Periodic trends review

Which of the following elements in the periodic table have the highest first ionization energies?

• transition elements
• alkaline earth metals
• alkali metals
• noble gas elements

Which of the following elements has the smallest radius?

• Mg
• Al
• Si
• K

Which of the following properties are characteristic of nonmetals?

• They are malleable and ductile.
• They are poor conductors of electricity.
• They exist as extended planes of atoms.
• They are typically solids at room temperature.

Despite the fact that lithium is prescribed in the form of lithium salt for the treatment of bipolar disorder, the element lithium is unsuitable for human consumption due to its violent reaction with water. 
What could be a possible reason for its reaction with water?

• Low atomic mass.
• Low ionization energy.
• Oxidation state of +1.
• High electron affinity.

Which of the elements listed have the largest ionization energy and highest electronegativity?

• F
• Cl
• Br
• I

Which of the following have properties of both metals and nonmetals?

• C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb
• Na, Mg, Al, Si, P
• Al, B, N, S, P
• Si, Ge, B, As, Sb

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Group 15 elements in the Periodic Table?
(shown L to R in the photo is: nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, bismuth)

• The metallic character of the elements increases down a group.
• The elements stored in water are highly reactive in air.
• The atoms at the top of this group lose electrons less readily than those at the bottom of the group.
• Bismuth is a nonmetal.

Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?

• Gallium
• Aluminum
• Magnesium
• Strontium

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?

• Helium (He)
• Titanium (Ti)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Magnesium (Mg)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.

• The atoms have more mass.
• The atoms have more protons.
• The atoms have more energy levels
• The atoms have more nuetrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1