Periodic Table Trends Practice

PS1.5 Periodic Table Trends Practice

PS1.5 Use the periodic table as a model to analyze and interpret evidence relating to physical and chemical properties to determine a sample of matter.

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows a portion of the periodic table. Which statement about the elements shown is true?

• They are in the same period.

• They are in the same group & family.

• They have a wide range of properties.

• They are all nonmetals.

Multiple Choice

How does the size of an atom in an element change from left to right in a period and down a group in the periodic table?

• Atoms decrease in size as you move from left to right in a period and down a group.

• Atoms increase in size as you move from left to right in a period and down a group.

• Atoms decrease in size as you move from left to right in a period. Atoms increase in size as you move down a group.

• Atoms increase in size as you move from left to right in a period. Atoms decrease in size as you move down a group.

Fill in the Blanks

Use the periodic table to answer the question.

Which number would most likely represent a man-made (lab-created) element?

Multiple Choice

Based on its location on the partial periodic table shown above, which element would you predict has an electronegativity lower than Nitrogen (N) due to patterns in the periodic table?

• Argon (Ar)

• Zinc (Zn)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Helium (He)

Multiple Choice

Why are metals used to make electrical wiring but nonmetals are not?

• Metals have luster, but nonmetals do not.

• Metals do not have luster, but nonmetals do.

• Metals are ductile, but nonmetals are not.

• Metals are not ductile, but nonmetals are.

Fill in the Blanks

Evan stated that metals have the ability to be hammered into thin sheets. Which property is Evan describing in his statement about metals?

Fill in the Blanks

Given the trend for atomic radius (size of atoms) which number indicates the element we would expect to have the largest atoms?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurate describes the portion of the periodic table shown in the diagram?

• Halogens, highly reactive

• Halogens, not reactive

• Alkali metals, highly reactive

• Alkali metals, not reactive

Multiple Choice

A new element is discovered that is lustrous, malleable, and conducts heat and electricity well. Into which periodic table family should this new element be placed?

• noble gases

• nonmetals

• transition metals

• halogens

Multiple Choice

The image shows a portion of the periodic table with four elements labeled.

Which element would be the most reactive?

• P

• Q

• R

• S