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Elements of the Periodic Table

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

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1.

Unreactive elements that do not ordinarily form compounds and are found in the last group (18) on the periodic table are called...

a)

noble gases.

b)

metals.

c)

halogens.

d)

metalloids.

2.

The atomic number of an element is equal to...

a)

the atomic mass.

b)

the number of neutrons.

c)

the number of protons.

d)

the number of neutrons and protons.

3.

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are very reactive elements in the "salt forming" family called...

a)

halogens.

b)

noble gases.

c)

alkali metals.

d)

metalloids.

4.

In general, which of the following statements about metals is true?

a)

Most metals are malleable, ductile, and can conduct heat and electricity.

b)

All metals are highly reactive.

c)

Metals are not corrosive/do not react with oxygen.

d)

Most metals are liquids.

5.

Which group of elements have some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals?

a)

noble gases

b)

metalloids

c)

halogens

d)

transition metals

6.

A material is said to be ductile if it...

a)

can be pulled out, or drawn, into long wires.

b)

is a mixture of a metal with at least one other element.

c)

can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets and other shapes.

d)

can transfer heat or electricity to another material.

7.

At room temperature, more than half of the nonmetal elements like oxygen, helium, and nitrogen are...

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

alloys

8.

On the periodic table, most elements are...

a)

metalloids.

b)

nonmetals.

c)

transition elements.

d)

metals.

9.

From an element's LOCATION on the periodic table, you can predict...

a)

its chemical symbol.

b)

when it was discovered.

c)

its properties.

d)

its chemical name.

10.

Which of these statements about a column or group of the periodic table is true?

a)

The elements have the same atomic mass.

b)

The elements have similar physical and chemical characteristics. For example, all elements in a group/column have the same # of valence electrons.

c)

The elements have the same atomic number.

d)

The elements have a wide range of characteristics.

11.

The elements in a row or period of the periodic table...

a)

have the same average atomic mass.

b)

have the same number of energy levels or electron shells.

c)

have the same or nearly the same properties.

d)

are in the same family.

12.

The modern periodic table used today is organized according to...

a)

increasing reactivity.

b)

decreasing atomic number.

c)

increasing atomic number.

d)

increasing atomic mass.

13.

The horizontal rows in the periodic table are known as..

a)

groups.

b)

periods.

c)

metals.

d)

families.

14.

Nonmetals can be found _______________ of the periodic table.

a)

on the left side

b)

on the right side

c)

on the bottom

d)

in between the metals and metalloids

15.

Elements that easily transmit electricity and heat display a property known as...

a)

conductivity.

b)

reactivity.

c)

malleability.

d)

ductility.

16.

At room temperature, most metals are...

a)

liquids.

b)

solids.

c)

gases.

17.

Each element is a given a specific _________ that usually consists of one or two letters. (Ex. Au = gold)

a)

chemical formula

b)

element name

c)

chemical symbol

d)

family name

18.

In 1869, __________________ created the first version of the periodic table.

a)

Bill Nye

b)

Dmetri Mendeleev

c)

Galileo Periodico

d)

Benjamin Franklin

19.

A column of elements on the periodic table is called a group or...

a)

family.

b)

period.

c)

row.

d)

metalloid.

20.

The chemical reactivity of metals tends to ______________ as you move left to right across the periodic table.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

21.

Which property of most metals results in them reflecting light and having a shiny appearance?

a)

malleability

b)

ductility

c)

luster

d)

reactivity

22.

Which element would share similar properties to sodium?

a)

magnesium

b)

chlorine

c)

aluminum

d)

potassium

23.

Which contains mostly solids?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

24.

Which would be malleable?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

25.

Which would be brittle or easily broken?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

26.

Which would contain many gases?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

27.

Which would be poor conductors of heat and electricity?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

28.

Which would be shiny or lustrous?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

29.

Which would be good conductors of heat and electricity?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

30.

Which would be dull in appearance?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals