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Periodic Families and Trends Practice Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of this group?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

halogens

e)

noble gases

2.

How many valence electrons does this group have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

8

3.

What charge do ions of this group have?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-2

d)

-1

e)

0

4.

Which element has an atomic radius that is LARGER than sodium?

a)

Lithium (Li)

b)

Hydrogen (H)

c)

Magnesium (Mg)

d)

Potassium (K)

5.

Which element has an atomic radius that is SMALLER than boron?

a)

beryllium (Be)

b)

aluminum (Al)

c)

carbon (C)

d)

Gallium (Ga)

6.

When oxygen becomes an ion, does it get larger or smaller?

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

depends on which isotope of oxygen it is

d)

oxygen forms several ions so it's impossible to tell

7.

Based on the trends we learned, which has the lowest ionization energy?

a)

phosphorus (P)

b)

sulfur (S)

c)

arsenic (As)

d)

selenium (Se)

8.

Which element has two electron shells?

a)

Helium (He)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Argon (Ar)

d)

Krypton (Kr)

9.

Which element has two valence electrons?

a)

Helium (He)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Argon (Ar)

d)

Krypton (Kr)

10.

You discover a new element, Monachium. It has an atomic number of 434 and an atomic mass of 2451.434. How many protons does it have?

a)

434

b)

2451

c)

2451.434

d)

2017

11.

Which element in Period 2 has the greatest atomic radius?

a)

Be

b)

C

c)

Na

d)

Li

12.

Which of the group 13 elements is the largest?

a)

B

b)

Ti

c)

Fr

d)

Ga

13.

Of the halogens, which has the smallest radius?

a)

F

b)

Br

c)

He

d)

At

14.

Which of the metalloids has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

Si

b)

B

c)

Sb

d)

Al

15.

Which alkali metal is the least reactive?

a)

Li

b)

Na

c)

H

d)

Fr

16.
Ionization energy is the...
a)
energy needed to remove the outermost electron.
b)
ability of an atom to attract electrons from another atom.
17.
Which element has the smaller atomic radius: potassium (K) or bromine (Br)?
a)
potassium (K)
b)
bromine (Br)
18.

Highly reactive

a)

Alkali metal

b)

Noble gases

c)

Rare earth metals

d)

Neon

19.

Which family(group) of metals have two electrons in the outer most energy level?

a)

Lanthanides

b)

Halogens

c)

Oxygen family

d)

Alkaline earth metals

20.

Which of the following is an inert gas?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

21.

The electrons in the outer most energy level of an atom is also known as

a)

Active electrons

b)

Inert electrons

c)

Valence electrons

d)

None of the above

22.

Which of the following element is a member of Alkaline earth metals?

a)

Lithium

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Boron

23.

Noble gases are inert because

a)

They are highly reactive

b)

They are unreactive

c)

They are noble

d)

They have 8 electrons in their outer most energy level

24.

Alkaline earth metals are always found as compounds in nature because

a)

They are metals

b)

They are essential nutrients

c)

They are highly reactive

d)

None of the above

25.

Which of the follwing group of elements have 7 electrons in their outer most energy level?

a)

Actinides

b)

Noble gases

c)

Lanthanides

d)

Halogens

26.

Elements of the same group have similar chemical properties

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Not enough information

d)

May be true

27.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the halogens.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

28.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the noble gases.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

29.

The periodic table is mostly comprised of what type of element?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

30.

The elements in this family are soft, silvery, and very reactive with water.

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Lanthanides

31.
Gold (Au)
a)
Transition Metal
b)
Alkali Metal
c)
Alkaline Earth Metal
d)
Heavy Metal
32.
How many valence electrons does an alkaline earth metal have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
33.
How many valence electrons does a halogen have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
34.

The is family has properties of both metals and nonmetals.

a)

Alkali

b)

Halogens

c)

Nonmetals

d)

Metalloids

35.

This type of element is generally shiny, strong, solids, good conductors of heat and electricity, as well as has high melting points and densities.

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

36.

Which element has electrons in 3 energy levels, and is a semiconductor?

a)

Ge

b)

Si

c)

Na

d)

Mg

37.

Which element has 6 valence electrons, is smaller than Se, and has a higher ionization than S?

a)

Cl

b)

P

c)

As

d)

O

e)

Br

38.

Which explains why K is more reactive than B?

a)

Potassium is smaller and only has one valence electron that it loses easily.

b)

Potassium has a higher ionization energy which is why is sparks when reacting with water.

c)

Potassium is larger so it cannot hold on to its one valence electron easily, giving it a much lower ionization energy.

d)

Boron is larger and has a higher ionization energy so it reacts more easily than K.

39.

Which is correct?

a)

Ca is more reactive than K because it is larger.

b)

S is more reactive than Al because it has a higher ionization energy.

c)

Cs is more reactive than K because it has a lower ionization energy and is larger.

d)

Li is less reactive than Be because it has a higher ionization energy.

40.

What is the relationship between an element's reactivity and its ionization energy?

a)

Elements with a higher ionization energy are more reactive because the extra energy creates a stronger reaction.

b)

Elements with a lower ionization energy are less reactive because the have less energy to give for reactions.

c)

Elements with a lower ionization energy are more reactive because it is easier to lose an electron, causing a reaction.