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periodic table terms and trends

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
2.

Vertical columns of elements are known as ________________- Elements in a column have the same number of ______________ .

a)

groups, valence electrons

b)

periods, neutrons

c)

groups, protons

d)

gangs, members

3.

Which element is located in period 4?

a)

Zirconium (Zr)

b)

Silicon (Si)

c)

Beryllium (Be)

d)

Iron (Fe)

4.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Neptune

5.

Group II on the Periodic Table contains the _____________________________. They form ions with a charge of _________________.

a)

alkali metals, -2

b)

alkaline earth metals, +2

c)

halogens, -1

d)

noble gases, 0

6.

A Group IIIA element has ____ electron(s) in it's outermost level and when it forms an ion it _________________________.

a)

1, loses 1 electron

b)

3, loses 1 electron

c)

3, loses 3 electrons

d)

3, gains 3 electrons

7.

Which of the following elements has the LARGEST atomic radius?

a)

K

b)

Na

c)

Al

d)

N

8.

As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.

a)

the atoms have more mass.

b)

the atoms have less mass

c)

the atoms have more protons.

d)

the atoms have more electrons.

9.

Ionization energy (and electronegativity) __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.

a)

decreases, increases

b)

increases, increases

c)

increases, decreases

d)

decreases, decreases

10.

Francium (Fr) has the lowest ionization energy in Group 1 because -

a)

it has the smallest number of valence electrons

b)

it has the greatest atomic mass

c)

it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest

d)

its 1 valence electron is very far from the nucleus, so little energy is needed to remove it

11.

Which element has the lowest ionization energy?

a)

Potassium

b)

Calcium

c)

Gallium

d)

Germanium

12.

Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Antimony (Sb)

d)

Germanium (Ge)

13.
The symbols W, X, Y, and Z represent four elements shown on the outline of a periodic table.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
14.

The atoms along the staircase are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids/ semi-metals

d)

noble gases