Periodic Table Test

For each of the following, use the periodic table to determine the number of valence electrons in an atom of the element.

Ne

• 1

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 5

Name of group 17

• Noble gases

• Alkali metals

• Halogens

• Alkaline earth metals

Which one is a metalloid?

• Be

• P

• As

• Ag

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Which one is metal?

• Cl

• H

• He

• Ba

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What is the name for groups 3-12?

• metals

• nonmetals

• transition metals

• noble gases

For each of the following, use the periodic table to determine the number of valence electrons in an atom of the element.

Sn

• 6

• 8

• 3

• 4

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Elements on the Periodic Table are ordered according to their

• element name

• element symbol

• number of atoms

• atomic number

Rows in the Periodic Table are called

• Periods

• Groups/Families

• Cousins

• Metals

Column in the Periodic Table are called

• Periods

• Groups/Families

• Cousins

• Metals

The elements that touch the zigzag line on the Periodic Table are called

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• gasses