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Periodic Table Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
3.

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

4.

where are the metaloids found

a)

far left, vertical

b)

stair step/diagonal

c)

far right horizontal

d)

at the bottom

5.
The atomic number of an element tells the number of _____ in the nucleus of an atom of that element.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
isotopes
6.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
7.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

8.

If The element Carbon (C) is located in the right part of the periodic table is classified as...

a)

Metal

b)

Non Metal

c)

Metalloid

9.

Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl) Z= 17?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p7

d)

1s2 2s2 3s2 2p63p5

10.

Identify the Electron Configuration for Aluminum (Al) Z=13

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 4p1

11.

How many electrons does Si contain?

a)

14

b)

28

c)

2

d)

4

12.

How many electrons can the sublevel S in the electron configuration hold?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

0

13.
What do you start electron configuration with?
a)
1s2
b)
1d10
c)
1f14
d)
1p6
14.

Which electron configuration belongs to Copper (Cu) Z=29?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 4s1 3d9

15.

Identify this atom:

a)

Lithium (Z=3)

b)

Chlorine (Z=17)

c)

Phosphorus (Z=15)

d)

Fluorine (Z=9)

16.

What element is represented in this Bohr Model?

a)

Boron (Z=5)

b)

Carbon (Z=6)

c)

Nitrogen (Z=7)

d)

Lithium (Z=3)

17.

What element is represented in this Bohr Model?

a)

Lithium (Z=3)

b)

Boron (Z=5)

c)

Carbon (Z=6)

d)

Neon (Z=10)

18.

Which of the following would be elements that are found in the same period?

a)

Sn and Rb

b)

F and Cl

c)

K and Ba

d)

Se and Te

19.

Which element is in period 5?

a)

Vanadium

b)

Rubidium

c)

Tungsten

d)

Lithium

20.

Which element is in Group 18 and period 4?

a)

Krypton

b)

Argon

c)

Xenon

d)

Bromine