Chapter 6 Practice Test

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

• groups

• towers

• periods

• atomic numbers

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• valence electrons
• number of isotopes

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The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

• groups

• families

• periods

• atomic numbers

What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Sulfur (S)?

• Carbon (C)
• Phosphorous (P)
• Oxygen (O)
• Neon (Ne

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What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Lithium (Li)?

• Sodium (Na)
• Magnesium (Mg)
• Beryllium (Be)
• Calcium (Ca)

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In the abbreviated electron configuration, what noble gas would be used to represent the core electrons in the element nickel?

• He

• Ne

• Ar

• Kr

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In the abbreviated electron configuration, what noble gas would be used to represent the core electrons for the element bismuth?

• Xe

• He

• Rn

• Kr

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What is the abbreviated electron configuration for silver?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d⁹
• [Kr] 5s² 4d⁹
• [Ar] 4s² 3d⁹
• [Ag]

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What is the abbreviated electron configuration for barium?

• [Xe] 6s²
• [Rn] 6s²
• [Ar] 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁵
• [He] 2s² 3p¹

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Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

• 1s² 2s²
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁵
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹

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