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WorksheetsPeriodic Table Quiz_Sept_ 2020
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which one of the following pairs of code letters represents non-metallic elements with a valency of 2?
p and q
p and r
p and s
q and r
Which one of the following pairs of code letters represents elements which are in the same period of the Periodic Table?
p and q
p and r
p and s
q and r
Which of the following statements correctly describes a trend in the properties of the elements from left to right across a period of the Periodic Table?
The number of neutrons in an atom decreases.
The number of protons in an atom decreases.
The number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom decreases.
The elements change from metals to non-metals
Four elements whose symbols are En, Fn, Gn and Hn are placed in the outline of the Periodic Table shown. Which of the following is a correct statement regarding En, Fn, Gn and Hn?
En, Fn, Gn and Hn are in the same period of the Periodic Table.
En and Fn has a valency of one each while Gn and Hn has a valency of two each
En and Fn are metals while Gn and Hn are non-metals.
The atomic numbers increase in the order En, Fn, Gn and Hn.
Which one of the following statements concerning the Periodic Table is correct?
All groups contain both metals and non-metals
In Group VII, the melting point of the elements increases with atomic number.
In Group I, reactivity decreases with increasing atomic number.
Elements in a period become more metallic with increasing atomic number
Which of the following sets consists of elements which exist as diatomic molecules at room temperature?
Nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine
Hydrogen, oxygen and helium
Argon, chlorine and neon
Oxygen, bromine and neon
Strontium (Sr) is an element in Group II of the Periodic Table, together with magnesium and calcium. Which of the following is an incorrect formula?
SrNO3
SrCl2
Sr(OH)2
SrCO3
The table above shows information for five elements.
P and R
P and S
Q and S
Q and T
Which formula represents the oxide of an element Y in Group II of the Periodic Table?
YO
YO2
YO3
Y2O
The element X in the group I of the Periodic Table combines with the element Y in Group VI of the Periodic Table to form
a metallic hydride.
a halide.
an ionic compound.
a covalent compound
An element X has proton (atomic) number 3. Which statement about X is correct?
It forms ions by gaining electrons.
It is a gas at room temperature and pressure.
It is in Group III of the Periodic Table.
It reacts with cold water
The metal caesium is four places below lithium in Group 1 of the Periodic Table. If the reaction of lithium with water is described as moderately slow, the reaction of
caesium with water is likely to be
very fast
moderately fast
slower than that of lithium
as slow as that of lithium
The element Caesium, Cs, is in the same group of the Periodic Table as sodium and potassium. Which of the following is likely to be a property of caesium?
It does not conduct electricity
It reacts vigorously with water giving off hydrogen
It forms an ionic chloride of formula CsCl2
It forms an acidic oxide.
A metal X, in Group I of the Periodic Table, would be expected to
displace hydrogen from cold water
form an insoluble chloride
form an acidic oxide
form a nitrate of formula X(NO3)2
The six elements with atomic numbers 3, 11, 19, 37, 55 and 87 are referred to as
Group One of the Periodic Table. The six elements are placed in the same Group
because they all have
metallic properties
densities less than that of water
one electron in the outer shell.
many white compounds
Which one of the following correctly describes the solution formed and the gas evolved when potassium reacts with cold water?
Solution formed is acidic & gas produced is neutral
Solution formed is alkaline & gas produced is acidic
Solution formed is alkaline & gas produced is neutral
Solution formed is neutral & gas produced is alkaline
Bromine (Br) is in Group VII of the Periodic Table. Which of the following is a property of Bromine?
It forms a basic oxide.
It is a good conductor of electricity.
It is displaced by chlorine from aqueous potassium bromide
It is displaced by iodine from aqueous potassium iodide
Astatine (At) is immediately below iodine in the Periodic Table. Which of the following statements about astatine is incorrect?
It has seven electrons in its outermost electron shell.
It forms a molecule At2.
It is a solid at room temperature
It reacts with magnesium to form a compound of formula MgAt
Which statement concerning the atom of the Group VII elements is correct?
Each contains an even number of electrons.
Each contains more electrons than protons.
Each contains more protons than electrons
Each has seven electrons in its outer shell
Fluorine, F, is a halogen. The table shows some of the properties of other halogens. Which statement about fluorine is likely to be correct?
The Mr of fluorine is 19
The fluorine atom has only one valency electron.
The melting point of fluorine is + 212 °C
The boiling point of fluorine is - 188 °C
A piece of lithium, wrapped in steel gauze is put into a beaker full of cold water, with a little Universal Indicator added. A gas collects in the test tube. Name the gas collected in the test tube.
(a)
A piece of lithium, wrapped in steel gauze is put into a beaker full of cold water, with a little Universal Indicator added. A gas collects in the test tube. The water turns blue during the reaction. Is the solution alkaline or acidic ?
(a)
What is the name given to elements in Group VII?
(a)
Lithium is an element from Group I of the Periodic Table.
Write the formula of the compound formed between lithium with bromine
(a)
What type of bond is found in LiCl ?
(a)
