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The Periodic Table

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which list of elements consists of a metal, a metalloid, and a nonmetal?

a)

Si, F, Mg

b)

H, Na, Cl

c)

Al, Cu, Ne

d)

Ge, As, K

2.

Which characteristics both generally decrease from left to right across Period 3?

a)

Nonmetallic properties and atomic radius

b)

Nonmetallic properties and ionization energy

c)

Metallic properties and atomic radius

d)

Metallic properties and ionization energy

3.

As the elements in Group 17 are considered in order of increasing atomic number, the chemical reactivity of each successive element

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

4.

As the elements in Group 1 are considered in order of increasing atomic number, the chemical reactivity of each successive element

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

5.

Elements on the most current periodic table are arranged based on

a)

increasing atomic number

b)

electron configuration

c)

both of above

d)

neither of above

6.

Which phrase best describes the elements in Group 2 of the Periodic Table?

a)

Group 2 is classified as metals and called the Alkaline earth metals

b)

Group 2 is classified as metalloids and called Alkali metals

c)

Group 2 is classified as metals and called Transition metals

d)

Group 2 is classified as nonmetals and called Halogens

7.

Which phrase best describes the elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table?

a)

Group 1 is classified as metals and called the Alkaline earth metals

b)

Group 1 is classified as metalloids and called Alkali metals

c)

Group 1 is classified as metals and called Alkali metals

d)

Group 1 is classified as nonmetals and called Halogens

8.

Which phrase best describes the elements in Group 17 of the Periodic Table?

a)

Group 17 is classified as metals and called the Alkaline earth metals

b)

Group 17 is classified as metalloids and called Alkali metals

c)

Group 17 is classified as metals and called Alkali metals

d)

Group 17 is classified as nonmetals and called Halogens

9.

Which list includes elements with the most similar chemical properties?

a)

O, C, N

b)

O, S, Se

c)

Na, Mg, Al

d)

Na, F, Ne

10.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Subatomic particles that are found in the nucleus of the atom.

b)

Subatomic particles that are outside of the nucleus.

c)

Subatomic particles that are found in space.

d)

Subatomic particles that are found in the outermost energy level.

11.

A solid element that is malleable, a good conductor of electricity, and reacts with oxygen is classified as a

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

noble gas

d)

nonmeta;

12.

An element that has a low first ionization and good conductivity of heat and electricity is classified as a

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

noble gas

d)

nonmeta;

13.

Which element has chemical properties that are most similar to the chemical properties of chlorine?

a)

S

b)

Ar

c)

P

d)

F

14.

Which element is solid, brittle, and a poor conductor of electricity?

a)

iodine

b)

potassium

c)

hydrogen

d)

neon

15.

Which statement explains why argon is a Group 18 element?

a)

Neon is a gas at STP

b)

Neon has a low melting point

c)

Neon atoms have a stable valence electron configuration

d)

Neon atoms have two electrons in the first shell

16.

An atom of neon in the ground state tends not to bond with an atom of a different element because the neon atom has

a)

More protons than neutrons

b)

More neutrons than protons

c)

A total of two valence electrons

d)

A total of eight valence electrons

17.

Which Group 14 element is a metalloid?

a)

tin

b)

lead

c)

silicon

d)

carbon

18.

What is the total number of valence electrons in a lead atom in the ground state?

a)

22

b)

2

c)

32

d)

4

19.

What is the total number of valence electrons in a strontium atom in the ground state?

a)

22

b)

2

c)

32

d)

4

20.

Oxygen and sulfur have similar chemical properties because an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom have the same

a)

Atomic number

b)

Mass number

c)

Total number of electron shells

d)

Total number of valence electrons

21.

As the elements in Period 3 are considered in order of increasing atomic number, there is a general increase in all of the following except

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic radius

c)

electronegativity

d)

ionization energy

22.

Which general trend is found in Period 3 as the elements are considered in order of increasing atomic number?

a)

decreasing atomic mass

b)

increaseing atomic radius

c)

decreasing ionization energy

d)

increasing elecronegativity

23.

Which atom in the ground state requires the least amount of energy to remove its valence electron?

a)

lithium

b)

sodium

c)

potassium

d)

rubidium

24.

Which atom in the ground state requires the least amount of energy to remove one valence electron?

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

aluminum

d)

silicon

25.

Which element forms an ion that is larger than its atom?

a)

potassium

b)

calcium

c)

gallium

d)

bromine

26.

As you read left to right across a period, the atomic radius of the elements generally

a)

increase.

b)

decrease.

c)

double.

d)

remains the same.

27.

As you read left to right across a period, why does the atomic radius of the elements generally change the way it does?

a)

increasing numbers of protons causes more nuclear pull, making atoms larger.

b)

increasing numbers of protons causes less nuclear pull, making atoms smaller.

c)

increasing numbers of protons causes more nuclear pull, making atoms smaller.

d)

increasing numbers of protons causes less nuclear pull, making atoms larger.

28.

Which element has the greatest electronegativity value?

a)

Fr

b)

Li

c)

F

d)

Rn

29.

What does electronegativity mean?

a)

an atom's ability to attract electrons to itself

b)

energy required to remove an electron from an atom

c)

energy released when an electron is added to an atom

d)

force of attraction between the protons and electrons in an atom

30.

What does electron affinity mean?

a)

an atom's ability to attract electrons to itself

b)

energy required to remove an electron from an atom

c)

energy released when an electron is added to an atom

d)

force of attraction between the protons and electrons in an atom

31.

