Periodic Table Test Review

What is the charge of an anion?

• Positive

• Variable

• Negative

• Neutral

Which group do alkali metals belong to in the periodic table?

• Group 17

• Group 2

• Group 1

• Group 18

What is the atomic number of an element?

• The average mass of all the isotopes of an element

• The number of neutrons in an atom's nucleus

• The number of electrons in an atom's outer shell

• The number of protons in an atom's nucleus

Which of the following is a characteristic of noble gases?

• Highly reactive

• Non-reactive and do not form compounds

• Form salts easily

• Good conductors of electricity

What is the term for a positively charged ion?

• Anion

• Cation

• Electron

• Proton

Which property depends on the amount of substance?

• Physical property

• Intensive property

• Chemical property

• Extensive property

What is the term for the energy required to remove an electron from an atom?

• Atomic radius

• Electronegativity

• Ionization energy

• Electron affinity

What is the term for the outermost electron shell of an atom?

• Valence shell

• Nucleus

• Core shell

• Inner shell

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What is the principle that elements show repeating patterns when arranged by atomic number?

• Quantum mechanics

• Periodic law

• Chemical bonding

• Atomic theory

What is the term for an atom with equal numbers of protons and electrons?

• Ion

• Cation

• Neutral atom

• Anion