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WorksheetsPeriodic Trends and Electron Configuration
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a reason atoms form ions?
a)
To become more stable
b)
To have the same configuration as a noble gas
c)
To have a full octet
d)
To gain as many electrons as possible
2.
Which of the following is NOT true about cations?
a)
They have a positive charge
b)
Non-metals form cations
c)
They are formed by losing electrons
d)
They are formed from metals
3.
Which of the following will always have a +1 charge as an ion?
a)
Silver
b)
Zinc
c)
Cadmium
d)
Nitrogen
4.
Which of the following is NOT a diatomic molecule?
a)
P2
b)
O2
c)
H2
d)
Cl2
5.
_____ is a group of elements with an overall charge that function as a unit.
a)
Monatomic ion
b)
Polyatomic ion
c)
Diatomic ion
d)
Diatomic molecule
6.
What is Fe+2?
a)
Monatomic ion
b)
Polyatomic ion
c)
Diatomic molecule
7.
What is SO4-2?
a)
Monatomic ion
b)
Polyatomic ion
c)
Diatomic molecule
8.
What is I2?
a)
Monatomic ion
b)
Polyatomic ion
c)
Diatomic molecule
9.
How many TOTAL atoms are in: 4Ca(NO3)2?
a)
9
b)
20
c)
36
d)
80
10.
How many oxygen atoms are in: 5Fe3(PO4)2?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
40
d)
20
11.
Which of the following families can have a charge of +2?
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkaline Earth Metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Boron Family
12.
Which of the following families can have a charge of -2?
a)
Nitrogen Family
b)
Oxygen Family
c)
Halogens
d)
Boron Family
13.
___ is a list of common metals ranked from most reactive to least reactive.
a)
Metal Reactivity
b)
Periodic Table
c)
Activity Series
d)
Reactivity List
14.
Which of the following has the LARGEST radius?
a)
B
b)
B+3
c)
B-3
d)
B-1
15.
Which of the following will have the SMALLEST radius?
a)
P
b)
P-3
c)
P+3
d)
P-4
16.
Which of the following would require the most energy to remove an electron?
a)
Sodium
b)
Potassium
c)
Rubidium
d)
Cesium
17.
Which of the following Period 2 elements has the lowest ionization energy?
a)
Boron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Beryllium
d)
Fluorine
18.
Boron has a smaller atomic radium than Aluminum because ___.
a)
Boron has 3 valance electrons
b)
Boron has 5 protons
c)
Boron has a greater nuclear charge than Aluminum
d)
Boron has fewer energy levels than Aluminum
19.
Which of the following elements has the GREATEST electronegativity?
a)
Cl
b)
As
c)
Zn
d)
Na
20.
Which of the following elements has the LEAST electronegativity?
a)
Barium
b)
Iron
c)
Silver
d)
Gold
21.
As one proceeds from fluorine to iodine in the Halogen family, the electronegativity ____.
a)
Decreases and atomic radius increases
b)
Decreases and atomic radius decreases
c)
Increase and atomic radius increases
d)
Increases and atomic radius decreases
22.
Which of the following elements has the SMALLEST atomic radius?
a)
Silicon
b)
Tin
c)
Lead
d)
Germanium
23.
Which of the following elements has the GREATEST ionization energy?
a)
Potassium
b)
Calcium
c)
Iron
d)
Selenium
24.
Which of the following element have the LARGEST atomic radius?
a)
Silver
b)
Rubidium
c)
Cadmiun
d)
Tin
25.
Which of the following elements has the least metallic characteristics?
a)
Zinc
b)
Cadmium
c)
Mercury
d)
Gold
26.
What is the highest energy level of a potassium atom?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
What is the highest energy level of a phosphorus atom?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
What is the highest energy level of a oxygen atom?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
29.
What type of sublevel can hold a maximum of 10 electrons?
a)
s
b)
p
c)
d
d)
f
30.
What type of sublevel can hold a maximum of 6 electrons?
a)
s
b)
p
c)
d
d)
f
31.
What is the maximum number of electrons that can be in the second energy level?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
18
32.
What is the maximum number of electrons that can be in the third energy level?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
18
33.
How many electrons are in the 3rd energy level of Cobalt?
a)
8
b)
18
c)
15
d)
27
34.
How many electrons are in the 4th energy level of silver?
a)
8
b)
18
c)
17
d)
47
35.
Which sub-shell can be present in the third energy level? Choose the most correct answer.
a)
s
b)
s,p
c)
s,p,d
d)
s,p,d,f
36.
Which sub-shell can be present in the first energy level? Choose the most correct answer.
a)
s
b)
s,p
c)
s,p,d
d)
s,p,d,f
37.
Which sub-shell can be present in the fourth energy level? Choose the most correct answer.
a)
s
b)
s,p
c)
s,p,d
d)
s,p,d,f
38.
How many electrons can one orbtial hold?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
10
d)
14
39.
Which color of visible light has the lowest energy?
a)
Red
b)
Orange
c)
Blue
d)
Violet
40.
Which color of visible light has the lowest frequency?
a)
Red
b)
Orange
c)
Blue
d)
Violet
41.
Which color of visible light has the highest frequency?
a)
Red
b)
Orange
c)
Blue
d)
Violet
42.
Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
a)
Red
b)
Orange
c)
Blue
d)
Violet
43.
Which orbital shows a violation of the Pauli Exclusion Principle?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.
Which orbital shows a violation of the Aufbau Principle?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
45.
Which orbital shows a violation of Hund's Rule?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
46.
When an electron absorbs energy it moves from the ____ state to the ___ state.
a)
ground; excited
b)
excited; ground
c)
low; photon
d)
photon, low
47.
What element is the following electron configuration for:
1s22s22p4
1s22s22p4
a)
Magnesium
b)
Beryllium
c)
Sulfur
d)
Oxygen
48.
What element is the following electron configuration for?
[Xe]6s24f145d8
[Xe]6s24f145d8
a)
Silver
b)
Palladium
c)
Platnium
d)
Gold
49.
What is the noble gas shorthand electron for Sulfur atom?
a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s23p4
c)
[Ne] 3s23p4
d)
[Na] 3s23p4
50.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
51.
Which element is depicted from this atomic orbital diagram?
a)
Carbon
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Phosphorus
52.
Which element is depicted from this orbital diagram
a)
Fluorine
b)
Neon
c)
Chlorine
d)
Argon
53.
What is the electron configuration for palladium?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d8
b)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d10
c)
1s22s22p63s23p64s24d104p65s25d8
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s2
54.
What is the electron configuration for Ca+2?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s2
b)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d2
c)
1s22s22p63s23p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p8
55.
What is the electron configuration for iron?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s24d6
b)
1s22s22p63s23p64s24d10
c)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6
56.
What is the noble gas configuration for krypton?
a)
[Ar]4s23d103p6
b)
[Kr]
c)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6
d)
4s23d103p6
57.
What is the noble gas configuration for Cl-1?
a)
[Ne]3s23p5
b)
[Ne]3s23p4
c)
[Ne]3s23p6
d)
[Ar]
58.
What is the noble gas configuration for nickel?
a)
[Kr]4s23d8
b)
[Ar]4s24d8
c)
[Kr]4s23d10
d)
[Ar]4s23d8
59.
Which element is pictured?
a)
neon
b)
fluorine
c)
magnesium
d)
argon
60.
For the electron configuration 1s2 what does the 1 represent?
a)
energy level
b)
subshell
c)
number of electrons
d)
orbital
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