Periodic Trends Quiz

As you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table, what generally happens to the atomic radius?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates unpredictably

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What trend in ionization energy can be observed as you move down a group in the periodic table?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates unpredictably

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Which element is likely to be more metallic: Magnesium (Mg) or Calcium (Ca)?

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Calcium (Ca)

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Which of the following elements will have the smallest atomic radius?

• Sodium (Na)

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Aluminum (Al)

• Silicon (Si)

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What happens to the reactivity of alkali metals as you move down Group 1 in the periodic table?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

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Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

• Fluorine (F)

• Nitrogen (N)

• Oxygen (O)

• Carbon (C)

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Which of the following statements is true about the elements as you move from top to bottom in a group in the periodic table?

• The number of valence electrons increases

• The number of occupied energy levels increases

• The atomic number decreases

• The electronegativity increases

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Which of the following elements is expected to have the highest first ionization energy?

• Lithium (Li)

• Beryllium (Be)

• Boron (B)

• Carbon (C)

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

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

Which element in the following list has the smallest ionic radius?

• Sodium ion (Na+)

• Magnesium ion (Mg2+)

• Aluminum ion (Al3+)

• Silicon ion (Si4+)

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