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Ch. 5 - Section 2 Quiz: The Periodic Law

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

An element with the electron configuration [Ne]3s23p5 is in period

a)

2.

b)

3.

c)

5.

d)

7.

2.

An element that has an electron configuration [Ne]3s23p5 is in Group

a)

2.

b)

5.

c)

7.

d)

17.

3.

Elements in the s and p blocks of the periodic table are called

a)

alloys.

b)

main-group elements.

c)

metals.

d)

transition metals.

4.

Nonmetallic elements in Group 17 that react with most metals to form salts are

a)

alkali metals.

b)

halogens.

c)

lanthanides.

d)

noble gases.

5.

Elements in Group 18 have

a)

very low reactivity.

b)

good conductivity.

c)

very high reactivity.

d)

metallic character.

6.

The outer-level electron configuration of a neutral alkaline-earth metal atom consists of

a)

one electron in the s orbital.

b)

two electrons in the s orbital.

c)

one electron in the p orbital.

d)

two electrons in the p orbital.

7.

In nature the alkali metals are found only in compounds because they

a)

have small atoms.

b)

are very reactive elements.

c)

are rare elements.

d)

each have a stable octet.

8.

To which group does hydrogen belong?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 18

d)

None of the above

9.

An element found in groups 3-12 of the periodic table is classified as a(n)

a)

alkali metal.

b)

alloy.

c)

transition metal.

d)

actinide.

10.

In which group is an element that has an outer-level electron configuration of one electron in the d orbital and two electrons in the s orbital.

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 3

d)

Group 5