Quiz about Periodic Table

Question 1

How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?

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atomic mass

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alphabetical

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density

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melting point

Question 2

The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a

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period

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group

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family

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atomic number

Question 3

A vertical column is called...

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group

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tower

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period

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crew

Question 4

The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...

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atomic mass

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atomic number

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chemical symbol

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element name

Question 5

The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...

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atomic number

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atomic mass

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Chemical Symbol

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Element Name

Question 6

What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?

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Li

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H

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He

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N

Question 7

A rule that states that repeating chemical and physical properties of elements change periodically with the atomic number of the elements is the _________.

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periodic law

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alkaline-earth metals

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actinide

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group rule

Question 8

Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.

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Metals

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Nonmetals

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Metalloids

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Periods

Question 9

This class of elements 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 10

The atomic number tells you what?

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number of protons

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number of electrons

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number of neutrons

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both electrons and protons in an atom.

Question 11

Which group on the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

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noble gases

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alkali metals

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alkaline earth metals

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halogens

Question 12

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 13

Which element is not a metal?

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H

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Re

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Al

Question 14

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 15

Which is an alkali metal?

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Sodium

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Magnesium

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Iron

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Europium

Question 16

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

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group

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period

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row

Question 17

The simplest substance is..?

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An element

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Carbon

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Water

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A simple compound

Question 18

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 19

The periodic table has __ periods.

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7

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18

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8

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2

Question 20

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 21

If an atom had the same properties as fluorine (F), it would probably be located in

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group 17.

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period 1.

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period 2.

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group 2.

Question 22

As you move from left to right across the periodic table, the atomic number increases.

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True

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False

Question 23

Which of these metals is usually observed in a "liquid" state?

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Mercury

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Cadmium

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Indium

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Thallium

Question 24

Most of the nonmetals on the periodic table are located...

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on the right side

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on the left side

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at the bottom

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in the middle

Question 25

The word "periodic" in periodic table refers to...

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a regular, repeating pattern

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organization of elements

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columns of elements

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increasing numbers of protons

Question 26

The alkali metals have how many valence electrons?

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1

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2

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7

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8

Question 27

The noble gases have how many valence electrons?

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8

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1

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2

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7

Question 28

Which of these is a property of metals?

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It's malleable

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It can't conduct electricity

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They are used in food

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It's very brittle

Question 29

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?

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Both metals and metalloids

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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metalloids

Question 30

I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?

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non-metal

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metalloid

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metal

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matter

Question 31

When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.

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malleable

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luster

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brittleness

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ductile

Question 32

When an object shatters when struck by a hammer.

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brittleness

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luster

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malleable

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ductile

Question 33

If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...

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Metal

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Metalloid

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Matter

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Non-metal

Question 34

The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?

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Poor conductor of electricity

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Good conductor of thermal energy

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Shiny, lustrous surface

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Soft and malleable

Question 35

What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, or metalloids?

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Luster, conductivity, malleability

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Color, smell, physical state

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Reactivity, streak, hardness

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Ability to burn, mass, density

Question 36

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 37

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?

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Nonmetal

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Metal

Question 38

All metallic elements are solid at room temperature

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false

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true

Question 39

Which of the following is an Alkali Metal?

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Sodium

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Magnesium

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Chromium

Question 40

Which of the following is an Alkaline Earth Metal?

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Calcium

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Lithium

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Phosphorus

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Copper

Question 41

Which of the following is a Halogen?

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Bromine

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Rubidium

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Beryllium

Question 42

Which of the following is a transition metal?

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Iron

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Oxygen

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Neon

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Barium

Question 43

Which of the following is a Noble Gas?

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Krypton

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Chlorine

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Gallium

Question 44

Which of the following is the most reactive group of metals?

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Alkali

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Alkaline Earth

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Halogen

Question 45

Which of the following is the most reactive group of non-metals?

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Halogen

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Alkali

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Alkali Earth

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Noble Gas

Question 46

Which of the following groups is inert?

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Noble Gas

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Alkali

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Transition Metals

Question 47

What is the electron configuration of Iodine?

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None of the above

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[Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶

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[Kr]5s²4d¹⁰6p⁶

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[Kr]5s²5d¹⁰6p⁶

Question 48

What atom matches this electron configuration?

[Xe] 6s²4f¹⁴5d⁹

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Gold

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Mercury

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Platinum

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Thallium

Question 49

Which element is pictured?

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neon

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fluorine

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magnesium

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argon

Question 50

There are __ energy levels

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7

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1

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2

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8

Question 51

How many atomic orbitals are there in the p sublevel?

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3

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2

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4

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5

Question 52

Electron arrangement that uses arrows

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Orbital diagram

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Electron configuration

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Shorthand configuration

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Lewis dot structure

Question 53

How many valence electrons are represented here?

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5

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7

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2

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8

Question 54

How many electron can be found in a s orbital?

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2

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3

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4

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1

Question 55

The graph above shows the ionization energy values as the elements are arranged on the periodic table. Which conclusion cannot be drawn from the graph?

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The ionization energy increases gradually as you move right across a period because the valence electrons are in a shell further from the nucleus.

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The ionization energy drops significantly as you move down a group because the valence electrons are in a shell further from the nucleus.

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The ionization energy increases gradually as you move right across a period because you are adding more protons.

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The ionization energy increases when the valence electrons are more attracted to the nucleus.

Question 56

Which of the following is true for alkaline earth metals as their atomic number increases?

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Ionization energy decreases.

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The atomic radius decreases.

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The number of valence electrons increases.

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The Coulombic attraction increases.

Question 57

Which element has the greater ionization energy?

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Boron

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Strontium

Question 58

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

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francium

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potassium

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rubidium

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cesium

Question 59

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

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The atoms have more energy levels

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The atoms have more mass.

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The atoms have more protons.

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The atoms have more nuetrons

Question 60

The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is -

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Rn

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Ar

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He

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Kr

Question 61

Which statement correctly and completely identifies a trend?

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Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.

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Electronegativity decreases across a period and decreases down a group.

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Ionization energy increases across a period and increases down a group.

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Ionic radius increases across a period and increases down a group.

Question 62

Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.

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down a group and from right to left across a period

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up a group and from left to right across a period

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down a group and from left to right across a period

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up a group and from right to left across a period

Question 63

Francium (Fr) has the lowest ionization energy in Group 1 because -

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

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it has the smallest number of valence electrons

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it has the greatest atomic mass

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it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest

Question 64

Families all have similar

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properties

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Names

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atomic numbers

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atomic masses

Periodic Table

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