Quiz about Classifying Matter / Elements of the Periodic Table

Question 1

What is the temperature at which a substance changes states from a liquid to a gas

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Boiling Point

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Classify

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Conductor

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Element

Question 2

What is tending to break rather than to flex or bend

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Brittle

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Conductivity

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Density

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Insulator

Question 3

What is to sort or put into groups based on similar and dissimilar physical, chemical, or biological characteristics?

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Classify

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Conductor

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Element

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Luster

Question 4

What is a physical property that describes the ability of a substance to transfer heat or electrical energy?

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Conductivity

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Density

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Insulator

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Magnetism

Question 5

What is a substance that allows the flow of electrical charge or transfers thermal energy through matter?

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Conductor

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Element

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Luster

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Malleability

Question 6

What is the amount of matter in a given space or volume?

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Density

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Insulator

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Magnetism

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Matter

Question 7

What is a pure substance composed of the same type of atom throughout?

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Element

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Luster

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Malleability

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Melting Point

Question 8

What is a material that does not conduct heat or electric current?

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Insulator

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Magnetism

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Matter

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Metalloids

Question 9

What is a physical property that describes the way the surface of a substance shines or reflects light, ranging between metallic (shiny) and nonmetallic (dull)?

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Luster

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Malleability

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Melting Point

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Metals

Question 10

What is a force that attracts or repels objects toward or away from each other; caused by electrons in a substance?

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Magnetism

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Matter

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Metalloids

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Nonmetals

Question 11

What is a physical property that describes the ability of a material to be permanently reshaped without breaking or cracking?

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Malleability

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Melting Point

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Metals

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Periodic Table of Elements

Question 12

What is anything that has volume and mass?

Accepted Answer

Matter

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Metalloids

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Nonmetals

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Physical Property

Question 13

What is the temperature at which a substance changes states from a solid to a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Melting Point

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Metals

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Periodic Table of Elements

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Semiconductor

Question 14

What are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals; sometimes referred to as semiconductors?

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Metalloids

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Nonmetals

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Physical Property

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Solubility

Question 15

What are elements that are typically solid, shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity; includes most elements?

Accepted Answer

Metals

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Periodic Table of Elements

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Semiconductor

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Properties

Question 16

What are elements that are typically not shiny, not malleable, and poor conductors of heat and electricity; usually gases or brittle solids?

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Nonmetals

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Physical Property

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Solubility

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Boiling Point

Question 17

What is a table in which all the known elements are arranged by properties and are represented by chemical symbols?

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Periodic Table of Elements

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Semiconductor

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Properties

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Brittle

Question 18

What is a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance?

Accepted Answer

Physical Property

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Solubility

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Boiling Point

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Classify

Question 19

What is a substance whose electric conductivity falls between that of a conductor and an insulator; the foundation of modern electronics?

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Semiconductor

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Properties

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Brittle

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Conductivity

Question 20

What is measurement of the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance?

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Solubility

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Boiling Point

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Classify

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Conductor

Question 21

What are physical and chemical characteristics of matter used to describe or identify a substance?

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Properties

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Brittle

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Conductivity

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Density

Question 22

What is a physical property of matter?

Accepted Answer

The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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The ability of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction.

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The taste of a substance when you consume it.

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The cultural significance of a substance in a particular region.

Question 23

How are physical properties used to classify matter?

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By sorting matter into groups based on its observable characteristics such as density, melting point, and conductivity.

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By determining the cultural origins of the matter.

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By examining the matter's chemical composition and reactivity.

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By categorizing matter based on its color and texture.

Question 24

Do the physical properties of matter change when the matter size changes?

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It depends on the specific physical property in question.

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Yes, physical properties always change when the matter size changes.

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No, physical properties remain constant regardless of the matter's size.

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Physical properties only change when the matter size increases, not when it decreases.

Question 25

What properties distinguish solids, liquids, and gases from each other?

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The arrangement of particles and the relative freedom of movement of the particles.

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The color of the substance.

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The taste of the substance.

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The substance's ability to undergo chemical reactions.

Question 26

How does the particle structure of a solid affect its shape, volume, and compressibility?

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The particle structure of a solid determines its shape, volume, and compressibility.

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The particle structure of a solid has no effect on its shape, volume, or compressibility.

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The particle structure of a solid determines its color and texture but not its shape, volume, or compressibility.

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The particle structure of a solid affects its shape and volume but not its compressibility.

Question 27

What are the differences between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes are reversible and do not create new substances, while chemical changes are irreversible and involve the formation of new substances.

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Physical changes involve the formation of new substances, while chemical changes do not.

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Physical changes result in a change of chemical composition, while chemical changes do not.

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Physical and chemical changes are essentially the same and can be used interchangeably.

Question 28

How are the physical and chemical properties of atoms represented on the periodic table of elements?

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The periodic table arranges elements based on their atomic number, which reflects the number of protons in the nucleus, and this organization helps predict both physical and chemical properties.

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The periodic table only provides information on the physical properties of atoms, such as mass and density.

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The periodic table displays atoms in alphabetical order, making it easy to find their chemical properties.

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The periodic table categorizes atoms based on their geographical origin, which is related to their physical and chemical properties.

Question 29

How are elements arranged in the periodic table of elements?

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Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their atomic number, which reflects the number of protons in their nuclei, and this arrangement groups elements with similar properties.

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Elements are arranged on the periodic table based on the order in which they were discovered.

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Elements are grouped together on the periodic table based on their colors and appearances.

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Elements are placed on the periodic table according to their geological origin, helping scientists understand their formation processes.

