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Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table
Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table
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An IPC Quiz over Ch. 16 Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table.
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1
Horizontal rows of the periodic table are called _________.
periods
families
clusters
groups
2
Which of the Group 13 elements is not a metal?
aluminum
boron
indium
gallium
3
Each inner energy level of an atom has a maximum number of __________ it can hold.
protons
neutrons
quarks
electrons
4
A chemical symbol represents the _______ of an element.
name
reaction
structure
group
5
Most of the mass of an atom is found in its _______.
nucleus
mass number
atomic number
electron cloud
6
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called _________.
isotopes
radioactive
metalloids
transition elements
7
A ________ is used to accelerate protons in the study of subatomic particles.
tevatron
technology
termantite
television
8
The smallest piece of an element that still retains the properties of the element is a(n) ____.
molecule
compound
atom
plasma
9
In general, metals are ________.
poor conductors of heat
poor conductors of electricity
good conductors of heat
brittle
10
Dot diagrams are used to represent ________.
isotopes
atomic number
the structure of the nucleus
outer electrons
11
Elements in group 3 through 12 are called ________.
transition elements/metals
isotopes
noble gases
metalloids
12
A(n) __________ is matter that is composed of one type of atom.
element
mixture
compound
molecule
13
The nucleus of an atom is _______ charged.
positively
negatively
variably
none of these
14
The ________ is used to accelerate protons in the study of subatomic particles.
Tevatron
technology
television
temanite
15
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called _________.
radioactive elements
metalloids
metals
isotopes
16
A certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. Its mass number is _______.
52
30
56
26
17
Particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons are _______.
isotopes
atoms
electrons
quarks
18
Particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons are _________.
electrons
quarks
atoms
isotopes
19
Electrons have a _________ charge.
no
negative
postive
variable
20
Which category of elements have the property of being malleable and ductile?
nonmetals
metals
metalloids
gases
21
Dot diagrams are used to represent _________.
isotopes
atomic numbers
atomic mass
outer level electrons
22
Each row in the periodic table ends with a ________.
metal
noble gas
metalloid
nonmetal
23
Elements that are gases, or brittle solids, and poor conductors at room temperature are ______.
isotopes
metalloids
nonmetals
metals
24
All _______ except mercury are solids at room temperature.
metalloids
nonmetals
metals
mixtures
25
Which metalloid is the fourth period and the same group as Carbon?
Silicon
Germanium
Tin
Boron
26
Horizontal rows of the periodic table are called ________.
families
groups
periods
clusters
27
Neutrons have ________charge.
negative
variable
positive
no
28
Each energy level of an atom has a maximum number of ___________it can hold.
neutrons
protons
quarks
electrons
29
In general, nonmetals are _________.
malleable and ductile
good conductors of heat
good conductors of electricity
gases at room temperature
30
A chemical symbol represents the _________ of an element.
reaction
structure
name
type
31
Protons have a _______ charge.
no
variable
positive
negative
32
A certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. Its mass number is _______.
56
26
52
30
33
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n) __________.
neutron
quark
electron
proton
