Periodic Table & Trends

The periodic table is arranged by ______

• Atomic Mass

• Number of Electrons

• Atomic Number

• Atomic Weight

The period number of an element corresponds to...

• The number of electrons

• The number of valence electrons

• The number of energy levels

• The number of protons

The term valence electron refers to…

• The total number of electrons in an atom

• The electrons in the first energy level

• The electrons in the outermost energy level

• Electrons that are found in the nucleus

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The group number of an element corresponds to...

• The number of electrons

• The number of valence electrons

• The number of energy levels

• The number of protons

Elements in Group 6 of the periodic table would have how many valence electrons?

• 2

• 6

• 8

• Unable to tell from the given information

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Elements located in groups 7 & 8 tend to be classified as ________________

• Non-Metals

• Metalloids

• Metals

• Noble Gases

Use the picture at right to answer the question.  Given the Lewis Dot structure, which of the following elements could the unknown (X) represent?

 $X\cdot$  

• B

• C

• K

• Ca

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Which group on the periodic table is known as the Alkaline Earth Metals?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 7

• Group 8

Which element is located in Group 3, Period 2?

• Magnesium

• Lithium

• Helium

• Boron

Which element has a total of 4 energy levels, with only one valence electron in its fourth energy level?

• Potassium

• Rubidium

• Carbon

• Silicon

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