Periodic Table Test Review

Elements in the same group on the periodic table:

• have similar properties

• react very differently from one another

• are listed in alphabetical order

• decrease in atomic mass with increased atomic number

The horizontal rows across the periodic table are called the:

• Valence Electrons

• Electronegativities

• Groups

• Periods

Where are the nonmetals on the periodic table generally found?

• to the left of the metalloids

• to the right of the metalloids

• in the center section of the table

• in all four corners of the table

Where are halogens found on the periodic table?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

The section shaded pink is called the:

• alkali metals

• transition metals

• alkaline earth metals

• noble gases

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal?

• Sulfur

• Calcium

• Iron

• Sodium

The Atomic number is known as the _______

• Number of electrons in an atom

• Number of Protons in an atom

• Number of neutrons in an atom

• Number of Protons and electrons in an atom

What is Atomic Mass?

• Number of Protons

• Number of Neutrons

• Number of Protons and Neutrons

• Number of Protons and Electrons

The scientist that came up with the first periodic table

• Mendeleev

• Thompson

• Einstein

• Rutherford

Which chemical symbol is written correctly?

• Mg

• al

• GA

• aR