Periodic Table

Which element has similar characteristics to lithium (Li) and potassium (K)?

• helium

• sodium

• beryllium

• magnesium

Element X has the following properties: malleable, ductile, shiny, conducts heat, and conducts electricity. Which would MOST LIKELY be Element X?

• sulfur

• iodine

• copper

• carbon

Sodium (Na), lithium (Li), and potassium (K) are grouped together on the Periodic Table. Which property do they share?

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• gas at room temperature

• semiconductivity

• high reactivity

• soft texture

A chemist is looking for an element that reacts similarly to the element lithium (Li). Which would be the BEST choice?

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• gold (Au)

• neon (Ne)

• fluorine (F)

• cesium (Cs)

Which of the following elements is MOST reactive?

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• calcium (Ca)

• strontium (Sr)

• beryllium (Be)

• magnesium (Mg)

Which property of matter can be easily identified by looking at the periodic table?

• density

• solubility

• melting point

• chemical reactivity

The horizontal rows on the Periodic Table are called ​ (a)   . The vertical columns on the Periodic Table are called ​ (b)   .

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• periods

• groups/families

Which element would have similar properties as Tungsten (W)?

• thallium (Tl)

• tantalum (Ta)

• molybdenum (Mo)

• rhenium (Re)

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The ​ (a)   on the Periodic Table are called ​ groups/families. The ​ (b)   on the Periodic Table are called ​periods.

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• vertical columns

• horizontal rows

Which BEST describes the sequence of the elements in Period 5 of the periodic table from left to right?

• reactive nonmetals

• nonreactive gases

• highly reactive metals

• metalloids

• relatively nonreactive metals