Atoms into ions

• Science
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Atoms into ions

What is the mass of a proton?

1. 0
2. 1
3. +1
4. -1

What is the charge of a proton?

1. 0
2. 1
3. +1
4. -1

What is the charge of a neutron?

1. 0
2. 1
3. +1
4. -1

What is the mass of a neutron?

1. 0
2. 1
3. +1
4. -1

What is the mass of an electron?

1. approx. 0
2. 1
3. +1
4. -1

What is the charge of an electron?

1. 0
2. 1
3. +1
4. -1

How do the particles in a solid move?

1. Randomly in all directions
2. They roll over each other
3. They vibrate around a fixed point
4. All of the above

How are particles arranged in a solid

1. randomly and far apart
2. randomly and tightly packed
3. Regular pattern but far apart
4. Regular pattern and tightly packed

How many electrons are there in a magnesium atom? You will need to use your periodic table to answer this question.

1. 12
2. 24
3. 36
4. None of the above

What is the electron configuration of magnesium? You will need to use your periodic table to answer this question.

1. [2, 7, 3]
2. [2, 8, 2]
3. [2, 6, 4]
4. [2, 4, 6]

How many electrons does chlorine have in its outer shell? You will need to use your periodic table to answer this question.

1. 35.5
2. 17
3. 2
4. 7

Where are neutrons and protons found in an atom?

1. In Shells orbiting the nucleus
2. In the newclues
3. In the noclues
4. In the nucleus

What does the group number tell you about the structure of an atom?

1. The total number of electrons
2. The number of electrons
3. The number of electrons on the outer shell
4. The number of electrons on the inner shells

7. True or false: Metals lose electrons to become negative ions.

1. True
2. False

Group 1 element wants to .................................

1. Loses an electron to become a negative ion
2. Loses an electron to become a positive ion
3. Gains an electron to become a negative ion
4. Gains an electron to become a positive ion

What will be the charge on a Group 2 element

1. 2+
2. 2-
3. 1+
4. 1-

What is the definition of an ion?

1. An atom with an overall charge (positive or negative)
2. a pure substance consisting only of one type of atom
3. An atom that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
4. An atom with an overall charge of zero.

What will be the charge on a Group 1 element

1. 2+
2. 2-
3. 1+
4. 1-