What does ionization energy mean?

a)

an atom's ability to attract electrons to itself

b)

energy required to remove an electron from an atom

c)

energy released when an electron is added to an atom

d)

force of attraction between the protons and electrons in an atom

32.

What does Coulombic attraction mean?

a)

an atom's ability to attract electrons to itself

b)

energy required to remove an electron from an atom

c)

energy released when an electron is added to an atom

d)

force of attraction between the protons and electrons in an atom

33.

A Period on the periodic table is

a)

a vertical column of elements

b)

a horizontal row of elements

34.

A Group on the periodic table is

a)

a vertical column of elements

b)

a horizontal row of elements

35.

Which statement is true about Coulombic Force?

a)

Force of attraction increases between protons and electrons as distance increases

b)

Force of attraction decreases between protons and electrons as distance increases

c)

Force of attraction increases between protons and electrons as number of electrons increases

d)

Force of attraction decreases between protons and electrons as number of electrons increases

36.

Which statement is true about Coulombic Force?

a)

Force of attraction increases between protons and electrons as distance increases

b)

Force of attraction decreases between protons and electrons as distance decreases

c)

Force of attraction increases between protons and electrons as number of protons increases

d)

Force of attraction decreases between protons and electrons as number of protons increases

37.

What is the trend in ionization energy across a period?

a)

Ionization energy decreases because electrons are less attracted to increasing proton number

b)

Ionization energy increases because electrons are more attracted to increasing proton number

c)

Ionization energy decreases because electrons are further away from the nucleus due to added energy levels

d)

Ionization energy decreases because electrons are further away from the nucleus due to added energy levels

38.

What is the trend in ionization energy down a group?

a)

Ionization energy decreases because electrons are less attracted to increasing proton number

b)

Ionization energy increases because electrons are more attracted to increasing proton number

c)

Ionization energy decreases because electrons are further away from the nucleus due to increased energy levels

d)

Ionization energy decreases because electrons are further away from the nucleus due to increased energy levels

39.

How many valence electrons do the elements in Group 15 have?

a)

15

b)

5

c)

3

d)

8

40.

The number of rows on the periodic table is the same as the number of

a)

occupied orbitals in the outer energy level.

b)

electrons in an atom of that element.

c)

valence electrons.

d)

the energy level of the valence electrons.

41.

What is the trend in electron affinity across a period?

a)

Electron affinity decreases across a period because more energy levels are being added.

b)

Electron affinity increases across a period because more energy levels are being added.

c)

Electron affinity increases across a period because increased protons are pulling electrons with greater Coulombic force

d)

Electron affinity decreases across a period because decreased protons are pulling with less Coulombic force

42.

What is the trend in electron affinity down a group?

a)

Electron affinity decreases down a group because more energy levels are being added.

b)

Electron affinity increases down a group because more energy levels are being added.

c)

Electron affinity increases down a group because increased protons are pulling electrons with greater Coulombic force

d)

Electron affinity decreases down a group because decreased protons are pulling with less Coulombic force

43.

What is the trend in electronegativity down a group?

a)

Electronegativity decreases down a group because more energy levels are being added so there is less pull from the nucleus

b)

Electronegativity increases down a group because more energy levels are being added so there is less pull from the nucleus

c)

Electronegativity decreases down a group because fewer protons in the nucleus means less pull on the electrons

d)

Electronegativity increases down a group more protons in the nucleus means more pull on the electrons

44.

What is the trend in electronegativity across a period?

a)

Electronegativity decreases across a period because more energy levels are being added so there is less attraction for electrons

b)

Electronegativity increases across a period because more energy levels are being added so there is less attraction for electrons

c)

Electronegativity decreases across a period because fewer protons in the nucleus means less attraction for electrons

d)

Electronegativity increases across a period because more protons in the nucleus means more attraction for electrons

45.

What is the trend in atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period?

a)

atomic radius tends to increase as more energy levels are added

b)

atomic radius tends to increase as more protons are added, pulling electrons closer

c)

atomic radius tends to decrease as more electrons are added, spreading electrons further appart

d)

atomic radius tends to decrease as more protons are added, pulling electrons closer

46.

What is the trend in atomic radius as you move down a group?

a)

atomic radius tends to increase as more energy levels are added

b)

atomic radius tends to increase as more protons are added, pulling electrons closer

c)

atomic radius tends to decrease as more electrons are added, spreading electrons further appart

d)

atomic radius tends to decrease as more protons are added, pulling electrons closer

47.

What is the trend in ionic size compared to atoms down a group?

a)

metal ions tend to be smaller than metal atoms

b)

metal ions tend to be larger than metal atoms

c)

nonmetal ions tend to be smaller than nonmetal atoms

d)

nonmetal atoms tend to be larger than nonmetal ions

48.

What is the trend in ionic size compared to atoms down a group?

a)

metal atoms tend to be smaller than metal ions

b)

metal ions tend to be larger than metal atoms

c)

nonmetal ions tend to be smaller than nonmetal atoms

d)

nonmetal ions tend to be larger than nonmetal atoms

49.

What is a cation?

a)

a positively charged ion

b)

a negatively charged ion

50.

What is an anion?

a)

a positively charged ion

b)

a negatively charged ion

51.

What is the trend in metallic character across a period?

a)

metallic character tends to decrease

b)

metallic character tends to increase

52.

What is the trend in metallic character down a group?

a)

metallic character tends to decrease

b)

metallic character tends to increase