Elements that have properties of only nonmetals
 D) Elements that have no properties
o Correct Answer: A
19.Noble Gases
o What are noble gases?
 A) Elements that are highly reactive
 B) Elements that are unreactive
 C) Elements that are radioactive
 D) Elements that are inert
o Correct Answer: B
20.Chemical Reactions
o What is a chemical reaction?
 A) A process that changes the identity of a substance
 B) A process that changes the physical state of a substance
 C) A process that changes the temperature of a substance
 D) A process that changes the pressure of a substance
o Correct Answer: A
21.Oxidation States
o What are oxidation states?
 A) The number of electrons lost or gained by an atom
 B) The number of protons lost or gained by an atom
 C) The number of neutrons lost or gained by an atom
 D) The number of ions lost or gained by an atom
o Correct Answer: A
22.Acids and Bases
o What is an acid?
 A) A substance that donates protons
 B) A substance that accepts protons
 C) A substance that donates electrons
 D) A substance that accepts electrons
o Correct Answer: A
23.pH Scale
o What is the pH scale?
 A) A scale that measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
 B) A scale that measures the concentration of hydroxide ions in a solution
 C) A scale that measures the concentration of protons in a solution
 D) A scale that measures the concentration of neutrons in a solution
o Correct Answer: A
Short questions and answers
1. What are Atoms?

o Atoms are small particles that make up matter.
2. What is an Element?
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o An element contains only one kind of atom
3. What is a Molecule?
o A molecule consists of two or more atoms bonded together
4. What is the structure of an Atom?
o An atom consists of a nucleus (protons and neutrons) and electrons that move around
the nucleus.
5. What is the Atomic Number?
o The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom.
6. What is the Mass Number?
o The mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom.
7. What are Isotopes?
o Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
8. What is a Cation?
o A cation is a positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons .
9. What is an Ion?
o An anion is a negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons .
10.What are Metals?
o Metals are elements that are usually shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and
malleable.
11.What are Non-Metals?
o Non-metals are elements that are usually dull, poor conductors, and not malleable .
12.What are Semi-Metals?
o Semi-metals have properties between metals and non-metals.
13.What is a Chemical Symbol?
o A chemical symbol is a one or two-letter representation of an element .
14.What is a Chemical Formula?
o A chemical formula represents the composition of a molecule, indicating the types and
numbers of atoms.
15.What is an Electron Shell?
o An electron shell is an orbit around the nucleus where electrons reside.
16.What is a Subatomic Particle?
o Subatomic particles are smaller parts of an atom, such as protons, neutrons, and
electrons.
17.What is a Nucleus?
o The nucleus is the center of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.
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18.What is an Ion?
o An ion is an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of
electrons.
19.What is Malleability?
o Malleability is the ability of a substance to be shaped or deformed without breaking.
20.What is Ductility?
o Ductility is the ability of a substance to be stretched into a wire .

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