Quiz about Unit 8: Structure of the Periodic Table

Question 1

Why is the periodic table an important tool for scientists in every discipline?

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It provides a logical structure for understanding chemical reactions and the elements.

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It helps them organize their laboratory equipment.

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It is used to color code different chemical compounds.

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It is only used by biologists to understand organisms.

Question 2

What do a cell phone, jewelry, and a shiny dime have in common according to the text?

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They all contain the element silver.

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They are all used as tools by engineers.

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They are all organized in alphabetical order.

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They are all items that can be color coded.

Question 3

What is one application of silver mentioned in the text?

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It is used by engineers to make innovative products.

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It is used to create color codes for documents.

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It is used to organize things in a closet.

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It is used to structure the periodic table.

Question 4

What played a large role in the development of the periodic table?

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The properties of elements

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The properties of mixtures

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The laws of physics

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The study of distant planets

Question 5

Which professionals use chemistry to help unravel the mysteries of matter?

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Physicists

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Astronomers

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Biologists

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Geologists

Question 6

What is common about the job a chemist, physicist, and astronomer may perform?

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They all study different topics that center around matter.

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They all study the properties of mixtures.

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They all study the laws of physics exclusively.

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They all study the characteristics of living organisms.

Question 7

Who is recognized as the father of the modern periodic table?

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Dmitri Mendeleev

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Albert Einstein

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Isaac Newton

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Marie Curie

Question 8

Why is the periodic table referred to as a chemical road map?

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It helps describe and understand the chemical and physical properties of elements.

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It lists all chemical reactions.

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It shows the physical appearance of elements.

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It helps in navigation through chemical laboratories.

Question 9

What does the periodic table help scientists to do?

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Understand the chemical and physical properties of matter

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Predict the weather

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Organize biological species

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Map the human genome

Question 10

What principle did Mendeleev use to develop the periodic table?

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The periodic law

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The law of gravity

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The theory of relativity

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The law of conservation of mass

Question 11

What is matter?

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C) Everything surrounding us

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A) A specific type of liquid

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B) Only living organisms

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D) Only solid objects

Question 12

What can the chemical symbol be used for?

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A) To identify an element in the periodic table

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B) To determine the color of an element

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C) To find the origin of an element

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D) To measure the weight of an element

Question 13

What did scientists recognize in the properties of elements when designing the early periodic table?

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C) The common properties among certain elements

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A) The taste of each element

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B) The atomic number of elements

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D) The monetary value of elements

Question 14

What is the atomic number for the element nitrogen?

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7

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6

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8

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14

Question 15

Which color represents the Noble Gases in the Periodic Table of Elements provided?

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Blue

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Green

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Pink

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Yellow

Question 16

What category do the elements in the yellow section of the Periodic Table of Elements belong to?

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Actinides

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Representative Elements

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Lanthanides

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Transition Metals

Question 17

What theory supports the notion that electrons move outside the nucleus?

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Quantum theory

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Atomic theory

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Big Bang theory

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Theory of relativity

Question 18

Atoms with a unique number of protons define each what?

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Element

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Molecule

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Compound

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Isotope

Question 19

What do the electrons in the neutral atom of an element determine?

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The atom's chemical properties

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The atom's color

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The atom's size

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The atom's temperature

Question 20

What are some examples that support the difference between chemical and physical properties of a substance?

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Solubility and flammability

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Melting point and color change

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Density and phase change

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Boiling point and reactivity

Question 21

What do the groups (vertical columns) in the periodic table represent?

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Similar chemical and physical properties

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Different periods of discovery

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The number of protons in an atom's nucleus

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The number of electron energy levels in an atom

Question 22

What does the period (horizontal row) number in the periodic table indicate?

Accepted Answer

The number of electron energy levels in an atom

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The number of protons in an atom's nucleus

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The number of neutrons in an atom

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The atomic mass of the element

Question 23

How are the "A" groups in the U.S. model of the periodic table designated?

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Main group elements

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Transition metals

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Representative elements

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Lanthanides and actinides

Question 24

What does the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) use to number the groups in the periodic table?

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Simple numbers 1-18

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"A" and "B" labels

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Color codes

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Alphabetic order

Question 25

What determines the placement of elements in the periodic table in all versions of the table?

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Increasing atomic number

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Atomic mass

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Number of neutrons

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Electron configuration

Question 26

How are elements categorized on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

By their position on the periodic table

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By their molecular weight

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By their state at room temperature

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By their color

Question 27

What can be predicted using the periodic table?

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The chemical and physical properties of an element

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The name of the scientist who discovered the element

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The color of the element in its natural state

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The price of the element on the market

Question 28

How are elements classified on the periodic table based on their properties?

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As metals, nonmetals, or metalloids

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As gases, liquids, or solids

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As acids, bases, or neutrals

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As organic or inorganic

Question 29

What do some versions of the periodic table use to designate groups to separate metals and nonmetals?

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Letters "A" and "B"

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Colors and shapes

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Numbers 1-18

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Symbols and equations

Question 30

What do other versions of the periodic table do instead of using letters to separate metals and nonmetals?

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They simply number the groups 1-18

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They use a color-coding system

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They use a special font

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They arrange the elements alphabetically

Question 31

What do students use to support their initial ideas on how to answer the Explain Question or their own question they generated during Engage?

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"My Notebook" evidence

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Videos and interactives

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A sketch of the periodic table

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Colored pencils

Question 32

What are students encouraged to do with the periodic table in their notebooks?

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Locate, shade, and label the metals, metalloids, and nonmetals

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Memorize the entire periodic table

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Write down the atomic number of each element

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List the elements in alphabetical order

Question 33

What does the period (or row) number on the periodic table indicate?

