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Periodic Trends - AP Chemistry

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All alkaline earth metals have the following number of valence electrons:

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

2

e)

none of these

2.

Ti has __________ in its d orbital.

a)

one electrton

b)

two electrons

c)

three electrons

d)

four electrons

e)

none of these

3.

Order the elements S, Cl, and F in terms of increasing ionization energy.

a)

S, Cl, F

b)

Cl, F, S

c)

F, S, Cl

d)

F, Cl, S

e)

S, F, Cl

4.

Order the elements S, Cl, and F in terms of increasing atomic radii.

a)

S, Cl, F

b)

Cl, F, S

c)

F, S, Cl

d)

F, Cl, S

e)

S, F, Cl

5.

Which of the following atoms would have the largest second ionization energy?

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

S

d)

Ca

e)

Na

6.

Choose the element with the highest ionization energy.

a)

Na

b)

Mg

c)

Al

d)

P

e)

S

7.

List the following atoms in order of increasing ionization energy: Li, Na, C, O, F.

a)

Li<Na<C<O<F

b)

Na<Li<C<O<F

c)

F<O<C<Li<Na

d)

Na<Li<F<O<C

e)

Na<Li<C<F<O

8.

Consider the ionization (IE) of the magnesium atom. Which of the following is true?

a)

The IE of Mg is lower than that of Na.

b)

The IE of Mg is lower than that of Ne.

c)

The IE of Mg is lower than that of Be.

d)

The IE of Mg is higher than that of Ca.

e)

The IE of Mg is lower than that of Mg+.

9.

Of the following elements, which is most likely to form a negative ion with a charge of 1-?

a)

Ba

b)

Ca

c)

Si

d)

P

e)

Cl

10.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The first ionization potential of H is greather than that of He.

b)

The ionic radius of Fe+ is larger than that of F3+.

c)

The ionization energy of S2- is greater than that of Cl-.

d)

The atomic radius of Li is larger than that of Cs.

e)

All are false.