Quiz about Atoms and Periodic Table Review

Question 1

Which of the following can be easily beaten into thin sheets?

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Zinc (Zn)

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Phosphorus (P)

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Sulfur (S)

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Oxygen (O)

Question 2

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal?

Accepted Answer

Bromine (Br)

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Magnesium (Mg)

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Silicon (Si)

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Mercury (Hg)

Question 3

The image below displays a circuit to test the conductivity of samples. 
What would you expect to see happen to the light in a working circuit if the sample to be tested were Nickel(Ni)

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The light bulb will light up

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The light bulb will not light up

Question 4

Which of the following elements is a Metalloid?

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Silicon (Si)

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Magnesium (Mg)

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Bromine (Br)

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Phosphorus (P)

Question 5

The periodic table is arranged by increasing

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atomic number

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atomic mass

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number of atoms

Question 6

Which group # on the periodic table contains the Noble Gases?

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c. Group 18

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a. Group 1

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b. Group 17

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d. Group 14

Question 7

What is the most common state of matter for elements on the periodic table?

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c. Solid

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a. Gas

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b. Liquid

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d. Plasma

Question 8

Which element is a liquid at room temperature?

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a. Bromine

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b. Iron

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c. Lead

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d. Copper

Question 9

Which of the following elements is a Metalloid?

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b. Antimony

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a. Oxygen

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c. Neon

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d. Potassium

Question 10

Which type of elements are found on the left side of the staircase on the Periodic Table?

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Metals

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Nonmetals

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Metalloids

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Gas

Question 11

Which type of elements are found on the right side of the staircase on the Periodic Table?

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Nonmetals

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Metals

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Metalloids

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Gas

Question 12

Classify the following element as a metal, nonmetal or Metalloid. 
Calcium Ca

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloid

Question 13

How many Metalloids are typically recognized on the periodic table?

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6

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2

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8

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18

Question 14

Classify the following element as a metal, nonmetal or Metalloid. 
Arsenic As

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Metalloid

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Nonmetal

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Metal

Question 15

Classify the following element as a metal, nonmetal or Metalloid. 
Magnesium Mg

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloid

Question 16

Classify the following element as a metal, nonmetal or Metalloid. 
Platinum

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloid

Question 17

Which element is a Metalloid in period 2?

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Boron B

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Carbon C

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Germanium Ge

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Lithium Li

Question 18

The measure of how an object reflects light is called_______

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Luster

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Density

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Malleability

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Alloy

Question 19

which of the following elements does not show the property of malleability.

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Carbon (C)

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Iron (Fe)

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Aluminum (Al)

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Silver (Ag)

Question 20

Which of the following can be easily beaten into thin sheets?

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Zinc (Zn)

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Phosphorus (P)

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Sulfur (S)

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Oxygen (O)

Question 21

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal?

Accepted Answer

Bromine (Br)

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Magnesium (Mg)

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Silicon (Si)

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Mercury (Hg)

Question 22

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

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Silicon (Si)

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Magnesium (Mg)

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Bromine (Br)

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Phosphorus (P)

Question 23

Which of the following element is considered a non metal?

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Sulfur (S)

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Lithium (Li)

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Copper (Cu)

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Nickel (Ni)

Question 24

Potassium (K) is an alkali metal, which of the following characteristics would NOT be used to describe Potassium?

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Brittle

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Good conductor

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Ductile

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Malleable

Question 25

The image below displays a circuit to test the conductivity of samples. 
What would you expect to see happen to the light in a working circuit if the sample to be tested were Nickel(Ni)

Accepted Answer

The light bulb will light up

Answer

The light bulb will not light up

Question 26

The image below displays a circuit to test the conductivity of samples. 
What would you expect to see happen to the light in a working circuit if the sample to be tested were Sulfur (S)

Accepted Answer

The light bulb will not light up

Answer

The light bulb will light up

Question 27

If Helen has an element that is hard, shiny, and conducts heat, she most likely has a-

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metal

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nonmetal

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metalloid

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liquid

Question 28

Semi-conductors have properties of both metals
and nonmetals. Which are two examples of
metalloids?

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Ge and Si

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C and Si

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O and Ge

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Al and Si

Question 29

The periodic table is arranged into what 3 major groups:

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metals/metalloids/nonmetals

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plants/animals/birds

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earth/sea/air

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common/general/rare

Question 30

Which of the following will not conduct electricity easily?

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Helium (He)

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Copper (Cu)

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Nickel (Ni)

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Silver (Ag)

Question 31

Which of the following atoms has an atomic number of 59?

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Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

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D.

Question 32

What is the number on the element block that tells the number of protons AND determines the identity of the element?

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Atomic Number

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Atomic Mass

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Atomic Weight

Question 33

Mass measures the amount of _______ in a substance or an object.

