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Pearson Chemistry, Chapter 6, Periodic Table TEST

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 4hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group includes non-reactive gasses that have a full outer electron shell?

a)

Alkai Metals

b)

Alkaline Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

2.
A horizontal row in the periodic table is called....
a)
Group
b)
Family
c)
Column
d)
Period
3.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
4.
The yellow atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
5.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
6.

Which of the following is an Alkaline Earth Metal?

a)

Calcium (Ca)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Phosphorus (P)

d)

Copper (Cu)

7.

Which of the following is a transition metal?

a)

Iron (Fe)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Neon (Ne)

d)

Barium (Ba)

8.
Xenon (Xe)
a)
alkali metal
b)
alkaline earth metal
c)
halogen
d)
noble gas
9.

Where are the metals on the periodic table?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

There are no metals on the periodic table

10.
Metalloids can be described as...
a)
same as nonmetals
b)
bad conductors
c)
characteristics of metals and nonmetals
d)
same as metals
11.

Most noble gases have _______ valence electrons.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

8

12.

Group 3 elements have ____ electrons in their outermost shell.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

Which two elements on the periodic table are in the same period?

a)

Sn and Rb

b)

K and Ba

c)

F and Cl

d)

Se and Te

14.

Which of the following is a metal?

a)

Carbon

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Magnesium

15.
What is the family name of this group of elements? 
a)
Alkali metals 
b)
Halogens 
c)
Noble Gases 
d)
Alkali Earth Metals 
16.
Which element has 2 valence electrons? 
a)
cesium (Cs) 
b)
magnesium (Mg)
c)
boron (B)
d)
argon (Ar) 
17.
Statement that when the elements are arranged by increasing atomic number, there is a periodic repetition of their chemical and physical properties.
a)
octet rule
b)
periodic law
c)
transition elements
d)
noble gases
18.
Groups 1 and 2, 13 through 18
a)
halogens
b)
alkali metals
c)
representative elements
d)
transition elements
19.
Groups 3 through 12
a)
halogens
b)
alkali metals
c)
representative elements
d)
transition elements
20.
Group 1 elements (except for hydrogen)
a)
halogens
b)
alkali metals
c)
representative elements
d)
transition elements
21.
Group 2 elements
a)
halogens
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
representative elements
d)
transition elements
22.
Group 17 elements
a)
alkali metals
b)
noble gases
c)
halogens
d)
ions
23.
Group 18 elements
a)
alkali metals
b)
noble gases
c)
halogens
d)
ions
24.
Atom or bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge
a)
noble gases
b)
ion
c)
group
d)
halogens
25.
Energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom
a)
electronegativity
b)
octet rule
c)
ionization energy
d)
ion
26.
Elements in the same group have the same
a)
atomic radius
b)
energy level of outer electrons
c)
nuclear charge
d)
number of valence electrons
27.
What is the trend in atomic radii as you move from left to right across a period?
a)
generally decreases
b)
generally increases
c)
remains the same
d)
varies randomly
28.

In which of the following pairs is the second particle listed larger than the first?

a)

K, Ga

b)

Pb, C

c)

Br, Br-

d)

Li, Li+

29.
How many electrons does an atom generally need in its outer level to be the most stable?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
30.

Which has the greater electronegativity:

Cl or Al?

a)

Cl

b)

Al

31.

Which has the greater electronegativity:

N or C?

a)

C

b)

N

32.

Which has the greater electronegativity:

H or F?

a)

H

b)

F

33.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
34.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
35.
Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?
a)
Helium (He)
b)
Titanium (Ti)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Magnesium (Mg)
36.
As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom, the electronegativity of each successive element....
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
d)
none of the above
37.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
38.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more nuetrons
39.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
40.
Atoms that have a high electronegativity, _______________.
a)
give up their electrons more easily.
b)
hold on to their electrons more tightly.
c)
have more electron shells.
41.
Ionization energy is...
a)
the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
b)
how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
c)
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
d)
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons
42.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
43.
The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogens is - 
a)
At
b)
F
c)
Cl
d)
Br
44.

The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is -

a)

Na

b)

Cl

c)

Ar

d)

Mg

45.
Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble Gases
d)
Transition metals
46.

Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.

a)

decreases, increases

b)

increases, increases

c)

increases, decreases

d)

stays the same, increases

47.
Families all have similar 
a)
Names
b)
atomic numbers
c)
atomic masses
d)
properties
48.
Electronegativity is...
a)
the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
49.

What is a cation's charge?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

depends on the element

50.

What is an anion's charge?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

depends on the element's charge

51.

Which of the following will form an anion?

a)

Tin

b)

Lead

c)

Chlorine

d)

Zinc

52.

Which of the following will form a cation?

a)

Barium

b)

Phosphorous

c)

Tellurium

d)

Selenium

53.

Which of the following elements will form an anion?

a)

Calcium

b)

Cobalt

c)

Nickel

d)

Iodine

54.

