Bohr-ing Questions
Subatomic Showdown
Periodic Puzzlers
Elemental Mysteries
The Outer Limits
100

The theory that all matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles called atom.

a. Tectonic Theory

b. Atomic Theory

c. Big Bang Theory

What is b - Atomic Theory?

100

What is the charge of a proton?

a. neutral - no charge

b. Positive

c. Negative

What is b - positive charge?

100

Which group in the periodic table is known as the alkali metals?

a. Group 1

b. Group 2

c. Group 17

What is a - group 1?

100

What is Magnesium's atomic number?

a. 24

b. 2

c. 12

What is c - 12?

100

This term refers to the outermost electron shell of an atom.

a. Valence shell

b. Shellfish

c. Valence electron

What is a - valence shell?

200

The smallest unit of a substance that cannot be broken down chemically is called:

a. a molecule

b. a compound

c. an atom

What is c - an atom?


200

Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge?

a. Proton

b. Electron

c. Neutron

What is b - Electron?

200

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

a. Oxygen

b. Magnesium

c. Argon

What is c - Argon?

200

How many electrons does Chlorine have?

a. 35

b. 18

c. 17

What is c - 17?

200

Beryllium has this many valence electrons.

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

What is b - 2?

300

Which type of diagram shows electron SHELLS?

a. Bohr

b. Lewis

C. Dalton

What is a - Bohr?

300

The atomic number of an element represents the same number of:

a. Electrons only

b. Protons only

c. Protons and Electrons

What is c - Protons and electrons?

300

In which period would you find elements with three electron SHELL?

a. Period 3

b. Period 2

c. Period 1

What is a - Period 3?

300

What is the number of protons in Mercury?

a. 80

b. 200

c. 12

What is a - 80?

300

In a Bohr diagram, Phosphorus has this many electrons in its second shell. (Hint: 2-8-8 rule)

a. 5

b. 2

c. 8


What is c - 8?

400

What does the atomic mass of an atom represents?

a. The number of protons

b. The number of neutrons

c. The total number of protons and neutrons 

What is c - The total number of protons and neutrons?

400

What is the charge of a neutron?

a. Neutral - no charge

b. Positive

c. Negative

What are a - neutral no charge?

400

The Halogens belong to which group of the periodic table?

a. Group 1

b. Group 2

c. Group 17

What is c - Group 17?

400

What is the atomic number of the element Lead?

a. 207

b. 200

c. 82

What is c - 82?

400

The Lewis dot diagram for Phosphorus has this many dots around the symbol "P".

a. 1

b. 5

c. 2

What is b- 5?

500

What type of diagram shows only VALENCE ELECTRONS?

a. Bohr

b. Lewis

c. Dalton

What is b - Lewis?

500

Elements in the same group- column - of the periodic table have:

a. The same atomic mass.

b. The same number of valence electrons.

c. The same number of protons.

What is b -  The same number of valence electrons?

500

Which of the following elements is an Alkaline Earth Metals?

a. Lithium

b. Magnesium

c. Aluminum

What is b - Magnesium?

500

Which element has an atomic number of 36?

a. Chlorine

b. Krypton

c. Hydrogen


What is b - Krypton?

500

The key difference between a Bohr diagram and a Lewis dot diagram is that the Lewis diagram only shows these electrons.

a. Electromagnetic shell

b. Valence electron

c. Valence proton

What is b- valence electron?

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