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Atomic Structure and Periodicity - SS2 Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1
Which of the following subatomic particles has a positive charge?
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A

Proton

 

B

Electron

 

C

Neutron

 

D
None of the above
2

The atomic number of an element is defined by the number of:

 

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A

Protons

 

B

Electrons

 

C

Neutrons

 

D
Nucleons
3

Which of the following subatomic particles has a negligible mass?

 

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A

Proton

 

B

Electron

 

C

Neutron

 

D
All of the above
4

Isotopes of an element have the same number of:

 

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A

Protons

 

B

Electrons

 

C

Neutrons

 

D
Nucleons
5

The horizontal rows in the periodic table are called:

 

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A

Groups

 

B

Periods

 

C

Families

 

D
Valence shells
6

Elements in the same group of the periodic table have the same number of:

 

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A

Protons

 

B

Electrons

 

C

Neutrons

 

D
Shells
7

The noble gases belong to which group in the periodic table?

 

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A

Group 1

 

B

Group 2

 

C

Group 17

 

D
Group 18
8

The atomic radius generally increases:

 

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A

From left to right across a period

 

B

From top to bottom within a group

 

C

Both A) and B)

 

D
Neither A) nor B)
9

Which element has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s1?

 

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A

Potassium (K)

 

B

Calcium (Ca)

 

C

Rubidium (Rb)

 

D
Francium (Fr)
10

The element with the symbol Fe belongs to which group in the periodic table?

 

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A

Group 1

 

B

Group 8

 

C

Group 9

 

D
Group 11