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Interpreting the Periodic Table

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

The horizontal rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.

The vertical columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

3.

Why are ions formed?

a)

To make our lives difficult

b)

Because atoms want a full outer shell

c)

Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons

d)

Because atoms gained neutrons

4.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
5.
Cations are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Purring
6.
Anions are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Crying
7.
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
8.

Elements in the same _______ have the same number of valence shells.

a)

Period

b)

Group

9.

What will elements in the same group have in common?

Select all that apply.

a)

number of valence electrons

b)

charge for their ion

c)

number of protons

d)

number of valence shells

e)

number of electrons gained or lost to create ion

10.

Why will noble gas atoms (group 18/8A) not create ions?

a)

They already have a full valence shell

b)

Their electrons are not charged

c)

They are a gas

d)

They will create ions

11.

Select all that apply for Group 1A elements.

a)

1 valence electron

b)

Will lose 1 electron

c)

Ions have 1+ charge

d)

Will gain 7 electrons

e)

Ions have a 7- charge

12.

Select all that apply for Group 2A elements.

a)

2 valence electrons

b)

Will lose 2 electrons

c)

Ions have 2+ charge

d)

Will gain 6 electrons

e)

Ions have a 6- charge

13.

Select all that apply for Group 3A elements.

a)

3 valence electrons

b)

Will lose 3 electrons

c)

Ions have 3+ charge

d)

Will gain 5 electrons

e)

Ions have a 5- charge

14.

Select all that apply for Group 5A elements.

a)

5 valence electrons

b)

Will lose 5 electrons

c)

Ions have 5+ charge

d)

Will gain 3 electrons

e)

Ions have a 3- charge

15.

Select all that apply for Group 6A elements.

a)

6 valence electrons

b)

Will lose 6 electrons

c)

Ions have 6+ charge

d)

Will gain 2 electrons

e)

Ions have a 2- charge

16.

Select all that apply for Group 7A elements.

a)

7 valence electrons

b)

Will lose 7 electrons

c)

Ions have 7+ charge

d)

Will gain 1 electron

e)

Ions have a 1- charge

17.

An ion of a certain element has a charge of 3-. What do you know about the element? Select all that apply.

a)

An atom of the element has 5 valence electrons.

b)

There are 3 protons

c)

The atom is in group 5A

d)

The atom has 4 valence shells.

18.

Which element will create ions with the same charge as a sodium (Na) ion?

a)

Rubidium (Rb)

b)

Aluminum (Al)

c)

Neon (Ne)

d)

Calcium (Ca)

19.

Which element will create an ion with a 2- charge?

a)

Oxygen (O)

b)

Beryllium (Be)

c)

Helium (He)

d)

Silicon (Si)