Worksheet

Structure of the Atom-3

SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS
1.
Write the electron configuration for these
elements below:

a.

b.
2.
The maximum number of electron in the shell
number 3 is .
3.
Write the subatomic particles that exist in the
nucleus!
4.
Find the proton number of these element
below:
Element
Electronic
configuration
A
2 1
B
2 6
C
2 8 3
D
2 8 8 3

5. How many NEUTRON, ELECTRON ,

PROTON are there in NO3-1 ion?
(147N,

16
8

O)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. The nucleon number of an atom is equal to .
a.
The number of protons and neutrons
b.
The number of protons and electrons
c.
The number of neutrons and electrons
d.
None of the above
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Electrons can only occupy a certain energy

levels that are called.
Shells
Floors
Duplets
Nucleus
Element that has only one proton in its nucleus
is.
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Helium
The number of orbiting electrons is equal to the
number of.
Neutrons
Protons
Nucleons
Shells

5.

Nitrogen has proton number of 7; the electronic

configuration of nitrogen is.

a.
b.
c.
d.
6.

2
2
3
2
5
2
4
1
7
Maximum number of electrons that the second
shell can contain is electrons.
2
8
18
32

a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
a.
b.
c.
d.

What is the maximum number of electrons that

an atom with 3 shells can contain?
2
10
28
60
Chlorine has proton number of 17; the electronic
configuration of chlorine is.
2
8
7
2
7
8
2
2
8
3
8
8
1

9. Potassium has 19 electrons. The electron

arrangement for potassium atom is.
a.
2
8
9
b.
2
8
8
1
c.
2
2
8
5
d.
2
8
7
2
10. Element . has 3 shells.
a.
1H
b.
4Be
c.
14Si
d.
20Ca
11. XO43- has 50 electrons and 48 neutrons. What is
the atomic mass number (A) of X ? (168O)
A) 30

B) 31

C) 32

D) 33

E) 34

12. Which one of the following is the correct

electron configuration of 38Sr ?
A) 2 8 18 10

B) 2 8 20 8

D) 2 8 18 9 1 5

E) 8 18 10 2

C) 2 8 8 18 2

13. If X+2 has 28 electrons and 35 neutrons,

what is the atomic mass number of X ?
A) 68
E) 60

B) 67

C) 65

D) 63

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Structure of the Atom-3