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AS periodicity

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Chlorine

c)

Aluminum

d)

Sodium

2.

Which Block is letter C

a)

s - block

b)

p - block

c)

d - block

d)

f - block

3.

When Zeff increases, the nucleus attraction

towards electrons become

a)

Weaker

b)

Stronger

c)

Remain the same

4.

Across a period from left to right , atomic radius

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

increases, then decreases

d)

decreases, then increases

5.

Cations are _________________ in size than anions.

a)

bigger

b)

smaller

c)

same

6.

What is meant by isoelectronic species?

a)

Groups of atoms and ions which have the same valence electrons.

b)

Groups of atoms and ions which have the same electronic configuration.

c)

Groups of atoms and ions which have the same n.

7.

What is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards itself?

a)

atomic radius

b)

ionization energy

c)

shielding

d)

Electronegativity

8.
Which is larger... P or P3- ?
a)
P3- because it gains an energy level
b)
P3- due to extra electron repulsion
c)
P because it loses an energy level
d)
P because of extra electron repulsion
9.
Which is smaller... Mg or Mg2+ ?
a)
Mg because it gains an energy level
b)
Mg due to extra electron repulsion
c)
Mg2+ because of extra electron repulsion
d)
Mg2+ because it loses an energy level
10.

What happens to atomic radius across a period?

a)

the atoms get bigger because the nucleus is bigger as more protons are added

b)

the atoms get bigger because there are more ve-

c)

the atoms get smaller because with more attraction to the extra protons, the e- cloud moves closer to the nucleus

11.

Which atom has the LOWER ionization energy?

a)

Al

b)

Cl

12.

Across a period from left to right , atomic radius

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

increases, then decreases

d)

decreases, then increases

13.
Why does it take energy to remove electrons?
a)
Because it is attracted to the nucleus
b)
Because it is attracted to other electrons
c)
Because it is trapped in an orbital
d)
Because it does not want to move 
14.

The diagram shows how a property of Period 3 elements varies across the period.


What is the property?

a)

Atomic radius

b)

Electronegativity

c)

First ionisation energy

d)

Melting point

15.

Which element has the highest first ionisation energy?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Silicon

d)

Sulfur

16.

Which of these Period 3 elements has the highest melting point?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Sodium

d)

Sulfur

17.

Which is the correct order of melting points of these Period 3 elements?

a)

phosphorus > sulfur > chlorine > argon

b)

argon > chlorine > phosphorus > sulfur

c)

sulfur > phosphorus > chlorine > argon

d)

chlorine > phosphorus > sulfur > argon

18.

Which of the following is a correct statement about the trend in atomic radius across Period 3 of the Periodic Table?

a)

radius increases because the atoms have more electrons

b)

radius decreases because nuclear charge increases

c)

radius increases because shielding (screening) increases

d)

radius decreases because shielding (screening) decreases

19.

Which elements are shown in increasing order of the stated property?

a)

Atomic radius: phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine.

b)

First ionisation energy: sodium, magnesium, aluminium.

c)

Electronegativity: sulfur, phosphorus, silicon.

d)

Melting point: argon, chlorine, sulfur.

20.

Which of these elements has the highest second ionisation energy?

a)

Na

b)

Mg

c)

Ne

d)

Ar

21.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

a)

The first ionisation energies of the elements in Period 3 show a general decrease from sodium to chlorine.

b)

The electronegativities of Group 2 elements decrease from magnesium to barium.

c)

The strength of the intermolecular forces increases from hydrogen fluoride to hydrogen chloride.

d)

The ability of a halide ion to act as a reducing agent decreases from fluoride to iodide.

22.

What is the general trend with ionization energy as one moves across a period from left to right?

a)

Ionization energy generally decreases

b)

Ionization energy generally increases

c)

Ionization energy does not change

d)

Ionization energy is the same value for all elements

e)

Ionization energy is directly proportional to the atomic radius

23.

What is the trend for reactivity of the alkali metals as one moves down a group?

a)

Reactivity increases

b)

Reactivity decreases

c)

Reactivity is relatively the same for the whole group

d)

Alkali metals are generally unreactive

e)

The reactivity decreases then increases

24.

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)

F

b)

K

c)

I

d)

Cs

e)

H