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Periodic Trends Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
2.
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
3.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
4.

Which element is not a metal?

a)

Hg

b)

Re

c)

Al

d)

B

5.

The atoms along the staircase are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

6.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Lithium

7.

Which is an alkali metal?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Carbon

8.
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.
a)
column
b)
group
c)
period
9.
A vertical column in the periodic table.  Elements share similar properties.
a)
row
b)
group
c)
period
10.

Elements in a _____________ have similar chemical properties.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

row

11.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
12.

Calcium is most like which of the following?

a)

Barium

b)

Potassium

c)

Cesium

d)

Scandium

13.
The alkali metals have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
14.
The noble gases have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
15.

The blue atoms are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

16.

Which of the following is not a property of metals?

a)

brittle

b)

malleable

c)

lustrous (shiny)

d)

conductive

17.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
18.

How many valance electrons does Iodine have?

a)

5

b)

16

c)

7

d)

17

19.
Which group of METALS is the most reactive?
a)
Group 2- Alkaline Earth
b)
Group 17- Halogens
c)
Group 18- Noble Gases
d)
Group 1- Alkali metals
20.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
21.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
22.
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
d)
The atoms have more nuetrons
23.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
24.
Ionization energy is...
a)
the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
b)
how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
c)
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
d)
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons
25.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
26.

A measure of the size of an atom, and is generally defined as the distance from the nucleus to the outermost electron orbit

a)

chemical reactivity

b)

atomic radius

c)

energy levels

d)

orbit

27.
Group 2A, includes Mg & Ca
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkaline Earth Metals
c)
Transition Metals
28.

Transition elements are found in groups

a)

1-2

b)

3-12

c)

14-16

d)

17-18

29.

Halogens are found in group

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3-12

d)

17

e)

18

30.

Noble Gases are found in group

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3-12

d)

17

e)

18

31.

Alkaline Earth Metals are found in group

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3-12

d)

17

e)

18

32.

Alkali Metals are found in group

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3-12

d)

17

e)

18

33.

Manganese is a

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

34.

Carbon is a

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

35.

Neon is a

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

36.

Silicon is a

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

37.

Tellurium is a

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

38.

Neodymium is a

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

39.

Lithium is a

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

40.

Mercury is a

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

41.

(select multiple) Metals are

a)

Malleable

b)

Brittle

c)

Poor Conductors of heat

d)

Good conductors of electricity

e)

Dull

42.

(select multiple) Metals are

a)

Malleable

b)

Ductile

c)

Shiny in luster

d)

Good conductors of electricity & heat

e)

Dull in luster

43.

(select multiple) Nonmetals are

a)

Malleable

b)

Not Ductile

c)

Shiny in luster

d)

Good conductors of electricity & heat

e)

Dull in luster

44.

(select multiple) Nonmetals are

a)

Malleable

b)

Not Ductile

c)

Poor conductors of heat and electricity

d)

Solid at room temperature

e)

Dull in luster

45.

An element with similar properties to Niobium (Nb) would be

a)

Molybdenum (Mo)

b)

Zirconium (Zr)

c)

Neodymium (Nd)

d)

Tantalum (Ta)

46.

Inner transition metals are found

a)

in groups 1 and 2

b)

in groups 3-12

c)

in groups 13-18

d)

along the very bottom of the periodic table

47.

A Group of elements on the periodic table will have similar properties due to

a)

Being the same color

b)

Having the same number of valence electrons

c)

Being nonmetals

d)

having the same number of electrons

48.

(select 2) Ionization energy increases as you move

a)

Down a Group

b)

Up a Group

c)

Left to Right across a Period

d)

Right to Left across a Period

49.

(select 2) Electronegativity energy increases as you move

a)

Down a Group

b)

Up a Group

c)

Left to Right across a Period

d)

Right to Left across a Period

50.

(select 2) Atomic Radius energy increases as you move

a)

Down a Group

b)

Up a Group

c)

Left to Right across a Period

d)

Right to Left across a Period

51.

Moseley changed the periodic table to be organized by

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Atomic Mass

c)

Mass Number

d)

Neutrons

52.

Mendeleev left blank spaces because

a)

He predicted elements would be discovered

b)

He was not very organized actually.

c)

The spaces are where aliens live :)

53.

What element is shown by: [Ne]3s23p1 ?

a)

Boron

b)

Neon

c)

Aluminum

d)

Gallium

54.

The element represented by: [Ne]3s23p1 is in which block?

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

55.

The element represented by: [Ne]3s23p1 is in which period?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

56.

The element represented by: [Ne]3s23p1 is in which group?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

13

d)

14

57.

The element represented by: [Ne]3s23p1 has an atomic number of

a)

1

b)

27

c)

13

d)

14

58.

The yellow atoms are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

59.

The least reactive metal is

a)

Sodium

b)

Magnesium

c)

rubidium

d)

aluminum

60.

The most reactive metal is

a)

magnesium

b)

calcium

c)

rubidium

d)

tin