Properties of Elements Quiz

Which of the following is a property of transition metals?

• High reactivity

• Form colored compounds

• Low melting points

• Non-metallic properties

Which of the following is a property of noble gases?

• They readily form compounds

• They have complete octet in their valence shells

• They are highly reactive

• They are metals

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

• Silicon

• Sodium

• Neon

• Chlorine

Which element has the electron configuration [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴?

• Oxygen

• Sulfur

• Phosphorus

• Silicon

Which of the following is true for the d-block elements?

• They are all non-metals

• They have partially filled d-orbitals

• They are very reactive

• They form negative ions

Which of the following has the lowest electronegativity?

• Fluorine

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Sodium

Which element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³?

• Phosphorus

• Sulfur

• Silicon

• Chlorine

What is true for the alkali metals?

• They are found in group 17

• They are highly reactive and soft

• They have low melting points

• They are gaseous at room temperature

Which element has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁸?

• Nickel

• Copper

• Iron

• Zinc

Which element has the highest electronegativity value in the periodic table?

• Cl

• F

• O

• N