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Periodic Table

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did Dimitri Mendeleev arrange the periodic table?

a)

by atomic number

b)

by mass number

c)

by neutron number

d)

by baryon number

2.

How did Henry Moseley arrange the periodic table?

a)

by atomic number

b)

by mass number

c)

by neutron number

d)

by baryon number

3.

Where are the most metallic elements?

a)

the left side of the periodic table

b)

the right side of the periodic table

c)

the top of the periodic table

d)

the bottom of the periodic table

4.

Where are the least metallic elements?

a)

the left side of the periodic table

b)

the right side of the periodic table

c)

the top of the periodic table

d)

the bottom of the periodic table

5.

What is a period?

a)

a row of elements on the periodic table

b)

a column of elements on the periodic table

c)

a vector of elements on the periodic table

d)

a matrix of elements on the periodic table

6.

What is a group?

a)

a row of elements on the periodic table

b)

a column of elements on the periodic table

c)

a vector of elements on the periodic table

d)

a matrix of elements on the periodic table

7.

Arrange the following elements from least metallic to most metallic: As, Mn, Ti, Br, Ge, Se

a)

Ti, Br, Mn, As, Se, Ge

b)

Br, Se, As, Ge, Mn, Ti

c)

Ge, As, Ti, Br, Se, Mn

d)

Br, Tl, Se, Mn, Ge, As

8.

Arrange the following elements from most metallic to least metallic: I, Ag, In,Nb,Ru, Pd

a)

Nb, Ru, Pd, Ag, In, I

b)

I, In, Ag, Pd, Ru, Nb

c)

Ag, Nb, I, Ru, In, Pd

d)

Ru, Pd, I, Ag, Nb, In

9.

Why do elements in the same group have similar properties?

a)

they have the same number of valence electrons

b)

they have the same number of electrons

c)

they have the same number of valence protons

d)

they have the same number of valence neutrons

10.

What is the Lewis structure for Boron?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
11.

What is the Lewis structure for Phosphorus?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
12.

What is the Lewis structure for Oxygen?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
13.

What is the Lewis structure for Beryllium?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
14.

What are valence electrons?

a)

electrons in the outermost energy level

b)

electrons in the first energy level

c)

electrons in the innermost energy level

d)

electrons in the second energy level

15.

How many valence electrons does Ge have?

a)

4

b)

32

c)

41

d)

73

e)

14

16.

How many valence electrons does Sb have?

a)

5

b)

51

c)

122

d)

71

e)

15

17.

How many valence electrons does At have?

a)

7

b)

85

c)

210

d)

17

e)

125

18.

How many valence electrons does Kr have?

a)

8

b)

36

c)

84

d)

48

e)

18

19.

How many valence electrons does Tl have?

a)

3

b)

13

c)

81

d)

204

e)

123

20.

Are Cl and H similar or different?

a)

similar

b)

different

21.

Are Cu and Au similar or different?

a)

similar

b)

different

22.

Are Li and Cs similar or different?

a)

similar

b)

different

23.

Are C and I similar or different?

a)

similar

b)

different

24.

What is electron configuration?

a)

the arrangement of electrons in their orbitals around the atom

b)

the arrangement of protons in their orbitals around the atom

c)

the arrangement of neutrons in their orbitals around the atom

d)

the arrangement of baryons in their orbitals around the atom

25.

How many electrons can an s orbital hold?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

18

e)

6

26.

How many electrons can a p orbital hold?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

18

e)

6

27.

What is the electron configuration of H?

a)

1s1

b)

1s22s2

c)

1s22s12p2

d)

1s21p3

28.

What is the electron configuration of N?

a)

1s22s22p3

b)

1s7

c)

1s22s12p4

d)

1s21p32s2

29.

What is the electron configuration of F?

a)

1s22s22p5

b)

1s9

c)

1s22s12p43s2

d)

1s21p32s22p2

30.

What is the electron configuration of Al?

a)

1s22s22p63s23p1

b)

1s13

c)

1s22s12p43s23p4

d)

1s21p32s22p23p4

31.

What is the electron configuration of Cl?

a)

1s22s22p63s23p5

b)

1s17

c)

1s22s12p43s23p44s24p4

d)

1s21p32s22p23p64s2

32.

What are ions?

a)

atoms that have lost valence electrons

b)

atoms that gave gained valence electrons

c)

atoms that have gained or lost valence electrons

d)

atoms that have gained or lost valence protons

33.

Why do ions form?

a)

to become more stable

b)

to become less stable

c)

to get 6 valence electrons

d)

to loose 2 valence electrons

34.

What are cations?

a)

atoms that have lost valence electrons

b)

atoms that gave gained valence electrons

c)

atoms that have gained or lost valence electrons

d)

atoms that have gained or lost valence protons

35.

What are anions?

a)

atoms that have lost valence electrons

b)

atoms that gave gained valence electrons

c)

atoms that have gained or lost valence electrons

d)

atoms that have gained or lost valence protons

36.

Which of the following are likely to become cations?

a)

Ca

b)

K

c)

S

d)

Cl

e)

Kr

37.

Which of the following are likely to become anions?

a)

Ne

b)

O

c)

Ra

d)

Cs

e)

Xe

38.

What are the three main categories of elements?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

semiconductors

d)

halogens

e)

noble gases

39.

Which of the following is an alkali metal?

a)

Li

b)

Au

c)

Ar

d)

Ba

e)

Cs

40.

