NAME and SURNAME:

COUNTRY:

1) The periodic table of elements lists the atoms by progressive

a) Mass number (A)
b) Atomic number (Z)
2) Mark each of the following statements as true or false
a) Protons are heavier than electrons
b) Protons are attracted to neutrons
c) Electrons are so small that they have no electrical charge
d) The nucleus contains all the protons and neutrons of an atom
3) For an atom of iron (atomic number = 26) that has a mass
number of 56, determine the following:
a) The number of protons
b) The number of neutrons
c) The number of electrons
4) Would you use atomic number (Z), mass number (A) or both to
obtain the following?
a) Number of protons in an atom
b) Number of neutrons in an atom
c) Number of particles in the nucleus
d) Number of electrons in a neutral atom
5) Write the atomic symbols for isotopes with the following:
a) 15 protons and 16 neutrons
b) 35 protons and 45 neutrons
c) 13 electrons and 14 neutrons
6) In what order do electrons fill the energy levels 1-3 for the first 18
elements on the periodic table?

7) Write the electron level arrangement for the oxygen atom (Z =

8).

8) Write the electronic configuration of Calcium (Z = 20) and explain

if the corresponding cation is Ca+ or Ca2+. Write the formula of
calcium chloride-

9) Write the electron-dot symbol for the bromine atom

10) The elements fluorine and chlorine are in the same group on
the periodic table. How many valence electrons are in each of
their outer energy levels?

11) Select the larger atom in each pair

a) Na or Cl
b) Na or Rb
c) Na or Mg
12) Select the element in each pair with the higher ionization
energy:
a) Br or I
b) K or Br
c) Ca or Ba
13) Which of the following pairs of elements are likely to form an
ionic compound?
a) Lithium and chlorine
b) Oxygen and chlorine

c) Potassium and oxygen

d) Sodium and neon
14) Complete the following table for atoms and ions:
Atom or Ion

Number of
Protons

Number of
Electrons

12p+

10e-

Electrons
Lost/Gained

K+

8p+

2e- gained
10e-

3e- lost

15) What is a mole?

16) Explain how many molecules of oxygen O2 are contained in 32

g of this gas (Atomic Weight: O = 16)

17) The atomic mass unit is defined as:

a) the mass of the hydrogen atom containing only one proton.
b) the mass of electrons found in a carbon atom containing six
protons and neutrons.
c) 1/12 the mass of a carbon atom containing six protons and
six neutrons.
d) 1/14 the mass of a nitrogen atom containing 7 protons and
7 neutrons.

18) Balance the following equations:

Al(OH)3

+ H2SO4
Cl2O7

+ H2O

Al2(SO4)3

H 2O

HClO4

19) In the reaction of iron and sulfur, how many moles of sulfur are
needed to react with 6.0 moles of iron?
2 Fe(s) +3 S(s) Fe2S3(s)

20) Propane C3H8 reacts with molecular oxygen O2 according to the

reaction:
C3H8 + O2 CO2 + H2O
Balance the reaction and calculate how many grams of CO 2 are
produced by the complete combustion of 44 g of propane and how
many grams of O2 are required (AW: H 1; C 12; O16).