Periodic Table Quiz

What is the arrangement of elements in the Periodic Table based on?

• Atomic mass

• Proton number

• Electron affinity

• Neutron number

Which group of elements is known as alkali metals?

• Group 2

• Group 3-12

• Group 18

• Group 1

What is the term for the distance between the nuclei of two touching atoms?

• Covalent radius

• Ionic radius

• Atomic radius

• Van der Waals radius

Which block of elements has their valence electrons filling p orbitals?

• s block

• p block

• d block

• f block

What happens to atomic radius as you move across a period from left to right?

• Fluctuates

• Decreases

• Remains constant

• Increases

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

• Fluorine

• Oxygen

• Chlorine

• Nitrogen

What is the first ionisation energy (IE1) of an element?

• Energy to add one mole of protons to gaseous atoms

• Energy to remove one mole of electrons from gaseous atoms

• Energy to add one mole of electrons to gaseous atoms

• Energy to remove one mole of protons from gaseous atoms

Which group of elements are referred to as noble gases?

• Group 18

• Group 17

• Group 2

• Group 1

What is the effect of increasing effective nuclear charge (Zeff) on atomic size?

• No effect on atomic size

• Causes atomic size to fluctuate

• Decreases atomic size

• Increases atomic size

What is the nature of the oxide formed by magnesium?

• Basic

• Neutral

• Acidic

• Amphoteric