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WorksheetsThe Periodic Table
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
As you move from left to right on the periodic table, what generally happens to the boiling point of elements?
a)
It decreases, then increases.
b)
It increases, then decreases.
c)
It increases.
d)
It decreases.
2.
Why are metals good conductors of electricity?
a)
Their outer electrons are held very loosely.
b)
Their protons are held very tightly.
c)
Their neutrons are held very tightly.
d)
Their outer electrons are held very tightly.
3.
As you move from top to bottom on the periodic table, what generally happens to the metallic character of elements?
a)
It increases.
b)
It decreases.
c)
It remains constant.
d)
It decreases, then increases.
4.
As you move from left to right on the periodic table, what generally happens to the metallic character of elements?
a)
It decreases, then increases.
b)
It remains constant.
c)
It increases.
d)
It decreases.
5.
Which two elements would have the most similar atomic radii?
a)
Beryllium and Magnesium
b)
Aluminum and Carbon
c)
Boron and Silicon
d)
Sodium and Beryllium
6.
How many valence electrons does krypton have?
a)
8
b)
36
c)
10
d)
6
7.
How many valence electrons does silicon have?
a)
14
b)
4
c)
28
d)
2
8.
In which energy level is the outer electron in rubidium located?
a)
5
b)
37
c)
1
d)
2
9.
Which element in the second column is likely to be the most reactive?
a)
stronium
b)
magnesium
c)
calcium
d)
barium
10.
Which of the following elements has the same number of valence electrons as aluminum?
a)
magnesium (Mg)
b)
boron (B)
c)
silicon (Si)
d)
zinc (Zn)
11.
Which of the following will react violently with water to form a base?
a)
cobalt (Co)
b)
chlorine (Cl)
c)
potassium (K)
d)
aluminum (Al)
12.
Which of the following can be found in the second period?
a)
magnesium (Mg)
b)
uranium (U)
c)
helium (He)
d)
lithium (Li)
13.
Elements in Group 2 are known as the _____.
a)
halogens
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
alkali metals
d)
metalloids
14.
Which element is found in the group described by the statement? "This group contains poisonous, very reactive elements often used in bacteria killing or household cleaners."
a)
helium (He)
b)
hydrogen (H)
c)
xenon (Xe)
d)
iodine (I)
15.
Which of the following is the poorest conductor of electricity?
a)
calcium (Ca)
b)
silicon (Si)
c)
fluorine (F)
d)
sodium (Na)
16.
Which of these elements has the largest atomic radius?
a)
barium (Ba)
b)
bromine (Br)
c)
magnesium (Mg)
d)
silicon (Si)
17.
As you move from top to bottom on the periodic table, what happens to the atomic radius?
a)
It decreases, then increases.
b)
It remains constant.
c)
It decreases.
d)
It increases.
18.
Which of these elements has the smallest atomic radius?
a)
nitrogen (N)
b)
bismuth (Bi)
c)
Phosphorus (P)
d)
Antimony (Sb)
19.
As you move from left to right on the periodic table, why does the atomic radius decrease?
a)
As more neutrons are added, the more tightly the surrounding electrons are drawn inwards.
b)
As more protons are added, the more tightly the surrounding electrons are drawn inwards.
c)
As the mass of the nucleus rises, the more tightly the surrounding electrons are drawn inwards.
d)
As more electrons are added, the more tightly they draw themselves towards the nucleus.
20.
Which of these elements has the largest atomic radius?
a)
magnesium (Mg)
b)
sodium (Na)
c)
argon (Ar)
d)
aluminum (Al)
21.
Which of the elements below has the smallest ionization energy?
a)
sodium (Na)
b)
aluminum (Al)
c)
bromine (Br)
d)
francium (Fr)
22.
As you move from left to right on the periodic table, what generally happens to the ionization energy?
a)
It decreases.
b)
It increases.
c)
It remains constant.
d)
It cannot be determined.
23.
As you move from top to bottom on the periodic table, what generally happens to the ionization energy?
a)
It remains constant.
b)
It cannot be determined.
c)
It increases.
d)
It decreases.
24.
Which of the elements has the highest ionization energy?
a)
calcium (Ca)
b)
barium (Ba)
c)
carbon (C)
d)
fluorine (F)
25.
What is ionization?
a)
adding neutrons to an atom
b)
adding protons to an atom
c)
removing electrons from an atom
d)
removing protons from an atom
26.
As you move from left to right on the periodic table, what happens to the electronegativity?
a)
It decreases, then increases in the last column.
b)
It increases.
c)
It remains constant.
d)
It increases, then decreases in the last column.
27.
Which family has the lowest electronegativity?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Alkaline earth metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble gases
28.
As you move from top to bottom on the periodic table, why does electronegativity decrease?
a)
Because the outermost electrons get farther and farther away from the nucleus, so the attraction between the nucleus and the electrons declines.
b)
Because the outermost electrons get closer and closer to the nucleus, so the attraction between the nucleus and the electrons increases.
29.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?
a)
C
b)
Ba
c)
Be
d)
F
30.
Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to ____.
a)
attract electrons
b)
attract neutrons
c)
repel electrons
d)
repel protons
31.
Why are the transition metals able to exist in different forms?
a)
The presence of magnetic properties.
b)
The d orbitals are unfilled.
c)
Predictability in the ability to bond.
d)
Their location on the periodic table.
32.
Which group does NOT contain transition metals?
a)
Group 13
b)
Group 9
c)
Group 11
d)
Group 5
33.
Which element is more likely to exist in many different forms?
a)
Phosphorous
b)
Barium
c)
Rubidium
d)
Manganese
34.
Which of the following elements is a main group element?
a)
Manganese
b)
Gold
c)
Aluminum
d)
Copper
35.
Which element will predictably carry a positive 1 charge when it becomes an ion?
a)
iron
b)
bromine
c)
potassium
d)
calcium
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