1.

The table shows information about b) the same number of protons in their
particles X and Y nucleus
Number of Number of Electro d) usually contains protons and
protons neutrons nic neutrons
structur 10. an imaginary element Manadium
(Ma)contains 11 protons and 141
e
neutrons. Which of the following
X 9 10 2, 8
represents an atom of Manadium?
Y 17 20 2, 8, 8 141 111
a) 30 Ma b) 30 Ma
Which statement is correct for both X and
Y? 141 252
a) the are atoms of metals c) 111 Ma d) 111 Ma
b) the are atoms of noble gases
11. which of the following particles
c) the are isotopes of the same
contains 20 neutrons, 19 protons and 18
element
electrons?
d) the are negative ions 39 30
e) c) has a charge equal but opposite a) 19 K +
b) 19 K
to that of an electron 40 38
f) d) is present in all atoms c) 18 Ar d) 20 Ca 2+

g) 8. The following is a list of proton

numbers of some elements. Which
one represents an element which
would not be in the same period as
the rest?
h) a) 3 b) 9
i) c) 10 d) 12
j) 9. The nucleus of an atom
k) a) always contains
neutrons
l) b) always contains
protons and neutrons
m) c) always contains
protons only

2. The proton (atomic) number of idium,

In, is 49.
a) In2O
b) In2O3
c) InO
d) InO2
3. The periodic table, elements are
arranged in order of
a) mass number b) proton number
c) reactivity d) density
4. An atom with proton number of 19 and
mass number of 40
a) is found in group II
b) Is found in the third period
c) has the same number of protons and
electrons
d) has the same number of protons and
neutrons
5. The elements in a certain period always
contain
a) the same number of electrons in
their outermost shell
 c) the same number of electrons shells
d) elements of similar reactivity 7. The neutron particle
6. Isotopes of same element have a) has a mass of 1 g
a) the same number of protons b) has a mass approximately equal to
b) the same number of neutrons that of a proton
c) different numbers of electrons
d) the same mass number

12 The symbol of an element is2145Sc.

How many electrons does one atom of this element contain?

A 21 B 24 C 45 D 66

13 The diagram shows the electronic structure of an atom.

key

= nucleus
e e
e = electron
e

e ee
e
e e
e

e
e e

What is the number of protons in the nucleus?

A 2 B 3 C 8 D 13
14 Which numbers are added to give the nucleon number of an ion?

A number of electrons + number of neutrons

B number of electrons + number of protons
C number of electrons + number of protons + number of neutrons
D number of protons + number of neutrons

15 What is the electronic structure of an atom with a proton number 5 and a nucleon number 11?

A 1, 8, 2 B 2, 8, 1 C 2, 3 D 3, 2
16 What changes when an ion is made from an atom?

A the number of electrons only

B the number of neutrons only
C the number of protons only
 D the number both of protons and of neutrons
17 The following elements have radioactive isotopes.

Which element is used as a source of energy because of its radioactivity?

A carbon
B hydrogen
C iodine
D uranium
18 The symbol of an element is2145Sc.

How many electrons does one atom of this element contain?

A 21 B 24 C 45 D 66

19 Which row gives the outer electronic shell of fluorine and of neon?

9F 10Ne

A 7 8
B 7 10
C 9 8
D 9 10

20 The electronic configuration of an ion is 2.8.8.

What could this ion be?

S2 Ca2+
A

B

C

D

21 Five elements have proton numbers 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.

What are the proton numbers of the three elements that form oxides?

A 10, 12 and 14
B 10, 14 and 18
C 12, 14 and 16
D 14, 16 and 18

22 The proton number of helium is 2.

What information does this give about helium?

 A Its atom has two electrons.
B Its atom is twice as heavy as a hydrogen atom.
C It is a Group II element.
D Its molecule has two atoms.
23 The electronic configuration of an ion is 2.8.8.

What could this ion be?

S2 Ca2+
A

B

C

D

24 Five elements have proton numbers 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.

What are the proton numbers of the three elements that form oxides?

A 10, 12 and 14
B 10, 14 and 18
C 12, 14 and 16
D 14, 16 and 18

25 Which numbers are added to give the nucleon number of an ion?

A number of electrons + number of neutrons

B number of electrons + number of protons
C number of electrons + number of protons + number of neutrons
D number of protons + number of neutrons

26 The table shows the numbers of particles present in the nuclei of four atoms or ions.

protons neutrons electron structure

1 18 22 2,8,8
2 19 20 2,8,8
3 19 21 2,8,8,1
4 20 20 2,8,8,2

Which two particles belong to the same element?

 A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

27 What are the nucleon numbers for carbon and magnesium?

carbon magnesium

A 6 12
B 6 24
C 12 12
D 12 24

28 The diagram shows an atom.

e e key
electron
e
nucleus containing
nine particles
e e
What is the proton number and neutron number of the atom?

proton neutron
number number

A 4 5
B 4 9
C 5 4
D 5 9

29 The symbols of two atoms may be written as shown.

52 52
X
23 Y
24

Which statement about these atoms is correct?

A They are different elements because they have different numbers of neutrons.
B They are different elements because they have different numbers of protons.
C They are isotopes of the same element because they have the same nucleon number.
D They are isotopes of the same element because they have the same proton number.

30 Which statement is correct about sulphur, atomic number 16?

2
A Sulphur can form the ion S .
B Sulphur dissolves in water to form sulphuric acid.
C Sulphur forms ionic oxides.
6+
D Sulphur will react with metals to produce S ions.

31 Naturally occurring bromine has a relative atomic mass of 80 and consists entirely of two isotopes
of relative isotopic masses 79 and 81.

What can be deduced about naturally-occurring bromine from this information only?

A Bromine isotopes have different numbers of protons.

B Bromine contains the two isotopes in equal proportions.
C Bromine has different oxidation states.
D Bromine is radioactive.

32 In which option do the three particles each have the same number of electrons?

A Cl Br I
+
B F Ne Na
+ 2+
C K Ca Br
+ + +
D Li Na K