Periodic Table and Periodic Trends IB SL Quiz

What is the trend of atomic number as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• Fluctuates

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains constant

Explain the trend of atomic number as you move from top to bottom down a group in the periodic table.

• The atomic number decreases

• The atomic number increases

• The atomic number remains constant

• The atomic number fluctuates

What is the trend of electronegativity as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• Decreases

• Increases

• Fluctuates

• Remains constant

Explain the trend of electronegativity as you move from top to bottom down a group in the periodic table.

• Electronegativity remains constant

• Electronegativity increases

• Electronegativity fluctuates

• Electronegativity decreases

What is the trend of ionization energy as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• Fluctuates

• Remains constant

• Decreases

• Increases

Explain the trend of ionization energy as you move from top to bottom down a group in the periodic table.

• The ionization energy remains constant

• The ionization energy fluctuates

• The ionization energy decreases

• The ionization energy increases

How many periods are there in the periodic table and what are their characteristics?

• 12

• 10

• 5

• 7

Explain the metallic character trend as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table.

• The metallic character decreases

• The metallic character increases

• The metallic character remains constant

• The metallic character becomes non-metallic

What is the trend of metallic character as you move from top to bottom down a group in the periodic table?

• Fluctuates

• Remains constant

• Decreases

• Increases

Describe the metallic character of elements in the periodic table periods.

• The metallic character increases as you move down a group and decreases as you move across a period from left to right.

• The metallic character increases as you move across a period from left to right

• The metallic character decreases as you move down a group

• The metallic character is the same for all elements in a period