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Periodic Trends CLC

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius? HINT: Radius means size

a)

Mn

b)

Ga

c)

Ca

d)

Br

2.

Which of the following elements has the lowest ionization energy? HINT: larger the atom, lower the energy

a)

Be

b)

Mg

c)

Ca

d)

Ba

3.

Which of the following has the highest electronegativity?

Hint: Electronegativity stops at group 7.

a)

O

b)

C

c)

N

d)

Ne

4.

Which element is most reactive?

a)

He

b)

Cl

c)

Br

d)

Xe (noble gas)

5.

Is Silicon (atomic # 14) bigger or smaller than Argon (atomic #18)?

a)

bigger

b)

smaller

c)

same size

d)

neither

6.

Which element would have the highest ionization energy?

HINT: ionization wants to remove electrons. Who will never want to give up their electrons?

a)

Argon

b)

Lithium

c)

Chlorine

d)

Sodium

7.

Why does atomic radius increase top to bottom in a group?

a)

Zeff (nuclear pull) is greater. More protons pull the atom closer together

b)

Zeff (nuclear pull) is less. More energy levels are added and the nucleus can't hold on.

c)

Electrons are being lost

d)

Protons are being lost

8.

Why does ionization energy increase left to right in a period (row)?

a)

Zeff (nuclear pull) is greater. More protons pull the atom closer together

b)

Zeff (nuclear pull) is less. More energy levels are added and the nucleus can't hold on.

c)

Electrons are being lost

d)

Protons are being lost

9.

Ionization energy is different from electronegativity because

a)

Ionization energy is removing valence electrons and electronegativity attracts electrons.

b)

Ionization energy attracts electrons and electronegativity removes valence electrons.

c)

Electronegativity is the size of an atom

d)

Ionization energy is the size of an atom

10.

When Barium (Ba) is compared to Calcium (Ca):

a)

Barium isn't in the same group as Calcium

b)

Barium is bigger than Calcium in size

c)

Barium is more electronegative than Calcium

d)

Calcium is bigger than Barium

11.

Which group forms anions (likes to gain electrons)?

a)

Alkali metals (+1)

b)

Alkaline earth metals (+2)

c)

Halogens (-1)

d)

Noble Gases

12.

Group with the largest atomic radii?

a)

Alkali Metals, Period 7

b)

Halogens, Period 2

c)

Noble gases, Period 2

d)

Alkaline Earth metals, Period 4

13.

Group with the lowest ionization energy

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

14.

Group with the highest electronegativity. HINT: Fluorine

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble gases

d)

none of the above

15.

Group with the lowest electronegativity. HINT: Lithium

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Transition metals