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CHEM I Unit 5 WS1: Periodic Table

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)

number of electrons

b)

number of protons

c)

number of neutrons

d)

both neutrons and protons in an atom

2.

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

d)

Any type of element can have these properties

3.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
4.

Which is an alkali metal?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Europium

5.

If an atom had the same properties as Fluorine (F), it would probably be located in

a)

period 1.

b)

period 2.

c)

group 2.

d)

group 17.

e)

To the right of the stair step

6.
Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...
a)
in the same period.
b)
in the same group.
c)
in different periods.
d)
to the right and left of each other.
7.

Which of the following is NOT a metalloid?

a)

Al

b)

B

c)

Te

d)

As

8.

Throughout a period, what happens to the properties of elements

a)

properties change more and more as you go from the left to the right (or vice versa)

b)

Properties stay the same

c)

properties only slightly change and are still similar

d)

there is not trend

9.

What element falls on the left side of the stair step, but is actually nonmetal

a)

H

b)

Ge

c)

Po

d)

Si

10.

What is the correct name of Group 16?

a)

Halogens

b)

Chalcogens

c)

Nobel Gases

d)

Metalloids

11.

Group Name and Number for Neon

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals 2

b)

Noble Gases 18

c)

Halogens 17

d)

Alkali Metals 1

12.
Group Name and Number for Flourine
a)
Transition Metals 3-12
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
13.

Group Name and Number for Magnesium

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals 2

b)

Noble Gases 18

c)

Halogens 17

d)

Alkali Metals 1

14.

What type of element tends to be very brittle, dull in appearance, but can vary in color between elements?

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

d)

All types of elements are like this

15.

What group of metals tend to be very reactive, but are not the most reactive group of metals

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Alkali Metals

16.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

N and P

b)

N and Li

c)

N and C

d)

N and O

17.

What section of the PT houses many radioactive and synthetically made elements?

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Groups 1 and 2

c)

Lanthanides and Actinides

d)

There is no particular spot

18.

How should one expect an element from group 18 to react if it was involved in a chemical reaction?

a)

Like other nonmetal elements

b)

Similar to any halogens

c)

Similar to any gaseous element

d)

It would likely not undergo a chemical reaction and react in any way

19.

What is the correct order of Periodic table progression?

a)

Triads, Law of Octaves, Mendeleev's table, Modern table (Moseley)

b)

Law of Octaves, Triads, Mendeleev's table, Modern table (Moseley)

c)

Law of Octaves, Triads, Mendeleev's table, Modern table (Moseley)

d)

Triads, Law of Octaves, Modern table (Moseley), Mendeleev's table,

e)

Mendeleev's table, Triads, Law of Octaves, Modern table (Moseley)

20.

Out of the nonmetal groups, what is the most reactive group of nonmetals

a)

Group 17 (Halogens)

b)

Group 16 (Chalcogens)

c)

Group 18 (Noble Gases)

d)

All nonmetal groups have the same reactivity

21.

This section of the periodic table contains many of the elements that would be used in making an Alloy like bronze or brass

a)

Transition metals

b)

Lanthanides and Actinides

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Metalloids

22.

Since the first idea of organizing elements (Triads), what has been used to organize the elements (and is also what is "periodic" about it)

a)

Increasing atomic mass

b)

Increasing atomic number

c)

Repeating type of element

d)

Repeating similar chemical properties