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matter

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gravity

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space

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vapour

Question 34

The atomic number represents:

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the number of protons in an atom of that element

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the number of neutrons in an atom of that element

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the mass of an atom of that element

Question 35

Which of the following atoms has 8 electrons surrounding its nucleus:

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Option B is correct

Answer

A.

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C.

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D.

Question 36

Which group of elements has the most reactive METALS?

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alkali metals

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metalloids

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halogens

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noble gases

Question 37

What type of element is chlorine?

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c. Nonmetal

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a. Metal

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b. Metalloid

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d. Noble gas

Question 38

Which group of elements has the most stable, nonreactive elements (will not easily bond with others)?

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noble gases

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metalloids

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halogens

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alkali metals

Question 39

Which group is known as the halogens?

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c. Group 17

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a. Group 1

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b. Group 2

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d. Group 18

Question 40

What information does the periodic table provide about each element?

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a. Atomic number, symbol, and atomic mass

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b. Atomic number, symbol, and melting point

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c. Atomic number, melting point, and density

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d. Symbol, atomic mass, and reactivity

Question 41

Which of the following is a characteristic of a metal?

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Malleable

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Do not conduct heat/electricity

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Brittle

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All of the above

Question 42

Elements in the same group have similar properties because they have the same number of what?

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c. Electrons in the outermost energy level (valence electrons)

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a. Protons

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b. Neutrons

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d. Atomic mass

Question 43

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

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K and Na

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K and Ca

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K and Cl

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K and S

Question 44

According to the periodic table block below, how many neutrons does an atom of Copper have?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

29

Answer

63

Answer

65

Question 45

How would you determine the number of neutrons an atom of Copper has?

Accepted Answer

atomic mass minus the atomic number equals the number of neutrons

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atomic number equals number of neutrons

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atomic mass equals the number of neutrons

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atomic mass plus the atomic number equals the number of neutrons

Question 46

If Bromine has an atomic number of 35 and has 45 neutrons, what is the atomic mass of Bromine?

Accepted Answer

80

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35

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45

Answer

10

Question 47

The atomic number of Boron is 5; its atomic mass number is 10.81. How many neutrons does an atom of Boron have in its nucleus?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

15

Answer

11

Answer

16

Question 48

An element whose properties are similar to calcium is __________

Accepted Answer

magnesium  Mg

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potassium K

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bromine Br

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Iron Fe

Question 49

A brittle, non-conducting, solid might belong to which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

Halogens

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Alkali Metals

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Metalloids

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Transition Metals

Question 50

Which element is in the Alkali Metal family?

Accepted Answer

Na

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N

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Xe

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Cl

Question 51

Which of the following elements is located in the group Alkaline Earth Metals?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium (Mg)

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Lithium (Li)

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Neon (Ne)

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Mercury (Hg)

Question 52

These have properties of both metals and non metals

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Metalloids

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Alkali Metals

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Halogens

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Transitional Metals

Question 53

Potassium (K) is a member of which group/family of elements?

Accepted Answer

Alkali Metals

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Halogens

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Metalloids

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Transitional Metals

Question 54

Which of the following is a characteristic of non metals?

Accepted Answer

Brittle

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Luster

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Ductile

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Conduct heat/electricity

Question 55

Argon (Ar) a member of which group/family of elements?

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Noble Gases

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Alkali Metals

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Halogens

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Transitional Metals

Question 56

Which of the following atoms has 9 protons in its nucleus:

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Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

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D.

Question 57

Which element has an atomic mass of 9?:

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Option A is correct

Answer

B.

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C.

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D.

Question 58

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Helium (He)

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Oxygen (O)

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Nitrogen (N)

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Carbon (C)

Question 59

What is the primary characteristic of metalloids?

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They have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

Answer

They are good conductors of electricity.

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They are highly reactive with water.

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They are gases at room temperature.

Question 60

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Helium (He)

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Hydrogen (H)

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Nitrogen (N)

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Oxygen (O)

Question 61

What is the primary characteristic of elements in the same period on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

They have the same number of electron shells

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They have the same number of valence electrons

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They have the same atomic number

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They have similar chemical properties

Question 62

Which of the following elements is a transition metal?

Accepted Answer

Iron (Fe)

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Calcium (Ca)

Answer

Sulfur (S)

Answer

Argon (Ar)

Question 63

An iron atom has an atomic mass of 56. Its atomic number is 26. This means an atom or iron has _______ protons and _____ neutrons.

Accepted Answer

26,30

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26, 56

Answer

26, 26

Answer

30, 26

Question 64

A neutral sodium atom has 11 electrons. How many electrons will it contain in it's third energy level?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

8

Answer

18

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