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WorksheetsUnit 3- Ch.17 Periodic Table
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
The halogens tend to form anions because….
a)
they steal protons from other elements
b)
have 7 valence electrons and need one more which when gained gives them a 1- charge
c)
have 7 valence electrons and need one more which when gained gives them a 1+ charge
d)
they give up one electron to acheive the octet rule
2.
Name the only element touching the stair-step line that is NOT a metalloid
a)
Aluminum (Al)
b)
Nitrogen
(N)
c)
Astatine
(As)
d)
Boron
(B)
3.
When a metal atom becomes a cation…
a)
It gains an electron
b)
It becomes a different isotope
c)
Its atomic number changes
d)
It loses an electron
4.
How many valence electrons does one atom of boron have?
a)
6
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1
5.
Unknown element X has five valence electrons, and is a metalloid. What is element X?
a)
Sb
b)
Si
c)
Te
d)
Al
6.
What is NOT true of the element rubidium?
a)
It is an alkali metal
b)
It has one valence electron
c)
It is in period 6.
d)
All of the following are correct.
7.
The order of elements in the periodic table is based on
a)
the electric charge of the nucleus
b)
the number of protons in the nucleus
c)
the number of neutrons in the nucleus
d)
atomic radius
8.
Atoms of elements that are in the same group have the same number of
a)
neutrons
b)
protons
c)
electrons
d)
valence electrons
9.
Which of the following elements is an alkali metal?
a)
Ca
b)
Mg
c)
Na
d)
Hg
10.
Semiconductors are elements that
a)
can conduct heat and electricity under certain conditions.
b)
are called metalloids.
c)
have properties of both metals and non-metals
d)
All options are true.
11.
Nonmetals are found in which area of the periodic table?
a)
on the left-most side
b)
in the middle column of the periodic table
c)
on the right side
d)
in the bottom rows
12.
Magnesium (Mg) is located to the right of sodium (Na) because Mg has
a)
fewer protons
b)
more protons.
c)
no protons.
d)
no neutrons.
13.
As you move from left to right across the periodic table, elements
a)
become less metallic
b)
have a lower atomic number.
c)
have a lower atomic weight.
d)
become more metallic
14.
Each column of the periodic table is
a)
an element.
b)
an isotope.
c)
a group.
d)
a period.
15.
Atoms that gain or lose electrons are called
a)
ions
b)
isotopes
c)
metals
d)
non-metals
16.
Group 17 elements form
a)
+1 ion
b)
+7 ion
c)
-1 ion
d)
-7 ion
17.
The three main groups of elements are metals, nonmetals, and
a)
inert gases.
b)
radioactive isotopes.
c)
metalloids or semi-metals
d)
alkali metals.
18.
Most elements are
a)
metals.
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
d)
semi-conductors
19.
Most nonmetals are
a)
shiny
b)
brittle
c)
metalloids
d)
good conductors of heat and electricity
20.
Elements in an element family have similar
a)
atomic symbols
b)
atomic sizes.
c)
chemical properties.
d)
atomic weights.
21.
How do you know that potassium, an alkali metal, is highly reactive?
a)
It conducts heat.
b)
It conducts electricity
c)
It is a soft and shiny metal
d)
It has one valence electron
22.
Elements that share properties of both metals and nonmetals are called
a)
ions.
b)
metalloids
c)
periods
d)
valence electrons
23.
Which statement about the alkali metals is incorrect?
a)
They are located in the left-most column of the periodic table
b)
They are extremely reactive
c)
They are a solid.
d)
They form negative ions with a 1–charge.
24.
Which statement about noble gases is correct?
a)
They form compounds with very bright colors
b)
They exist as single atoms rather than as molecules because they have met the octet rule.
c)
They are highly reactive with both metals and nonmetals
d)
They are extremely rare in nature
25.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
C
b)
Si
c)
Na
d)
U
26.
Metals tend to be
a)
shiny
b)
good conductors of heat and electricity
c)
malleable
d)
all of the above are true.
27.
Non-metals are shiny, ductile, and malleable.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals; located near the stair step line
a)
halogens
b)
alkaline-earth metals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
29.
Reactive elements of Group 17 that are poor conductors
a)
halogens
b)
transition metals
c)
metalloids
d)
alkali metals
30.
Highly reactive elements that belong to Group 1
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline-earth metals
c)
noble gases
d)
halogens
31.
Very stable due to the fact thatthey have a full outermost energy leve
a)
halogens
b)
noble gases
c)
transition metals
d)
boron's group
32.
Group 2 elements that have two valence electrons
a)
halogens
b)
alkaline-earth metals
c)
alkali metals
d)
noble gases
33.
Elements that belong to Groups 3-12 and are somewhat reactive
a)
transition metals
b)
halogens
c)
noble gases
d)
alkali metals
34.
The noble gas neon is used for filling neon signs. Like other noble elements, it has a full octet (complete outer energy level) of electrons, which makes the gas
a)
Freeze at room temperature.
b)
react with other gases in the air.
c)
unlikely to combine with other elements
d)
solidify at standard pressure and temperature.