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The number of electron energy levels in an atom of that element

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The number of protons in an atom of that element

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The atomic mass of that element

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The number of neutrons in an atom of that element

Question 34

How are elements with similar chemical and physical properties arranged in the periodic table?

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Within groups or families (vertical columns)

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In random order

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In alphabetical order

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Based on their state at room temperature

Question 35

What determines the placement of elements in the periodic table?

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The number of protons in the atom's nucleus

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The number of neutrons in the nucleus

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The atomic mass of the element

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The number of electrons in the outer shell

Question 36

What can be predicted using the periodic table?

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The configuration of the electrons in an atom

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The color of an element

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The taste of an element

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The smell of an element

Question 37

How can elements be classified based on their properties?

Accepted Answer

Metals, nonmetals, and metalloids

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Colors, shapes, and sizes

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Solids, liquids, and gases

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Acids, bases, and neutrals

Question 38

What is a common misconception about the placement of elements in the periodic table?

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Elements are placed randomly

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Elements are placed based on their discovery date

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Elements are placed based on their atomic mass

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Elements are placed based on their state at room temperature

Question 39

How does the pattern of elements in the periodic table relate to the valence electrons of elements?

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It is grouped by properties, including valence electrons

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It indicates the number of protons in the nucleus

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It shows the atomic mass of the elements

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It relates to the number of core electrons

Question 40

What is a common misconception about the atomic radius as the atomic number increases?

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Atomic radius always increases as the atomic number increases.

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Atomic radius decreases because the nucleus becomes smaller.

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Atomic radius remains constant as the atomic number increases.

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Atomic radius decreases because electrons are removed from the atom.

Question 41

For representative elements, how does the atomic radius change within a period?

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It decreases because more protons exert a stronger pull on the outer electrons.

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It increases because the nucleus attracts the electrons more strongly.

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It decreases due to the increased number of energy levels.

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It increases due to the increased shielding effect.

Question 42

Why does the atomic radius not always increase as the atomic number increases in a group for representative elements?

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Because the variation in atomic radius is more complicated for transition elements.

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Because the number of protons and electrons decreases.

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Because the atomic mass decreases.

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Because the atomic radius is not related to the atomic number.

Question 43

Which physical variables of elements correlate to their position on the periodic table?

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Atomic radius, ionization energy, electronegativity, and electron affinity

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Atomic radius, ionization energy, and melting point

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Atomic mass, electronegativity, and electron affinity

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Atomic number, ionization energy, and electron affinity

Question 44

What is the primary location of metals on the periodic table?

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On the left-hand side of the periodic table, primarily in Groups 1-12

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On the right-hand side of the periodic table

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In the center of the periodic table

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Only in Groups 13, 14, and 15

Question 45

What is the melting point?

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The temperature at which a solid substance transforms into a liquid

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The temperature at which a metal loses its electrical conductivity

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The temperature at which a liquid substance transforms into a gas

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The temperature at which a metal becomes magnetic

Question 46

Why are metals usually solid at room temperature?

Accepted Answer

Because they have high melting points

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Because they are shiny

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Because they have low melting points

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Because they are highly toxic

Question 47

Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Gold

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Iron

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Aluminum

Question 48

What do valence electrons tend to do during a chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

They tend to gain, lose, or share

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They remain unchanged

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They are found in the inner energy level

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They determine the melting point of a metal

Question 49

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 1 of the periodic table have?

Accepted Answer

One

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None

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Two

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Varies depending on the element

Question 50

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 2 of the periodic table have?

Accepted Answer

Two

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One

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Three

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Four

Question 51

How many valence electrons does an element in Group 15 have?

Accepted Answer

5

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10

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2

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Varies

Question 52

Why are metals typically good conductors of heat and electricity?

Accepted Answer

Because the valence electrons are shared equally among positive metal ions and flow freely

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Because they have high melting points

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Because they are malleable and ductile

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Because they are non-reactive

Question 53

What is the exception to the rule that the number of valence electrons in elements of Group 13-18 is 10 less than the group number?

Accepted Answer

Helium

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Lithium

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Boron

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Carbon

Question 54

What is the term used to describe the movement of valence electrons through the outer shells of metallic atoms?

Accepted Answer

Sea of electrons

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Ionic bonding

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Covalent bonding

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Electron cloud

Question 55

What property of metals is explained by the strong attraction between the positive metal ions and the sea of electrons?

Accepted Answer

High melting points

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Malleability

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Ductility

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Reactivity

Question 56

What is malleability in the context of metals?

Accepted Answer

The ability of a metal to be molded into another shape without breaking

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The ability of a metal to be drawn into a wire

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The shine reflected from a metal's surface

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The flow of electrons within a metal

Question 57

What does ductility refer to when discussing the properties of metals?

Accepted Answer

The ability of a metal to be drawn into a wire

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The ability of a metal to be molded into another shape without breaking

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The shine reflected from a metal's surface

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The flow of electrons within a metal

Question 58

What does luster in metals describe?

Accepted Answer

The shine reflected from a metal's surface

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The ability of a metal to be drawn into a wire

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The flow of electrons within a metal

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The ability of a metal to be molded into another shape without breaking

Question 59

Why is it important to consider the physical and chemical properties of metals when choosing one for a specific project?

Accepted Answer

To determine the metal's suitability for the project based on its properties

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To ensure the metal has a high melting point

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To ensure the metal can conduct electricity

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To guarantee the metal is the least expensive option

Unit 8: Structure of the Periodic Table

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