Which of the following is an alkaline earth metal?

a)

Cl

b)

Cu

c)

Ra

d)

F

e)

Mg

41.

Which of the following is a transition metal?

a)

Cu

b)

Ba

c)

Kr

d)

Y

e)

In

42.

Which of the following is a noble gas?

a)

He

b)

Hf

c)

Rb

d)

Rn

e)

Cl

43.

Which of the following is a synthetic element?

a)

I

b)

Te

c)

Cl

d)

Cu

e)

Es

44.

Which of the following is a semiconductor?

a)

Hg

b)

Te

c)

Ra

d)

I

e)

Ne

45.

Which of the following is the most reactive metal?

a)

Y

b)

At

c)

Zn

d)

Sr

e)

Fr

46.

Which of the following is the strongest and hardest metal?

a)

Cl

b)

Ba

c)

Cd

d)

As

e)

K

47.

Which of the following is the most reactive nonmetal?

a)

Li

b)

Cr

c)

O

d)

F

e)

C

48.

Why is Hydrogen unique among the elements?

a)

it only has 1 proton

b)

it only has 1 valence electron

c)

it only has 1 neutron

49.

What is matter?

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

anything made of atoms

c)

anything made of bosons

d)

anything made of quarks and mesons

50.

What are elements?

a)

substances that cannot be broken down more simply

b)

substances that have been combined chemically

c)

substances that have been combined physically

d)

compounds

51.

What are compounds?

a)

2 or more substances that can be broken down into those simpler substances

b)

substances that cannot be broken down more simply

c)

substances that have been mixed together

52.

What is a pure substance?

a)

a substance that occurs in a fixed ratio

b)

a substance made of 2 or more substances that can be broken down into those substances

c)

a substance that cannot be broken down more simply

53.

What is a mixture?

a)

a combination of two or more substances that have not been chemically combined

b)

a substance made of 2 or more substances that can be broken down into those simpler substances

c)

a substance made of atoms of the same element

54.

How is a heterogeneous mixture different from a homogeneous mixture?

a)

heterogeneous mixtures have noticeable parts

b)

a homogeneous mixture has noticeable parts

c)

a heterogeneous mixture has substances that are so evenly distributed that you cannot distinguish the different substances

55.

What is a physical property?

a)

a property that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance

b)

a property that cannot be observed without changing the identity of the substance

56.
Which of the following properties is a physical property?
a)
magnetism
b)
reactivity with oxygen
c)
flammability
d)
non-reactive
57.

Define a Physical Property

a)

A property of a material that doesn't produce a change in the identity of the material when it is observed

b)

A property in which stops a chemical reaction from occuring.

c)

A property of a material that produces a change in the identity of the material when it is observed

d)

A property which makes the object smell or taste different.

58.
Which of the following is a Chemical Property?
a)
Radicallity
b)
Color
c)
Boiling Point
d)
Reactivity
59.
Which of the following is a Physical Property?
a)
Combustion
b)
Electronegativity
c)
Color
d)
PH Level
60.
What characteristic defines all chemical changes?
a)
There is a change of state.
b)
Electricity is produced.
c)
A new material is formed.
d)
Bubbles are produced. 
61.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
62.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
liquid properties
d)
real properties
63.
Which type of property is the ability to conduct electricity?
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
64.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
65.
Is making a cake physical or chemical
a)
physical
b)
chemical
c)
ducktile
d)
maluable
66.
A change in the size, shape, or state of matter.
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
c)
chemical reaction
d)
electron change
67.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a)
crumpled paper
b)
pencil sharpening
c)
shrunken clothing
d)
sour milk
68.
Photosynthesis is an example of a
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
69.
Which of the following does the discoloration of a coin  describe?
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
c)
None of the above
d)
Both
70.
Is "mold growing on cheese" a chemical or physical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
71.
Green bananas turning yellow on their own as they ripen.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
72.

A sample has a mass of 678g and a volume of 5.48cm3. What is the density of the sample?

a)

124g/cm3

b)

0.00808g/cm3

c)

3720g/cm3

d)

673g/cm3

73.

A strange fluid has a density of 3.62g/cm3 and a volume of 306mL. What is the mass of the fluid?

a)

1110g

b)

84.5g

c)

0.0118g

d)

302g

74.

What volume would a 0.871 gram sample of air occupy if the density of air is 0.0129 g/mL?

a)

67.5mL

b)

0.0148mL

c)

0.0112mL

75.

A stone has a mass of 200 grams. When it is immersed in a measuring cylinder of water, the water rises by 100 milliliters. What is the density of the stone?

a)

2g/mL

b)

0.5g/mL

c)

100g/mL

d)

20000g/mL

76.

Calculate the density of a liquid which has a volume of 28mL and a mass of 26.4g?

a)

0.94g/mL

b)

1.1g/mL

c)

740g/mL

d)

1.6g/mL

77.

The densities of various liquids are listed below in (g/cm cubed) .

acetic acid 1.05

ammonia 0.82

chloroform 1.49

glycerin 1.26

seawater 1.02

turpentine 0.87

water 1.00

Which substances will float in water?

a)

ammonia

b)

turpentine

c)

acetic acid

d)

sea water

e)

chloroform

78.

A large quartz crystal is added to a graduated cylinder containing 80mL of water, raising the level to 90 mL of water. What is the volume of the quartz?

a)

10mL

b)

170mL

c)

1mL

d)

0.9mL