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Gable's Element Reactivity

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As you move down the first group, reactivity _________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
They are all inert
2.
Which two groups on the Periodic Table are the MOST reactive?
a)
Group 1 and Group 17
b)
Group 2 and Group 16
c)
Group 13 and Group 15
d)
Group 17 and Group 18
3.

Which group on the Periodic Table is INERT?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

4.
How many valence electrons are elements trying to reach in their outer shells?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
8
5.

How do bonds tend to form between metals and nonmetals?

a)

Atoms gain or lose electrons

b)

Atoms share electrons

c)

Atoms gain or lose neutrons

d)

None of the above

6.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 15?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
7.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
d)
Electrons in the second shell
8.

What groups are the most reactive METALS?

a)

2 and 3

b)

1 and 18

c)

1 and 2

d)

16 and 17

9.

What groups are the most reactive NON-METALS?

a)

1 and 2

b)

16 and 17

c)

2 and 17

d)

1 and 16

10.
Which of the following statements describes group 2 of the periodic table?
a)
Stable non-metals with 1 valence electron
b)
Stable Metals with 2 valence electrons
c)
Highly reactive non-metals with 1 valence electron.
d)
Highly reactive metals with 2 valence electrons.
11.
Describe this element.
a)
Highly reactive metal
b)
Highly reactive nonmetal
c)
Stable
d)
Less stable non metal
12.

An atom has 18 protons and 8 valence electrons. Which statement would best identify this element?

a)

The element is "happy" or stable because its outer energy level is filled.

b)

The element has an atomic mass of 18.

c)

The element is highly reactive with eight electrons in its outer shell.

d)

The element is a metal.

13.

Which two elements would have the same number of energy levels (shells)?

a)

Nickel and Palladium

b)

Magnesium and Lithium

c)

None of these elements

d)

Copper and Zinc

14.

Determine which atom is being described here: Shiny, has the properties of both metals and nonmetals, and has three valence electrons.

a)

Tin (Sn)

b)

Boron (B)

c)

Germanium (Ge)

d)

Antimony (Sb)

15.

Francium is the most reactive element on the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Using the periodic table, determine the name of the element that has 2 valence electrons and 6 energy levels.

a)

Francium

b)

Barium

c)

Molybdenum

d)

hydrogen

17.
Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.
a)
groups, families
b)
groups, periods
c)
periods, groups
d)
families, groups
18.
An element with five valence electrons is
a)
phosphorus
b)
oxygen
c)
beryllium
d)
rubidium
19.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 14?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
14
d)
16
20.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 1?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
4
d)
1
21.
The alkali metals are in group 1, on the far left of the periodic table. Which of these is NOT an alkali metal?
a)
Lithium
b)
Iron
c)
Potassium
d)
Francium
22.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder