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The Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The columns on the Periodic Table are known as..

a)

periods

b)

rows

c)

groups

d)

periodics

2.

the rows on the periodic table are called..

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

columns

d)

periodics

3.

Metals are found on the _________ hand side of the periodic table

a)

centre

b)

right

c)

left

d)

top right

4.

The elements in the middle of the periodic table are known as the __________ metals

a)

reactive

b)

unreactive

c)

transition

d)

vigorous

5.

Group 1 elements are also known as ________

a)

The noble gases

b)

The Halogens

c)

The Alkali metals

d)

The transition metals

6.

Which Group 1 element is the most reactive out of these..

a)

lithium

b)

sodium

c)

potassium

7.

When a metal reacts with water, what gas is produced?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

8.

Group 7 elements are also known as the_________

a)

Noble gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Transition metals

d)

Alkali metals

9.

In Group 7, reactivity __________ as you go down the group

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

10.

Why does a displacement reaction occur?

a)

when a metal is more reactive than the metal in the compound

b)

when a metal is less reactive than the metal in the compound

c)

when a metal bonds to oxygen

d)

when a metal reacts with water

11.

When two or more elements bond together a _______ is formed...

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

compound

d)

carbonate

12.

Group 0 elements are also known as the____________

a)

Halogens

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Noble gases

d)

Transition metals

13.

Magnesium + oxygen --> ______________

a)

magnesium carbonate

b)

magnesium dioxide

c)

magnesium oxide

d)

magnesium iodide

14.

Sodium + iodine -----> _______________

a)

sodium iodine

b)

sodium iodide

c)

sodium oxide

d)

sodium carbonate

15.

Lithium + water ------> lithium __________ + ____________

a)

oxide + oxygen

b)

hydroxide + hydrogen

c)

hydroxide + carbon dioxide

d)

hydroxide + oxygen

16.

Which two of these words are properties of a metal?

a)

sonorous

b)

dull

c)

shiny

d)

poor conductor of electricity

17.

What Group is oxygen in on the periodic table

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

18.

Which group is magnesium in on the periodic table?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

How many chlorine atoms are present in MgCl2

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

What is the name of the compound that has a formula of MgCl2

a)

Magnesium chlorine

b)

Manganese chlorine

c)

Manganese chloride

d)

Magnesium chloride