Quiz about chapter 3 - periodic table of elements

Question 1

The positive particles of an atom are

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protons

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electrons

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positrons

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neutrons

Question 2

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

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7

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14

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15

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18

Question 3

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are

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neutrons

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negatrons

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electrons

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protons

Question 4

Which of the following is a negatively charged subatomic particle?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Quark

Question 5

How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?

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22

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48

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26

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70

Question 6

Group 1 on the periodic table is known as

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Alkali Metals

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Transition Metals

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Halogens

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The Alkali metals have ___ valence electron

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1

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2

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8

Question 8

What is the name of group 16?

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Oxygen Group

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Alkali Metals

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Noble gases

Question 9

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

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K and Na

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K and Ca

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K and Cl

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K and S

Question 10

Which of the following is not a property of metals?

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brittle

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malleable

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lustrous

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conductive

Question 11

The atoms along the staircase are called

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metalloids

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metals

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nonmetals

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noble gases

Question 12

Which is a halogen?

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Chlorine

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Helium

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Oxygen

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Neptune

Question 13

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called

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metal

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nonmetal

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metalloid

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nonexistent

Question 14

Question 14.

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Metals

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Nonmetals

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Metalloids

Question 15

The subatomic particle that determines the identity of an element.

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proton

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neutron

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electron

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outer shell

Question 16

Most of the mass of an atom is contained here.

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nucleus

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electron orbitals

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shells

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atomic #

Question 17

What do the following properties describe? : shiny, ductile, good conductor, high melting point

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metal

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nonmetal

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metalloid

Question 18

Which element is located at Period 5, Group 2?

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Strontium

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Niobium

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Nitrogen

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Phosphorus

Question 19

How many neutrons are in the most common isotope of this element?

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146

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238

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92

Question 20

How do you find the number of neutrons in an atom?

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Atomic mass - atomic number

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Atomic mass + atomic number

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Atomic number - atomic mass

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Atomic mass

Question 21

How many neutrons in the element Helium?

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2

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1

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4

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0

Question 22

Which of the following properties refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?

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C. ductility

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A. malleability

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B. compressibility

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D. luster

Question 23

Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?

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Metalloid

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Pretty

Question 24

What is another name for the shininess of a metal?

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Luster

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Ductility

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Malleability

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Magnetic

Question 25

What are the metals in groups 3 through 12 are called?

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Transition Metals

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Alkali Metals

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Alkaline Earth Metals

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Actinides

Question 26

The ease and speed in which an element or compound combines with other elements and compounds is considered to be its

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A. reactivity.

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corrosiveness.

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flexibility.

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resistivity.

Question 27

Where will we find Transition Metals on the Periodic Table?

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The middle section

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Group 1

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The right hand side

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Group 0

Question 28

These metals are actually soft and can be easily cut.

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Alkali metals

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Alkaline earth metals

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Halogens

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Noble gases

Question 29

Which elements below are NOT transition elements?

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neon, helium, xenon

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iron, nickel, cobalt

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mercury, zinc, cadmium

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copper, silver, gold

Question 30

Mendeleev arranged the elements by their ________________

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atomic mass

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alphabetical

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density

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melting point

Question 31

The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called

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periods

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groups

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families

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atomic numbers

Question 32

Each vertical column on the periodic table is called a...

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group

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tower

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period

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crew

Question 33

On the periodic table, elements on the right side of the "stair-step" line are classified as:

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nonmetals

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metals

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gases

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Halogens

Question 34

These elements located on the "stair-step" line are sometimes called "semiconductors."

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Metalloids

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Metals

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Nonmetals

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Groups

Question 35

In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

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atomic number

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atomic mass

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valence electrons

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number of isotopes

Question 36

How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?

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7

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6

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16

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17

Question 37

Beryllium is in group number______.

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Group 2

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Group 3

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Group 4

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Group 7

Question 38

Elements in the same group or family have the same number of

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valence electrons

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neutrons

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electrons

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energy levels

Question 39

Which group of elements have full energy levels and are considered stable?

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Noble gases

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Halogens

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Alkaline Earth Metals

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Alkali Metals

Question 40

Elements that share common traits of both metals and non-metals are referred to as

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metalloids

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metals

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non-metals

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halogens

Question 41

Which metalloid has an atomic number of 32?

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Germanium

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Antimony

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Calcium

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Bromine

Question 42

Group 17 is known as the

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Halogens

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Noble Gases

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Alkaline Earth Metals

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Alkali Metals

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