Periodic Table Study Guide Quiz

What is the primary purpose of this study guide video series?

• To discuss chemical bonding in detail

• To introduce new elements discovered recently

• To prepare students for a unit assessment on the periodic table

• To provide a comprehensive history of chemistry

How was Mendeleev's periodic table originally organized?

• By atomic number

• By chemical reactivity

• By atomic mass

• By electron configuration

Which of the following is a difference between Mendeleev's periodic table and the modern one?

• Mendeleev's table included noble gases

• The modern table is organized by atomic mass

• The modern table includes more elements

• Mendeleev's table was organized by electron configuration

What are the elements in Group 1 of the periodic table called?

• Halogens

• Alkali metals

• Alkaline earth metals

• Transition metals

Which group of elements is known for being highly reactive and forming plus one ions?

• Actinides

• Noble gases

• Alkali metals

• Lanthanides

Which element is known for having the highest electronegativity?

• Francium

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Fluorine

What is the effect of increased nuclear charge across a period?

• Decreases atomic radius

• Increases atomic radius

• Increases electron shielding

• Decreases ionization energy

Which element has a larger atomic radius, lithium or fluorine?

• Lithium

• Fluorine

• It depends on the isotope

• They have the same radius

What is the electron configuration shorthand for Vanadium?

• [Ar] 3d3 4s2

• [Ar] 3d5 4s1

• [Ar] 3d3 4s1

• [Ar] 3d5 4s2

Which element is represented by the electron configuration 3p3?

• Argon

• Chlorine

• Phosphorus

• Sulfur