Question 30

How can the periodic table of elements be used to compare the atomic mass of different elements?

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Elements on the periodic table are arranged in order of increasing atomic mass, so you can compare the atomic mass of different elements by their positions on the table.

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The periodic table does not provide information on the atomic mass of elements.

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Atomic mass cannot be compared between elements using the periodic table.

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Atomic mass is a constant value for all elements, so there is no need to compare it.

Question 31

What do the columns on the periodic table of elements represent?

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The columns represent elements with similar chemical properties and shared electron configurations.

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The columns represent the chronological order in which elements were discovered.

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The columns group elements based on their geological locations.

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The columns categorize elements based on their atomic numbers.

Question 32

What do the rows on the periodic table of elements represent?

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The rows categorize elements based on their atomic numbers and represent the progression of energy levels within an atom.

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The rows represent the order in which elements were first discovered by scientists.

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The rows group elements based on their colors and appearances.

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The rows represent elements with similar chemical properties and shared electron configurations.

Question 33

Containers made of four different materials were filled with boiling water, and a table presenting the results is provided. Given the data, which material proved to be the most effective at insulating heat?

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Material 2

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Material 1

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Material 3

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Material 4

Question 34

After immersing four samples of various substances in a water tank and recording the outcomes, the provided table offers insights. What conclusions can be drawn regarding the densities of the spheres based on these observations?

Accepted Answer

Substances 1 and 4 have higher densities than substances 2 and 3.

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Substance 1 has the highest density of all four substances.

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Substance 4 has the lowest density of all four substances.

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Substance 2 has a lower density than substance 3.

Question 35

Diego and Mariah possess a 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm block of aluminum and conducted experiments, noting their findings. An image is included. The students encountered a smaller aluminum block measuring only 1 cm by 1 cm by 1 cm. What property should we anticipate observing in the smaller block?

Accepted Answer

Conducts electricity

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Has a mass of 2.8 kg

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Floats in water

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Attracted to a magnet

Question 36

Lillian is conducting a density investigation and has documented the mass and volumes of four distinct objects, with her data presented. According to Lillian's data, which of the objects exhibits the highest density?

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Object 1

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Object 2

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Object 3

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Object 4

Question 37

Wyatt is investigating the most effective method for maintaining the warmth of water over an extended period. He boils water and distributes it among four distinct containers. After a 15-minute interval, he records the temperatures in each container. Given the data, which container can Wyatt infer was the most proficient at retaining heat?

Accepted Answer

Container 4

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Container 1

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Container 2

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Container 3

Question 38

Details about three comparable powders are available. A student suspects that one of these powders is baking soda. Among the following tests, which one would be the most valuable for confirming the identity of the powder?

Accepted Answer

Adding a small amount of vinegar to the powder

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Dissolving the powder in a beaker of water

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Testing the electrical conductivity of it in solution

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Comparing the color of the powder to other powders

Question 39

Physical properties are attributes that can be observed without altering the composition or nature of the material. The physical properties of a sample of rubber tubing are presented. What can be reasonably inferred about a sphere constructed from the same type of rubber?

Accepted Answer

It can insulate electricity.

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It will have the same diameter.

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It will have the same length.

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It will sink in liquids.

Question 40

A segment of the Periodic Table is displayed. Which element is expected to exhibit chemical reactivity akin to that of bromine?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine

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Sulfur

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Selenium

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Phosphorus

Question 41

In Ms. Duhe's class, students are engaged in a discussion about the Periodic Table of Elements. A section of the periodic table is displayed. Among the students, who has accurately pinpointed the pair of elements that are expected to be most alike in their properties?

Accepted Answer

Jason believes the two element that will be most similar are neon and argon.

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Amanda believes the two element that will be most similar are oxygen and fluorine.

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Maria believes the two element that will be most similar are sulfur and argon.

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Micah believes the two element that will be most similar are oxygen and krypton.

Question 42

A section of the Periodic Table is provided. Which element is anticipated to possess properties resembling those of sulfur?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Fluorine

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Chlorine

Question 43

To discover an element with similar chemical properties to most elements on the periodic table, one can typically search for other elements -

Accepted Answer

in the same group.

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in the same phase.

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with a similar symbol.

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of the same mass.

Question 44

A simplified rendition of the Periodic Table of the Elements is available. Among the labeled pairs of elements, which pair is expected to exhibit the most similar properties?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 45

When seeking elements with analogous properties, the most critical aspect to consider is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Elements in the same column

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Elements with the same mass

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Elements with the same symbol

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Elements in the same state of matter

Question 46

A section of the periodic table is depicted. Considering their respective locations within the periodic table, which two elements are most probable to exhibit comparable properties?

Accepted Answer

Lithium and Sodium

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Lithium and Beryllium

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Magnesium and Sodium

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Magnesium and Lithium

Question 47

Mr. Gomez has tasked his students with selecting two elements from the periodic table that display the greatest similarity. He guides them to select elements from the four highlighted regions on the periodic table, as indicated by the diagram. Below are the responses from four students. Which student accurately pinpointed elements that share common properties?

Accepted Answer

Ainsley selected two elements, both of them from Group C.

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Jamal selected an element from Group A and one from Group B.

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Lee selected one element from Group B and one from Group C.

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Qing selected one element from Group C and one from Group D.

Question 48

In a simplified version of the Periodic Table of the Elements, where would you expect to find two elements with analogous chemical properties, as indicated by the labeled regions?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 49

A section of the periodic table is displayed. Which of the labeled arrows is indicating a pair of elements that are expected to exhibit the greatest similarity in their properties?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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D

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