Unit 4 Test Corrections

What is the octet rule?

• atoms want to have 8 valence electrons in their outermost shell to become stable.

• the tendency of atoms to want to bond in groups of 8.

• elements with more than 8 electrons tend to explode.

• elements are eaten daily by an octopus because it just wants to be stable.

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What is Group 1 on the periodic table called

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• transition metals

• halogens

• noble gases

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What is the block of elements (groups 3 through 12) in the middle of the Periodic Table called?

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• transition metals

• halogens

• noble gases

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What is group 17 called?

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• transition metals

• halogens

• noble gases

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What is group 18 called?

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• transition metals

• halogens

• noble gases

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The elements colored blue in this picture are

• metals

• metalloids

• nonmetals

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The elements colored green in this picture are

• metals

• metalloids

• nonmetals

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The elements colored yellow in this picture are

• metals

• metalloids

• nonmetals

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Most of the elements on the Periodic Table are

• metals

• metalloids

• nonmetals

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The Periodic Table is organized into Groups and Periods.

Groups are arranged

• in vertical columns (top to bottom)

• in horizontal rows (left to right)

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