Chapter 4

1- Atoms of different elements are

A) different from each other

B) identical.
C) all naturally occurring
D) all synthetic.

2- The electrical charge of an atom is:

A) 0 amu
B) positive.
C) negative.
D) neutral

3- Which of the following statements about neutrons is true?

A) Neutrons are positively charged

B) Neutrons are neutral
C) Neutrons are negatively charged
D) Neutrons account for nearly all of the mass of the atom

4- In what order are the elements listed in the periodic table?

A) in order of increasing atomic mass

B) in order of increasing atomic radius
C) in order of increasing atomic number
D) alphabetically

5- Nitrogen is classified as which type of element?

A) metal
B) metalloid
C) nonmetal
D) transition element

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6- Which of the following statements is true about magnesium ions?

A) A magnesium ion has charge of -2

B) Magnesium atoms tend to lose two electrons to form magnesium ions.
C) A magnesium ion has 12 electrons.
D) Magnesium atoms tend to gain two electrons to form magnesium ions

7- How many neutrons are in one atom of C-14?

A) 14
B) 6
C) 20
D) 8

8- Which atom has the same number of protons as 59Ni?

A) 59Fe

B) 58Ni

C) 59Co.

D) 141Pr

9- Which of the following statements about protons and electrons is true?

A) Protons and electrons have the same charge and repel each other
B) Protons and electrons have the same charge and attract each other
C) Protons and electrons have opposite charge and attract each other
D) Protons and electrons have opposite charge and repel each other

10- Isotopes have:

A) The same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons

B) The same number of neutrons
C) The same mass
D) The same number of electrons and neutrons

11- Which of the following halogens is a solid?

A) bromine
B) fluorine
C) iodine
D) chlorine
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12- How many electrons are in the bromide ion, 81Br1–?

A) 35
B) 36
C) 70
D) 46

13- Iron (Fe) is classified as which type of element?

A) main-group element
B) alkali metal
C) transition metal
D) alkaline earth metal

14- Chlorine (Cl) atoms form ions that have how many protons and how many electrons?

A) 17 protons and 16 electrons

B) 18 protons and 17 electrons
C) 17 protons and 18 electrons
D) 16 protons and 17 electrons

15- Which of the following isotopes has 7 protons and 8 neutrons?

A) P-31
B) N-15
C) O-15
D) C-15

16- Boron has two naturally occurring isotopes: B-10 with mass 10.013 amu and a natural
abundance of 19.78% and B-11 with mass 11.009 amu and a natural abundance of
80.22%. Calculate the atomic mass of boron.

A) 21.02 amu
B) 1081 amu
C) 10.51 amu
D) 10.81 amu

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17- Which of the following elements has the most similar reaction with water as potassium?

A) Ca
B) Ar
C) Fe
D) Na

18- What is the chemical symbol for potassium?

A) Po
B) Pb
C) K
D) Pt

19- Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

A) Arsenic
B) Bismuth
C) Carbon
D) Iodine

20- Strontium (Sr) is in the family of:

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

21- The total number of neutrons and protons in a given nucleus is referred to as the:

A) Proton number
B) Mass number
C) Atomic number
D) Isotope number

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