A Practice Test On Chemistry! Trivia Questions Quiz

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1.

Particles of matter that make up the nucleus of the atom are ___.
- A.
  
  Protons and neutrons
- B.
  
  Protons and electrons
- C.
  
  Electrons and neutrons
- D.
  
  Ions and isotopes
2.

All of the mass of the atom is in the ___.
- A.
  
  Nucleus
- B.
  
  Electrons
- C.
  
  Protons
- D.
  
  Electron cloud
3.

Horizontal rows of the periodic table are called ___.
- A.
  
  Periods
- B.
  
  Clusters
- C.
  
  Groups
- D.
  
  Families
4.

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called ___.
- A.
  
  Isotopes
- B.
  
  Ions
- C.
  
  Nucleates
- D.
  
  Metalloids
5.

Elements that are gases, are brittle, and are poor conductors at room temperature are ___.
- A.
  
  Non-metals
- B.
  
  Metals
- C.
  
  Metalloids
- D.
  
  Actinides
6.

A certain atom has 38 protons, 38 electrons, and 50 neutrons. Its mass number is ___.
- A.
  
  88
- B.
  
  38
- C.
  
  50
- D.
  
  76
7.

Why are the noble gases stable?
- A.
  
  They have a full outer shell of electrons
- B.
  
  They are gases
- C.
  
  They do not have any electrons
- D.
  
  They were used by monarchies throughout history
8.

An atom that has gained 2 electrons and is now positively charged is specifically called a(n) ___.
- A.
  
  Cation
- B.
  
  Anion
- C.
  
  Antion
- D.
  
  Dogion
9.

Elements that fall along the "staircase" on the periodic table and have properties like metals and non-metals are called___.
- A.
  
  Metalloids
- B.
  
  Non-metals
- C.
  
  Isotopes
- D.
  
  Metals
10.

What period and group (in that order) is barium found in?
- A.
  
  6, 1
- B.
  
  5, 2
- C.
  
  2, 6
- D.
  
  6, 2
11.

Given the following information, Iodine - 128, how many electrons are present?
- A.
  
  53
- B.
  
  75
- C.
  
  128
- D.
  
  127
12.

An atom that has gained two additional electrons would have a charge of ___.
- A.
  
  +2
- B.
  
  -2
- C.
  
  -6
- D.
  
  None
13.

Argon is considered a noble gas and non-reactive. What makes argon such a stable atom?
- A.
  
  8 electrons in outer shell
- B.
  
  More positive thatn negative charge
- C.
  
  More negative than positive charge
- D.
  
  None of these
14.

An atom found in period 4, group 7 would be considered a non-metal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

In an atom, the atomic number is useful because a physical science student can determine the number of protons and electrons.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

If Tellurium - 127 were to lose 4 neutrons, the new mass would be 122.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Oxygen has 5 valence electrons.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Sodium has 11 electrons total, but only 2 electrons in its first energy level.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

The elements on the modern Periodic Table are arranged by decreasing atomic number.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Electrons farthest from the nucleus have a higher level of energy as compared to other electrons in the atom.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Nuclear fusion occurs naturally in the sun.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

The three subatomic particles are ___.
- A.
  
  Protons, neutrons, and electrons
- B.
  
  Photons, ions, and isotopes
- C.
  
  Nucleus, electrons, and photons
- D.
  
  Protons, nucleons, and quarks
23.

The mass of an electron is so small, we sometimes say it's mass is negligible.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Two isotopes of hydrogen are hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3. These isotopes differ from one another by one proton.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The region around the nucleus occupied by the electrons is called the negative zone.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False