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Periodic Table Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which elements have properties in common?

a)

elements in a group

b)

elements in a period

2.

The group number tells you the number of

a)

Protons

b)

Valence electrons

c)

Total electrons

d)

Shells

3.

The period number tells you the number of

a)

Protons

b)

Shells

c)

Valence electrons

d)

Total electrons

4.

How many protons does Lithium have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

6

5.
How many valence electrons are represented here?
a)
7
b)
5
c)
2
d)
8
6.

Which of the following elements LOSES 1 electron in order to attain an octet?

a)

potassium

b)

calcium

c)

helium

d)

boron

e)

fluorine

7.

Which of the following elements GAINS 1 electron in order to attain an octet?

a)

sodium

b)

calcium

c)

helium

d)

boron

e)

chlorine

8.

Which of the following elements LOSES 2 electrons in order to attain an octet?

a)

lithium

b)

magnesium

c)

helium

d)

sulfur

e)

bromine

9.

Which of the following elements GAINS 3 electrons in order to attain an octet?

a)

nitrogen

b)

lithium

c)

boron

d)

oxygen

e)

fluorine

10.

Each of the following elements will LOSE ELECTRONS in order to attain an octet EXCEPT _______

a)

iodine

b)

magnesium

c)

potassium

d)

sodium

11.

Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Carbon (C) have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

4

d)

14

12.

Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Nitrogen (N) have?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

15

d)

7

13.

Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Sodium (Na) have?

a)

11

b)

1

c)

2

d)

6

14.

Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Neon (Ne) have?

a)

10

b)

0

c)

8

d)

18

15.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
3
d)
13
16.
a)
12
b)
7
c)
8
d)
14
17.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

18.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

19.

This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)

a)

true

b)

false

20.

The columns on the periodic table are called

(a)  

21.

The rows on the periodic table are called

(a)  

22.

According to the Octet Rule, atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain (a)   electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.

23.

Metals (a)   electrons to form a positively charged cation

24.

Non metals (a)   electrons to form a negatively charged anion

25.

Atoms bond with each other by transferring or sharing electrons. Identify the model above that shows the correct bonding arrangement of electrons between two hydrogen atoms to make H2.

a)

Model I

b)

Model II

c)

Model III

d)

Model IV

26.

Observe the picture of sodium releasing an electron to chlorine to form sodium chloride. Which type of bond is formed by sodium and chlorine to form sodium chloride?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

d)

Atomic

27.

A bond where electrons are SHARED is called a (a)   bond

28.

A bond where electrons are TRANSFERRED from one atom to another is called an (a)   bond

29.

A bond where positive ions are surrounded by a sea of delocalised electrons is called (a)   bonding.

30.

Which of the following statements is true about ionic and covalent bonding?

a)

Ionic bonds are formed between nonmetals and covalent bonds are formed between metals.

b)

Ionic and covalent bonds can be formed between metals and between nonmetals.

c)

Ionic bonds form between metals and nonmetals, and covalent bonds form between nonmetals.

d)

Ionic bonds and covalent bonds always contain at least one metal and one nonmetal.

31.

Metals are found on the (a)   hand side of the periodic table

32.

Which of the following is an example of alkali metals forming ionic bonds with nonmetals?

a)

Potassium (K) can form ionic bonds with chlorine (Cl).

b)

Potassium (K) can form ionic bonds with Sodium (Na).

c)

Oxygen (O) can form ionic bonds with carbon (C).

d)

Sodium (Na) can form an ionic bond with Helium (He).

33.

How many electrons are shared in a single covalent bond?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

8

d)

1

34.

How many electrons are shared in a double covalent bond?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

2

d)

4

35.

Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds.

a)

To become ions and attract each other

b)

To gain a full outer shell of electrons and become stable

c)

To become more polar

d)

To increase their atomic numbers

36.

Based on the octet rule, magnesium most likely forms a __________ ion.

a)

Mg2+

b)

Mg2-

c)

Mg6+

d)

Mg6-

37.

Based on the octet rule, iodine most likely forms an __________ ion

a)

I2+

b)

I4-

c)

I+

d)

I-

38.

The elements potassium (K) and Fluorine (F) can bond with each other, and the elements oxygen (O) and Sulfur (S) can bond with each other. Which of the following statements is true about these bonds?

a)

K and F will form ionic bonds and O and S will form covalent bonds.

b)

K and F will form covalent bonds and O and S will form ionic bonds.

c)

K and F will form ionic or covalent bonds depending on if they are ions.

d)

K and F and O and S cannot form bonds with each other.

39.

Which of the following would have to lose two electrons in order to achieve a noble gas electron configuration?


O Sr Na Se Br

a)

Sr, O, Se

b)

Sr

c)

Na

d)

Br

e)

O, Se

40.

The most reactive metals are found in the ____________ corner of the periodic table

a)

Top left

b)

Top right

c)

Bottom left

d)

Bottom right