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Periodic Table - GCSE

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
2.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
3.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
4.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
5.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
6.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
7.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
8.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
9.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
10.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
11.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
12.
The simplest substance is..?
a)
Carbon
b)
An element
c)
Water
d)
A simple compound 
13.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
14.
Calcium is most like which of the following?
a)
Barium
b)
Potassium
c)
Cesium
d)
Nitrogen
15.
How many electrons does Oxygen need to fill its outer shell?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
1
d)
2
16.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
17.

Which alkali metal is most reactive out of the following

a)

rubidium

b)

potassium

c)

sodium

d)

lithium

18.

How many electrons do the alkali metals have in their outer shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

7

19.

What happens to the reactivity of the alkali metals as you move down the group?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

20.

What happens to the atomic radius of the alkali metals as you move down the group?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

21.

What is the name of the product formed when lithium reacts with chlorine?

a)

Lithium chloride

b)

Lithium chlorine

c)

Lithium chlorate

d)

Lithium oxide

22.

Which alkali metal reacts with water to produce a violet flame?

a)

K

b)

Na

c)

Li

d)

DuNo

23.

What happens to the melting point of the alkali metals as you move down the group?

a)

decreases

b)

increases

24.

Which gas is released when the alkali metals react with water?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

hydroxide

d)

carbon dioxide

25.

Which of the following is NOT a property of group 1 metals?

a)

More dense than water

b)

less dense than water

c)

low melting point

d)

soft

26.

What is the formula of hydrogen gas?

a)

H2

b)

H

c)

h2

d)

h

27.

What happens to the shielding affect as you go down the group?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

28.

Which alkali metal is the least reactive?

a)

lithium

b)

sodium

c)

potassium

d)

rubidium

29.

Which alkali metal will have the highest melting point out of the following?

a)

lithium

b)

sodium

c)

potassium

d)

rubidium

30.

Which of the "Halogens" is found in liquid state at room temperature?

a)

Flourine

b)

Astatine

c)

Iodine

d)

Bromine

31.

Which of the Halogens has green color?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Flourine

d)

Iodine

32.
At room temperature, iodine is a....
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
33.
As you go down the group, the melting points
a)
increase
b)
decrease
34.

As you move down the group, halogens' reactivity...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

doesn't change

d)

shows no trend.

35.
Which of these is not a noble gas?
a)
Helium
b)
Argon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Krypton
36.

6.15: Which of these is not a property of noble gases?

a)

Colourless

b)

Odourless

c)

Flammable

d)

Gas at room temperature

37.
True or false: Noble gases react with water
a)
True
b)
False
38.
In which group would you find the Noble Gases?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
39.
Which noble gas is found in signs or light displays?
a)
Krypton
b)
Helium
c)
Argon
d)
Neon

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