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Atomic Structure MCQs for KS3 Science

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Atomic Structure MCQs for KS3 Science

The document contains a set of multiple-choice questions related to atomic structure and the periodic table. It covers topics such as atomic numbers, subatomic particles, chemical reactions, and the properties of elements. The questions are designed to test knowledge of basic chemistry concepts.

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Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

Multiple Choice Questions


Set 1

You may use the periodic table to answer these questions.


Tick one box.
1. Which element has an atomic number of 16?
A. selenium
B. silicon
C. sodium
D. sulfur

2. Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?


A. atom
B. electron
C. neutron
D. proton

3. Which element has a relative atomic mass of 56?


A. iron
B. iodine
C. iridium
D. tin

4. How many protons are there in an atom of sodium?


A. 11
B. 12
C. 23
D. 34

5. Which model of the atom is described as a ball of positive charge with negative
electrons embedded in it?
A. planetary model
B. solid sphere model
C. nuclear model
D. plum pudding model

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Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table Multiple Choice Questions Set 1

6. What is the balanced symbol equation for the reaction between magnesium and
oxygen?
A. Mg + O MgO
B. Mg + O2 2MgO
C. Mg + O2 MgO2
D. 2Mg + O2 2MgO

7. What is a solvent?
A. a homogenous mixture formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent
B. the substance that dissolves in a liquid to make a solution
C. the substance in which a solute dissolves
D. a substance that will dissolve in a given liquid

8. What is the electronic structure of an atom of nitrogen?


A. 2, 2, 3
B. 2, 5
C. 2, 8, 4
D. 2, 2, 8, 2

9. Lithium exists naturally as two isotopes, 6Li and 7Li. The abundance of 6Li is 8% and
the abundance of 7Li is 92%.
What is the relative atomic mass of lithium to 3 significant figures?
A. 6.08
B. 6.92
C. 7.00
D. 7.78

10. Which statement describes the trend in reactivity of the Group 7 elements?
A. all the elements are equally reactive
B. the reactivity of the elements decreases as you move down the group
C. the elements in this group are all unreactive
D. the reactivity of the elements increases as you move down the group

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