1.

The table shows information about a) the same number of protons

particles X and Y b) the same number of neutrons
Number of Number of Electro c) different numbers of electrons
protons neutrons nic d) the same mass number
structur
7. The neutron particle
e
a) has a mass of 1 g
X 9 10 2, 8
b) has a mass approximately equal to
Y 17 20 2, 8, 8 that of a proton
Which statement is correct for both X and c) has a charge equal but opposite to
Y? that of an electron
a) the are atoms of metals d) is present in all atoms
b) the are atoms of noble gases 8. The following is a list of proton numbers
c) the are isotopes of the same of some elements. Which one represents
element an element which would not be in the
d) the are negative ions same period as the rest?
2. The proton (atomic) number of idium, a) 3 b) 9
In, is 49. c) 10 d) 12
a) In2O 9. The nucleus of an atom
b) In2O3 a) always contains neutrons
c) InO b) always contains protons and
d) InO2 neutrons
3. The periodic table, elements are c) always contains protons only
arranged in order of d) usually contains protons and
a) mass number b) proton number neutrons
c) reactivity d) density 10. an imaginary element Manadium
4. An atom with proton number of 19 and (Ma)contains 11 protons and 141
mass number of 40 neutrons. Which of the following
a) is found in group II represents an atom of Manadium?
b) Is found in the third period 141 111
a) 30 Ma b) 30 Ma
c) has the same number of protons and
electrons 141 252
d) has the same number of protons and c) 111 Ma d) 111 Ma
neutrons
11. which of the following particles
5. The elements in a certain period always
contains 20 neutrons, 19 protons and 18
contain
electrons?
a) the same number of electrons in 39 30
their outermost shell a) 19 K +
b) 19 K
b) the same number of protons in their 40 38
nucleus c) 18 Ar d) 20 Ca 2+

c) the same number of electrons shells

d) elements of similar reactivity
6. Isotopes of same element have
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