Atoms, Ions And Isotopes: Trivia Quiz!

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1.

What type of ion forms when an atom gains electrons?
- A.
  
  Neutral
- B.
  
  Positive
- C.
  
  Negative
- D.
  
  Possibly positive or negative
2.

What type of ion forms when an atom loses electrons?
- A.
  
  Positive
- B.
  
  Possibly positive or negative
- C.
  
  Negative
- D.
  
  Neutral
3.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and:
- A.
  
  A different number of neutrons.
- B.
  
  A different number of electrons.
- C.
  
  A different number of molecules.
- D.
  
  The same number of neutrons.
4.

Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used to determine the age of ancient objects composed of organic matter. Carbon-12 and carbon-13 are other isotopes of carbon. The number of subatomic particles varies among these carbon isotopes?
- A.
  
  Electrons
- B.
  
  Neutrons
- C.
  
  Photons
- D.
  
  Protons
5.

Lead (Pb-208) is the heaviest stable isotope known. It has an atomic number of 82. How many neutrons does Pb-208 have?
- A.
  
  82
- B.
  
  126
- C.
  
  164
- D.
  
  208
6.

The particular type of element is determined by the number of:
- A.
  
  Electrons
- B.
  
  Protons
- C.
  
  Neutrons
- D.
  
  Valence electrons
- E.
  
  Energy levels
7.

An atom has six protons and eight neutrons. Its atomic mass is ________________ atomic mass units.
- A.
  
  Two
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  Six
- D.
  
  Eight
- E.
  
  Fourteen
8.

Isotopes differ from each other with respect to the number of:
- A.
  
  Protons only.
- B.
  
  Neutrons only.
- C.
  
  Electrons only.
- D.
  
  Both protons and electrons.
- E.
  
  Both neutrons and protons.
9.

The difference between an electrically neutral atom and an ion is that:
- A.
  
  An ion has an unequal number of protons and electrons, while an atom has an equal number
- B.
  
  An ion has an equal number of protons and electrons, while an atom has an unequal number
- C.
  
  An atom has an unequal number of protons and neutrons, while an ion has an equal number
- D.
  
  An atom has its electrons in orbitals, while an ion has its electrons in its nucleus
- E.
  
  An atom must have an equal number of neutrons and electrons, while an ion does not.
10.

What is the maximum number of covalent bonds that can form between a single carbon and 1 or more hydrogen atoms?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
11.

Breaking which type of bond would require the most energy?
- A.
  
  Covalent
- B.
  
  Electrostatic
- C.
  
  Hydrogen
- D.
  
  Intermolecular