Which of the following will form a cation?

a)

Tellurium

b)

Iodine

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Nickel

55.

Which of the following will form an anion?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Cobalt

c)

Strontium

d)

Cesium

56.
What's the difference between a Cation and a Anion?
a)
They are the same
b)
The net electrical charge of the ion
57.
Metals that can be used as wire are ____________.
a)
metallic
b)
shiny
c)
malleable
d)
ductile
58.
How do metals differ from nonmetals?
a)
metals are shiny, nonmetals are dull
b)
metals are good insulators, nonmetals are good conductors
c)
metals are powdery
d)
nonmetals are shiny
59.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
60.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
61.
Describe what luster means
a)
How an object reflects light
b)
How soft an object is
c)
If an object floats
d)
If an object can be dug out of the earth.
62.

All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

a)

Dull

b)

Luster

c)

Malleable

d)

Ductile

63.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
64.

Most metals are solid at room temperature

a)

False

b)

True

65.
The word “luster” refers to which property of matter?
a)
The ability to conduct electrical or thermal energy
b)
Capable of being drawn out into thin wires
c)
The way a surface appears when it reflects light
d)
Suitable for being shaped by beating or rolling
66.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

67.

How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?

a)

4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)

b)

6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)

c)

5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)

d)

5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)

68.

As you move down a group on the periodic table, the number of valence electrons....

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

69.
Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are in the same group on the periodic table. Based on their locations, which statement about sodium and potassium is true?
a)
Sodium is less electronegative than potassium. 
b)
Sodium has fewer energy levels than potassium. 
c)
Sodium has a larger ionic radius than potassium. 
d)
Sodium has lower ionization energy than potassium. 
70.
The Periodic Table of the Elements is useful for revealing patterns and trends in the elements. Which statement accurately describes a pattern in the size of atomic radii in the Periodic Table of the Elements?
a)
Atomic radii decrease from left to right across a period and decrease from top to bottom in a group.
b)
Atomic radii increase from left to right across a period and increase from top to bottom in a group.
c)
Atomic radii decrease from left to right across a period and increase from top to bottom in a group.
d)
Atomic radii increase from left to right across a period and decrease from top to bottom in a group.
71.
Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine all have the same number of valence electrons and have a tendency to gain electrons. Which element has the greatest ionization energy and electronegativity?
a)
fluorine
b)
chlorine 
c)
bromine 
d)
iodine 
72.
The ionization potential of an element is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an isolated atom or molecule. According to the periodic table, which of the following indicates the correct decreasing order of ionization energy?
a)
Li > Na > K > Cs
b)
Na > K > Li > Cs
c)
Li > K > Na > Cs 
d)
Cs > K > Na > Li 
73.
Based on their locations in the periodic table, which element has chemical properties most similar to those of calcium, Ca?
a)
beryllium, Be
b)
potassium, K
c)
titanium, Ti
d)
yttrium, Y
74.
According to the Periodic Table of the Elements, which set of elements has similar properties?
a)
H, C, I
b)
He, H, Al
c)
He, Ne, Ar
d)
Na, Ca, Al
75.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more neutrons
76.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
77.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
78.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
79.
states that when the elements are arranged by increasing atomic number, there is a periodic repetition of their chemical and physical properties
a)
periodic law
b)
octet rule
c)
ionization energy
d)
electronegativity
80.

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

a)

Potassium (K)

b)

Rubidium (Rb)

c)

Francium (Fr)

d)

Cesium (Cs)

81.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Electrons attract neutrons
b)
Neutrons attract protons
c)
Protons attract electrons
d)
Electrons attract electrons
82.
List the following in order of weakest to strongest ionization energy.
P, Cs, Co, Sr
a)
P, Co, Sr, Cs
b)
Cs, Sr, Co, P
c)
Sr, Cs, Co, P
d)
P, Co, Cs, Sr
83.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
84.
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
85.
Cations are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
a)
nonmetals, positive, lose
b)
nonmetals, negative, gain
c)
metals, positive, gain
d)
metals, positive, lose
86.
Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
a)
nonmetals, positive, lose
b)
nonmetals, negative, gain
c)
metals, positive, gain
d)
metals, positive, lose
87.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
88.
What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
89.
The more protons there are, the  ____ .
a)
Weaker the pull
b)
Smaller the electrons
c)
Stronger the pull
d)
The bigger the electrons
90.

Which has the largest radius:

a)

Ca

b)

Ca+2

91.

Which has the largest radius:

a)

Cl

b)

Cl-

92.

Which has the largest radius

a)

F-

b)

Na+

93.

Which has the smallest radius

a)

Cl-

b)

Ar

c)

K+

d)

Br-

94.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
95.
Order the following in increasing atomic radii: 
Ra, Be, Ca, Rb, H
a)
Ra, Be, Rb, H, Ca
b)
Rb, H, Ca, Be, Ra
c)
Ra, Rb, Ca, Be, H
d)
H, Be, Ca, Rb, Ra

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