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Electron configs, PT Trends, Bond Properties

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these sequences do not show the correct trend in ionization energy?
a)
Al<Si< P<Cl
b)
Be<Mg<Ca<Sr
c)
I<Br<Cl<F
d)
Na<Mg<Al<Si
2.
From the following elements, which has the highest electronegativity?
a)
Na
b)
Mg
c)
Si
d)
Cl
3.
What is the electron configuration for Arsenic?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p3
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p3
d)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4d10 4p3
4.
Which element has a noble gas configuration of [Ne] 3s2 3p3?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Phosphorus
c)
Aluminum
d)
Sulfur
5.
Which element requires the LEAST amount of energy to remove the most loosely held electron from a gaseous atom in the ground state?
a)
Gold
b)
Bromine
c)
Lithium
d)
Beryllium
6.
What is the trend of atomic radius? 
a)
Atomic radius decreases from Titanium to Zinc
b)
Atomic Radius increases from Barium to Beryllium
c)
Atomic radius decreases from Nickel to Gold
d)
Atomic Radius increases from Chromium to Fluorine
7.
Which statement describes the general trends in electronegativity and metallic properties across Period 3 moving from left to right? 
a)
Electronegativity increases and metallic properties decrease.
b)
Electronegativity decreases and metallic properties increase.
c)
Both electronegativity and metallic properties increase.
d)
Both electronegativity and metallic properties decrease.
8.

What is the chemical family for Fluorine (F)?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

9.

This Lewis dot structure for Oxygen is accurate

a)

True

b)

False

10.

If an atom of Fluorine has 10 neutrons, which of the following is FALSE?

a)

The mass number is 19.

b)

There are 10 total electrons.

c)

There are 7 valence electrons.

d)

There are 9 protons.

11.

Which family is the LEAST reactive on the Periodic Table?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkali earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

12.
Have a low m.p. (< 200°C)
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
13.
When dissolved in water, the solution is a good conductor of electricity.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
14.

___ forms ions in solution

a)

ionic compounds

b)

covalent compounds

15.

What is Covalent Bonding?

a)

Bonding that is the result of two nonmetals sharing electrons

b)

Bonding between two metals

c)

Bonding that is the result of a nonmetal and a metal exchanging electrons

d)

Bonding between more than two elements

16.

Which particle is responsible for bonding?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Nucleus

17.

Which of the following is true about Ionic Bonds? (select ALL TRUE options)

a)

High melting point

b)

Low melting point

c)

Can dissolve in water

d)

Cannot dissolve in water

e)

Can conduct electricity

18.

Compounds composed of a ______________ and _____________ like the compound CaCl2 , are ionic compounds.

a)

metal ... metal

b)

nonmetal ... nonmetal

c)

metal ... nonmetal

19.

What property is describing an ionic compound?

a)

shares electrons

b)

high melting point

c)

weak bonds

d)

made up of nonmetals.

20.

Why do atoms form bonds?

a)

to attain a noble gas configuration

b)

to increase their mass

c)

to increase their atomic number

d)

to attain an alkali metal configuration

21.
Molten compound conducts electricity.
a)
ionic compound
b)
covalent compound