Foundation Chemistry

CHEM 125
Module 1: The Periodic Table
Assignment 1

Instructions:

This assignment consists of ten questions. Each question is worth 1 mark each. Answer all
questions on a separate sheet. You do not have to retype the questions. You must however, ensure
that each answer is placed next to the corresponding question number.

Remember, chemistry is ‘case sensitive’ therefore you must carefully distinguish between
uppercase and lower case (eg. The symbol for calcium is Ca not ca or CA). You must also carefully
distinguish between superscript (eg. O2-) and subscript (O2).

Use the periodic table where necessary.

Submission specifications:

1. Answers must be type written.

2. Your answer sheet MUST be saved as a pdf document and uploaded/submitted before
11:50pm on Friday 17th September, 2021.

Questions

1) Which of the following is NOT a compound?

a) NaCl b) Na c) KBr d) LiF

2) Which of the following is NOT a type of radiation discovered by Ernest Rutherford?

a) delta (δ) b) alpha (α) c) beta (β) d) gamma (γ)

3) Which of the following statements is correct?

a) Electrons have a positive charge (1+) and a mass of 1.00amu.

b) Protons have a positive charge (1+) and a mass of 1.00amu.
c) Neutrons have a negative charge (1-) and a mass of 1.00amu.
d) Nucleus have a neutral charge (0) and a mass of 5.49 x 10 -4 amu.

4) Which element in the periodic table is represented by the symbol P?

a) potassium b) palladium c) phosphorus d) platinum

5) What is the electron configuration of nitrogen?

a) 1s2 2p7 b) 1s7 2p14 c) 1s2 2p14 d) 1s2 2p5

6) What is the name of the element that has 20 protons in the nucleus of its atoms?

a) sodium b) neon c) copper d) calcium

7) The table below describes four atoms.

Atom A Atom B Atom C Atom D

Number of protons 10 11 11 10
Number of neutrons 11 10 11 10
Number of electrons 10 11 11 10

Are atoms A and C isotopes? Answer yes or no.

8) Identify the metal from among the following elements.

a) K b) C c) O d) Br

9) How many electrons are in the valence shells of elements in group 2A of the periodic table?

a) 2 b) 1 c) 6 d) 8

10) Which of the following atoms has the highest electronegativity?

a) P b) F c) Li d) K