35.
Which of these elements would most likely be a shiny, gray-colored solid at room temperature, conduct electricity, and dent when hit with a hammer?
a)
aluminum
b)
argon
c)
chlorine
d)
sulfur
36.
A substance with a 3+ charge is a _________.
a)
anion
b)
cation
c)
isotope
d)
neutral atom
37.
Which is a property of the noble gases in group 18?
a)
malleability
b)
brittleness
c)
high electrical conductivity
d)
unlikely to react with other elements
38.
Which of the following groups on the Periodic Table is NOT likely to form positively charged ions?
a)
group 1
b)
group 5
c)
group 3
d)
group 2
39.
Each row of the periodic table is called a group/family.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Which is not a family of the periodic table?
a)
alkaline-earth metals
b)
halogens
c)
anions
d)
noble gases
41.
The ability to pound a metal into a flat sheet without breaking it is
a)
luster
b)
malleability
c)
ductile
42.
Which of the following is not a physical property of metals
a)
luster
b)
brittle
c)
malleability
d)
ductile
43.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nonmetals
a)
ductile
b)
brittle
c)
dull
d)
poor conductors of heat
44.
How many periods are on the periodic table?
a)
4
b)
9
c)
10
d)
7
45.
What are the elements to the left of the zig zag line called?
a)
metals
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
46.
What are the elements to the right of the zig zag line called? (not touching the zig zag line)
a)
metals
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
47.
What are the elements that are on the zig zag line called?
a)
metals
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
48.
Neon is an example of a(n):
a)
Alkali Metal
b)
Noble Gas
c)
Halogen
d)
Rare Earth Metal
49.
An element that has 3 valence electrons or LESS would be considered a(n):
a)
non-metal
b)
metal
c)
noble gas
d)
halogen
50.
If an element is a gas at room temperature, then it must be a(n):
a)
Alkali Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Halogen
d)
Alkaline Earth Metal
51.
If an element has one to three valence or outer level electrons, then it is a(n):
a)
non-metal
b)
metalloid
c)
metal
52.
An atom with a 3+ charge is an example of?
a)
anions
b)
cations
c)
isotopes
d)
metals
53.
What element is the most reactive non-metal?
a)
fluorine
b)
oxygen
c)
sulfur
d)
chlorine
54.
The number of electrons in the valence shell is equal to its ________.
a)
Atomic mass
b)
Group number
c)
Period number
d)
Atomic volume
55.
The non-metallic element present in the third period other than sulphur and chlorine is _______.
a)
oxygen
b)
fluorine
c)
nitrogen
d)
phosphorous
56.
The family of elements having six electrons in the outermost shell is ______.
a)
oxygen's group
b)
boron's group
c)
halogens
d)
nitrogen's group
57.
Bromine is the only halogen that is normally a ______ at room temperature.
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
58.
_________ is the only metal is this a liquid at room temperature.
a)
mercury
b)
silver
c)
rhodium
d)
bromine
59.
All non-metals are gases except for _________.
a)
chlorine
b)
fluorine
c)
iodine
d)
bromine
60.
____________ are dull, brittle solids, and poor conductors of heat & electricity.
a)
metals
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
61.
The ability to be pulled into wires is called malleability.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
Boron's group is made of all metals.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
All ____ except mercury are solids at room temperature.
a)
metals
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
64.
Metals are located in region ___?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
65.
Metalloids are located in region ___?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
66.
Non-metals are located in region ___?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
67.
Which element is a metalloid that has similar properties to oxygen?
a)
Te
b)
P
c)
S
d)
Se
68.
Elements that are gases, brittle, and poor conductors are ____.
a)
metals
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
d)
semi-gases
69.
What group has
3 valence e- ?
3 valence e- ?
a)
E
b)
A
c)
B
d)
G
70.
Halogens are represented by what letter?
a)
H
b)
F
c)
B
d)
G
71.
Alkaline Earth are represented by what letter?
a)
H
b)
F
c)
A
d)
E
72.
Noble gases are represented by what letter?
a)
H
b)
F
c)
A
d)
E
73.
Alkali metals are represented by what letter?
a)
H
b)
F
c)
A
d)
E
74.
This group has 4 valence electrons.
a)
H
b)
G
c)
C
d)
D
75.
This group has 6 valence electrons.
a)
H
b)
G
c)
C
d)
D
76.
What family of elements in located in the middle region of the periodic table?
a)
transition metals
b)
alkali metals
c)
alkaline earth metals
d)
basic metals
77.
Each period in the periodic table ends with a _______.
a)
metal
b)
non-metal
c)
noble gas
d)
halogen
78.
What column has a 3+ charge?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
F
79.
What column has a 3- charge?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
F
80.
What column has a 1- charge?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
F
81.
What column has a 4 +/- charge?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
G
d)
F
82.
What column has a 0 charge?
a)
H
b)
B
c)
G
d)
F
83.
What column has a 1+ charge?
a)
H
b)
A
c)
E
d)
F
84.
What column has a 2+ charge?
a)
H
b)
A
c)
E
d)
F
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