Chemistry 103 Assignment No.

2 Fall 2010
Atoms and Elements

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Select the one best answer for each question.


A. Which characteristics correctly describe a proton?

1. approximate mass 5 x 10
-4
amu; charge 1; outside nucleus
2. approximate mass 5 x 10
-4
amu; charge +1; inside nucleus
3. approximate mass 1 amu; charge 0; inside nucleus
4. approximate mass 1 amu; charge +1; outside nucleus
5. approximate mass 1 amu; charge +1; inside nucleus

B. How many protons, electrons, and neutrons are there in an atom of Molybdenum-
96?

1. 96, 42, 96
2. 42, 42, 54
3. 54, 54, 42
4. 42, 42, 96
5. 42, 54, 42

C. Neon (atomic number =10) has three isotopes 10, 11, and 12 neutrons. Their
correct symbols are

1.


2.


3.


4.


D. You are given 1.0 g samples of N, Ne, Na, and Ni. Which sample contains the
largest number of atoms?

1. N
2. Ne
3. Na
4. Ni
Ne,
10
10
Ne,
10
11
Ne
10
12
Ne,
10
10
Ne,
10
11
Ne
10
12
Ne,
11
10
Ne,
11
10
Ne
12
10
Ne,
11
10
Ne,
11
10
Ne
12
10
10 10 10
Ne,
20
Ne,
21
Ne
22
10 10 10
Ne,
20
Ne,
21
Ne
22
Ne,
20
Ne,
21
Ne
22
Ne,
20
10
Ne,
21
10
Ne
22
10
Ne,
20
10
Ne,
21
10
Ne
22
10
E. You are given 1.0 mol samples of N, Ne, Na, and Ni. Which sample contains the
largest mass?

1. N
2. Ne
3. Na
4. Ni

F. How much (in grams) do 3.6 x 10
24
atoms of Kr weigh?

1. 3.0 x 10
2
g
2. 5.0 x 10
2
g
3. 2.5 x 10
2
g
4. 14 g
5. 6.0 g

G. How many moles of Hg are contained in 443.2 kg of Hg?

1. 0.453 mole Hg
2. 2.210 mole Hg
3. 4.43 x 10
5
mole Hg
4. 4.53 x 10
2
mole Hg
5. 2.210 x 10
3
mole Hg

H. Which of the following gives the symbol of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth
metal, and a halogen, in that order?

1. Cs, Na, Cl
2. Cs, Ca, Cl
3. Cl, Ca, Cs
4. Ba, Li, Br
5. K, Ba, S

I. Which of the following gives the symbol of a metal, a nonmetal, and a metalloid, in
that order?

1. Ba, B, Br
2. K, Sn, Ne
3. H, N, He
4. Na, N, Ne
5. K, Br, Si

J . What are the element names that correspond to the symbols: Pb & B
1. potassium and barium
2. potassium and boron
3. lead and barium
4. potassium and beryllium
5. lead and boron

K. What are the element names that correspond to the symbols: Mn & Sn
1. Magnesium and Silicon
2. Manganese and Silicon
3. Magnesium and Strontium
4. Manganese and Strontium
5. Manganese and Tin
6. Magnesium and Tin

L. What are the element names that correspond to the symbols: Ar & Br
1. Arsenic and Barium
2. Argon and Barium
3. Arsenic and Boron
4. Argon and Bromine
5. Arsenic and Bromine
6. Argon and Boron

M. What are the element names that correspond to the symbols: Ca & Cr
1. Cadmium and Chromium
2. Calcium and Chromium
3. Calcium and Chlorine
4. Cadmium and Chlorine
5. Calcium and Carbon

N. Which of the following gives the symbol of a metal, a metalloid, and a halogen, in
that order?

1. Ca, Si, Cl
2. K, Ge, Ne
3. H, P, He
4. Na, Br, He
5. Kr, K, Si

O. Which of the following gives the symbol of a metal, a metalloid, and a noble gas,
in that order?

1. Ca, Si, Cl
2. K, Ge, Ne
3. Br, P, He
4. Na, Br, He
5. Kr, K, Si

PROBLEM QUESTION (wt = 3): You can skip the unit for this question but to obtain
full credit your answer must have the correct significant digits.

P. Suppose a hypothetical element (atomic mass =40.365 amu) has three naturally
occurring isotopes. One isotope has a mass of 39.982 amu and a natural abundance of
80.486%. The second isotope has a mass of 40.996 amu and a natural abundance of
10.272 %. What is the mass of the third isotope?














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