Periodic Table Trends

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

• groups

• towers

• periods

• atomic numbers

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?

• alkali metals
• alkaline earth metals
• halogens
• noble gases

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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Which is an alkali metal?

• Magnesium
• Iron
• Sodium
• Europium

Which is a halogen?

• Helium
• Chlorine
• Oxygen
• Neptune

Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  

• period
• group
• row

Which of the following will have a larger atomic size than Zinc?

• Calcium

• Arsenic

• Bromine

• Krypton

As you move down a group, atomic size increases because - 

• you add more and more neutrons
• you add more and more protons
• you add more and more shells (energy levels)
• you add more atomic mass

Francium (Fr) has the lowest attraction for elections in Group 1 because - 

• it has the smallest number of valence electrons
• it has the greatest atomic mass
• it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest
• it has a lot of electron shells

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What is the name of the group that is highlighted?

• Alkali Metal

• Halogen

• Noble Gas

• Transition Metal

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