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Trends Practice

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Antimony (Sb)

d)

Germanium (Ge)

2.

Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?

a)

Helium (He)

b)

Titanium (Ti)

c)

Calcium (Ca)

d)

Magnesium (Mg)

3.

As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom, the electronegativity of each element....

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

d)

none of the above

4.

As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger. This is because ____________.

a)

The atoms have more mass.

b)

The atoms have more protons.

c)

The atoms have more energy levels (shells)

d)

The atoms have more neutrons

5.

The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is -

a)

Ar

b)

He

c)

Kr

d)

Rn

6.

Metals have the largest -

a)

atomic radius and electronegativity

b)

electronegativity and ionization energy

c)

atomic radius only

d)

ionization energy and ionic radius

7.

Which statement correctly and completely identifies a trend?

a)

Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.

b)

Electronegativity decreases across a period and decreases down a group.

c)

Ionization energy increases across a period and increases down a group.

d)

Ionic radius increases across a period and increases down a group.

8.

The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogens is -

a)

At

b)

F

c)

Cl

d)

Br

9.

Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Transition metals

10.

Put the following elements in order of decreasing ionization energy:

O, Te, Po, S.

a)

O, S, Po, Te

b)

O, S, Te, Po

c)

O, Te, Po, S

d)

O, Po, Te, S

11.
The tendency of an atom to attract electrons is called...
a)
ionization energy
b)
electronegativity
c)
atomic radius
d)
ionic radius
12.
Ionization energy is the amount of energy required to remove the electron that is closest to the nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which of the following elements are in order from lowest electronegativity to highest?
a)
F, N, B, Li
b)
Ga, Si, O, He
c)
K, Al, C, F
d)
Mg, V, Mo, Os
14.
Which of the following trends would be higher for noble gases than for alkali metals?
a)
atomic radius
b)
electronegativity
c)
ionization energy
d)
ionic radius
15.
Which of the following would be higher for alkali metals than for halogens?
a)
atomic radius
b)
ionic radius
c)
electronegativity
d)
ionization energy
16.
Helium has the highest...
a)
electronegativity
b)
ionization energy
c)
atomic radius
d)
valence electrons
17.
Which is not true of noble gases?
a)
Highest ionization energy
b)
Highest electronegativity
c)
Smallest atomic radius
d)
Do not form ions
18.
Which is not true of alkali metals?
a)
Largest atomic radius in a period
b)
Smaller ionic radius than atomic radius
c)
Lowest ionization energy in a period
d)
Lowest electronegativity in a period
19.
Which is not true of atomic radius?
a)
Larger going down due to added energy levels expanding the size of the atom.
b)
Larger going across from left to right due to increasing nuclear charge.
c)
Noble gases have the smallest atomic radius due to highest number of protons in each period.
d)
Strontium atoms are larger than iodine atoms because iodine has more protons.
20.
Why does fluorine have a higher ionization energy than iodine?
a)
The outer electrons are farther away from the nucleus in an iodine atom, so the attraction is lower.
b)
There are more electrons in the inner shells of a fluorine atom, so the outer electrons are shielded from the nuclear charge.
c)
Actually, iodine has a higher ionization energy than fluorine because it has a higher atomic number.
d)
Iodine has more valence electrons than fluorine.
21.

Which is not true of Helium?

a)

It breaks the octet rule.

b)

It has a full valence shell.

c)

It has no electronegativity.

d)

It is a larger atom than hydrogen.

22.

The transition metal with the highest ionization energy is...

a)

Mercury (Hg)

b)

Zinc (Zn)

c)

Scandium (Sc)

d)

Cadmium (Cd)

23.

The transition metal with the lowest electronegativity is...

a)

Francium (Fr)

b)

Zinc (Zn)

c)

Lawrencium (Lr)

d)

Mercury (Hg)

24.
What trend is represented by this graph?
a)
Ionization energy
b)
Electronegativity
c)
Atomic Radius
d)
Ionic Radius
25.
What trend is represented by this graph?
a)
Ionization energy
b)
Electronegativity
c)
Atomic Radius
d)
Ionic Radius
26.

The element in which of the following locations is diatomic?

a)

Period 2, Group 14

b)

Period 4, Group 18

c)

Period 3, Group 16

d)

Period 2, Group 16

27.

This element is very reactive, but it is the least reactive element in its group. It is diatomic in its gaseous form, but it is a solid at room temperature. It is usually purple. It is a poor conductor and usually sublimates rather than melting.

a)

Iodine

b)

Fluorine

c)

Lithium

d)

Silicon

28.

This element is used in computer chips because of its ability to regulate electricity due to its moderate semi-conductivity. It is a shiny, pearlescent silver at room temperature. It is brittle. It has 4 valence electrons.

a)

Carbon

b)

Silicon

c)

Lead

d)

Sodium

29.

An unknown element (X) has a larger atomic radius than iron. Which of the following is most likely to be true?

a)

X has a higher ionization energy than iron.

b)

X has a higher electronegativity than iron.

c)

X is a halogen in the same period as iron.

d)

X is an aklaline earth metal in the same period as iron.

30.

In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

31.

Calcium is most like which of the following?

a)

Barium

b)

Potassium

c)

Cesium

d)

Nitrogen

32.

The alkali metals have how many valence electrons?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

8

33.

Membership in a family is based on the number of

a)

electrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

34.

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

d)

nonexistent

35.

Elements which are considered semiconductors are

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

d)

nonexistent

36.
The blue atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
37.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
38.

Which of the following is not a property of metals?

a)

brittle

b)

malleable

c)

lustrous

d)

conductive

39.

If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is

a)

Ductile

b)

Magnetic

c)

Malleable

d)

Reactive

40.

All the elements on the upper right side of the periodic table are called..

a)

Metals

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetals

41.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
42.

Where are the most reactive elements on the periodic table located?

a)

In the middle

b)

On the ends

c)

Alkali Metals and Halogens

d)

Metalloid staircase

43.

Which of the following is most similar to oxygen?

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Sulfur

d)

Hydrogen

44.

Which of the following is not diatomic?

a)

O2

b)

C2

c)

H2

d)

I2