STUDY GUIDE FOR UNIT 1: ATOMIC STRUCTURE – HONORS CHEMISTRY
The test for Unit 1: Atomic Structure will consist of 30 multiple choice questions and will cover the
following subjects:
Identifying the following groups
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Alkali metals
Alkaline earth metals
Transition metals
Halogens
Noble gases
Lanthanides
Actinides
Transuranium metals
Metals, semi-metals and non-metals
Dalton’s Atomic Theory, Thomson’s cathode ray experiment and Rutherford’s gold foil experiment
Using the atomic number and/or number of protons to determine an element
Identify sub-atomic particles (protons, neutrons, electrons) and that the nucleus contains most of the
mass of the atom
Trends in atomic radius, ionization energy and electronegativity
STUDY GUIDE FOR UNIT 1: ATOMIC STRUCTURE – HONORS CHEMISTRY
The test for Unit 1: Atomic Structure will consist of 30 multiple choice questions and will cover the
following subjects:
Identifying the following groups:

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Alkali metals
Alkaline earth metals
Transition metals
Halogens
Noble gases
Lanthanides
Actinides
Transuranium metals
Metals, semi-metals and non-metals
Dalton’s Atomic Theory
Thomson’s cathode ray experiment
Rutherford’s gold foil experiment
Using the atomic number and/or number of protons to determine an element
Identify sub-atomic particles (protons, neutrons, electrons) and that the nucleus contains most of the
mass of the atom
Trends in atomic radius, ionization energy and electronegativity