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Periodic Table Trends (Unit 2)

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
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1.

The Periodic law states that if elements are arranged by increasing atomic number, their properties...

a)

cannot be determined

b)

are all different

c)

repeat in a pattern

d)

show gaps

2.

Which group of elements includes mostly reactive diatomic elements in gaseous or liquid state?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Halogens

d)

Transition Metals

3.

The modern periodic table arranges elements by increasing

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

number of neutrons

d)

oxidation number

4.

Elements that DO NOT react easily with other elements are the...

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Noble Gases

5.

Which is always true about any two elements in the same GROUP?

a)

They all have the same number of energy levels

b)

The elements higher on the table have more protons

c)

They have the same number of valence electrons

d)

The elements on the top of the group have the most electrons

6.

Which is always true about any two elements in the same period?

a)

They have different numbers of energy levels

b)

The have similar properties

c)

The element to the left has more neutrons

d)

The element to the right has more protons

7.

On the periodic table, elements decrease in BOTH mass and number of energy levels from...

a)

the bottom to the top of a group

b)

the top to the bottom of a group

c)

right to left across a period

d)

left to right across a period

8.

Beryllium, Magnesium, and Calcium are all in group 2. This means that they

a)

have the same atomic mass

b)

behave in a similar way

c)

have the same number of electron shells

d)

have the same electronegativity

9.

At room temperature, what state of matter is the rarest among all the elements on the periodic table?

a)

Liquid

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

10.

Cesium (Cs) and Lead (Pb) are in the same period. Therefore they both have the same

a)

number of valence electrons

b)

number of energy levels

c)

chemical properties

d)

atomic mass

11.

Which Group 15 element is a metalloid?

a)

Nitrogen (N)

b)

Phosphorus (P)

c)

Bismuth (Bi)

d)

Arsenic (As)

12.

Barium (Ba) would have similar chemical properties as which of the following?

a)

Lithium (Li)

b)

Cesium (Cs)

c)

Antimony (Sb)

d)

Calcium (Ca)

13.

Compared to the metallic elements in Period 4, the atoms of the NONMETALS in Period 4 have...

a)

fewer valence electrons

b)

more valence electrons

c)

fewer electron shells

d)

more electron shells

14.

Which list of elements includes a metal, nonmetal, a metalloid, and a halogen?

a)

Na, S, Si, Br

b)

Ca, I, S, Ar

c)

Mg, Rb, As, Rn

d)

C, B, Pd, K

15.

Which element has the greatest tendency to gain electrons?

a)

Phosphorus (P)

b)

Titanium (Ti)

c)

Lithium (Li)

d)

Aluminum (Al)

16.

Which element has the greatest tendency to lose electrons?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Arsenic (As)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Krypton (Kr)

17.

An atom of Xenon (Xe) tends to not bond with an atom of a different element because Xenon has...

a)

more protons than neutrons

b)

more neutrons than protons

c)

a total of two valence electrons

d)

a total of eight valence electrons

18.

The scientist that is responsible for the creation of the first periodic table was...

a)

Henry Mosely

b)

Niels Bohr

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Dmitri Mendeleev

19.

Which characteristics BOTH increase when the elements in Period 5 on the Periodic Table are considered in order from left to right?

a)

Nonmetallic properties and atomic radius

b)

Nonmetallic properties and ionization energy

c)

Metallic properties and atomic radius

d)

Metallic properties and ionization energy

20.

Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to form an anion?

a)

Gallium (Ga)

b)

Phosphorus (P)

c)

Sulfur (S)

d)

Bromine (Br)

21.

Which group can form more than one type of ion?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Noble gases

c)

Transition metals

d)

Halogens

22.

The most common state of matter of metals at room temperature is...

a)

Plasma

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Solid

23.

The most common state of matter of nonmetals at room temperature is...

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

24.

Of the following, which is the most reactive group of elements...

a)

Transition metals

b)

Actinide series

c)

Alkaline earth metals

d)

Halogens

25.

Of the elements listed, which has the largest atomic radius

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Aluminum (Al)

c)

Rubidium (Rb)

d)

Iodine (I)

26.

Which of the following properties DOES NOT accurately describe a NONMETAL?

a)

Lack luster

b)

Does not conduct heat and electricity

c)

Brittle

d)

Malleable

27.

Which of the following properties DOES NOT accurately describe a METAL?

a)

Malleable

b)

Solid at room temperature

c)

Luster

d)

Poor conductors of electricity and heat

28.

Vertical columns of the periodic table are called...

a)

Periods

b)

Clusters

c)

Groups

d)

Pillars

29.

Horizontal rows of the periodic table are called...

a)

Clusters

b)

Families

c)

Groups

d)

Periods

30.

Of the elements listed, which is the most reactive metal?

a)

Lithium

b)

Beryllium

c)

Fluorine

d)

Zinc

31.

Which of the following elements would have similar properties to phosphorus?

a)

Strontium (Sr)

b)

Lead (Pb)

c)

Bismuth (Bi)

d)

Oxygen (O)

32.

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

a)

Fluorine (F)

b)

Tin (Sn)

c)

Osmium (Os)

d)

Potassium (K)

33.

How many valence electrons does Indium (In) have? (*Hint: Atomic number 49*)

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

34.

How many valence electrons does Polonium (Po) have? (*Hint: Atomic Number 84*)

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

35.

Calcium (Ca) is most likely to ____________ electrons when forming an ion.

a)

Lose 3

b)

Gain 3

c)

Lose 2

d)

Gain 2

36.

How many energy levels does Zirconium (Zr) have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

37.

How many energy levels does Chlorine (Cl) have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

What type of ion is Bromine (Br) most likely to form and why?

a)

+1 because it gains an electron

b)

-1 because it loses an electron

c)

+1 because it loses an electron

d)

-1 because it gains an electron

39.

What type of ion is Radium most likely to form and why?

a)

+2 because it gains 2 electrons

b)

-2 because it loses 2 electrons

c)

+2 because it loses 2 electrons

d)

-2 because it gains 2 electrons

40.

Which group of elements is used in fireworks to provide various colors?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Transition metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Alkaline earth metals

41.

Which group of elements are all radioactive?

a)

Lathanide series

b)

Transition metals

c)

Noble gases

d)

Actinide series

42.

Which group of elements is the most reactive group on the periodic table?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

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