Periodic Table & Trends

Front

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

Back

groups

Front

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

Back

atomic number

Front

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases? Options: alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases

Back

noble gases

Front

The atoms along the staircase are called

Back

metalloids

Front

Which is an alkali metal? Options: Magnesium, Iron, Sodium, Europium

Back

Sodium

Front

Which is a halogen? Options: Helium, Chlorine, Oxygen, Neptune

Back

Chlorine

Front

Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.

Back

group

Front

Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc? Options: Gallium, Aluminum, Magnesium, Strontium

Back

Strontium

Front

As you move down a group, why does atomic radius increase? Options: you add more and more neutrons, you add more and more protons, you add more and more shells (energy levels), you add more atomic mass

Back

you add more and more shells (energy levels)

Front

Why does Francium (Fr) have the lowest ionization energy in Group 1?

Back

Its 1 valence electron is very far from the nucleus, so little energy is needed to remove it.