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Chapter 17 Elements and Their Properties

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 18 (8A) have?

(a)  

2.

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 1 (1A) have?

(a)  

3.

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 13 (3A) have?

(a)  

4.

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 15 (5A) have?

(a)  

5.

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 2 (2A) have?

(a)  

6.

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 17 (7A) have?

(a)  

7.

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 16 (6A) have?

(a)  

8.

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 14 (4A)

have?

(a)  

9.

Vertical columns on the periodic table that share chemical properties are called _______________or ________________. (Choose two.)

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

families

d)

intervals

10.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ____________.

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

families

d)

intervals

11.

Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as ____________________.

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

None of the above.

12.

Group 1 is also known as _____________.

a)

Group 1 A

b)

Group 11 A

c)

Group 11

d)

None of the above.

13.

Group 2 is also known as _____________.

a)

Group 12

b)

Group 2 A

c)

Group 12 A

d)

None of the above.

14.

Group 13 is also known as _____________.

a)

Group 3

b)

Group 13 A

c)

Group 3 A

d)

None of the above.

15.

Group 14 is also known as _____________.

a)

Group 4

b)

Group 4 A

c)

Group 14 A

d)

None of the above.

16.

Group 15 is also known as _____________.

a)

Group 15 A

b)

Group 5

c)

Group 5 A

d)

None of the above.

17.

Group 16 is also known as _____________.

a)

Group 6 A

b)

Group 16 A

c)

Group 6

d)

None of the above.

18.

Group 7A is also known as _____________.

a)

Group 7

b)

Group 17

c)

Group 17 A

d)

None of the above.

19.

Group 8A is also known as _____________.

a)

Group 18 A

b)

Group 8

c)

Group 18

d)

None of the above.

20.

The elements that touch the zig zag line are known as _________________ or _________________. (Choose two.)

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

d)

semiconductors

21.

The elements in the upper right side of the periodic table are classified as ____________________.

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

semiconductors

22.

The elements to the left of the zig zag line are classified as ___________________.

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

semi-conductors

23.

Elements in group 3-12 are called ______________________.

a)

alkali earth metals

b)

halogens

c)

non-metals

d)

transition metals

24.

All elements in group 18 (8A) belong to the ___________________ group/family.

a)

boron

b)

carbon

c)

noble gases

d)

nitrogen

25.

All elements in group 1 (1A) belong to the ___________________group/family.

a)

alkaline earth metals

b)

alkali metals

c)

carbon

d)

oxygen

26.

All elements in group 17 (7A) belong to the ___________________group/family.

a)

noble gases

b)

halogens

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

27.

All elements in group 2 (2A) belong to the ___________________group/family.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

28.

All elements in group 13 (3A) belong to the ___________________group/family.

a)

boron

b)

carbon

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

29.

All elements in group 16 (6A) belong to the ___________________group/family.

a)

noble gases

b)

halogens

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

30.

All elements in group 14 (4A) belong to the ___________________group/family.

a)

boron

b)

carbon

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxyen

31.

All elements in group 15 (5A) belong to the ___________________group/family.

a)

noble gases

b)

halogens

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

32.

A positive ion is called a(n)__________________.

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

semiconductor

d)

metalloid

33.

A negative ion is called a(n) ___________________.

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

semiconductor

d)

metalloid

34.

According to the periodic table, which pair of elements has similar chemical properties?

a)

Na and K

b)

Ca and Ge

c)

Se and Br

d)

Li and He

35.

According to the periodic table, which pair of elements has similar chemical properties?

a)

Xe and Cs

b)

Rb and Te

c)

P and As

d)

Ga and Ar

36.

According to the periodic table, which pair of elements has similar chemical properties?

a)

Nh and Og

b)

O and F

c)

Sn and At

d)

Ra and Be

37.

Why are noble gases inert?

a)

They readily form positive ions.

b)

Their outermost energy level is full.

c)

They readily form negative ions.

d)

The outermost level is missing one element.

38.

Why are alkali metal extremely reactive?

a)

They all have large atomic masses.

b)

They have seven valence electrons and need one more.

c)

They have only one valence electron that is readily removed.

d)

They all have small atomic masses.

39.

The elements at the bottom of the periodic table that are in period 6 are known as the __________________ series.

a)

lanthanide

b)

actinide

c)

representative

d)

transitional

40.

The elements at the bottom of the periodic table that are in period 7 are known as the __________________ series.

a)

lanthanide

b)

actinide

c)

representative

d)

transitional

41.

The s block holds ______________ electrons.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

42.

The p block holds ______________ electrons.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

43.

The d block holds ______________ electrons.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

44.

The f block holds ______________ electrons.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

45.

Group A is known as the ____________________ group.

a)

representative

b)

transition

c)

cation

d)

anion

46.

Group B is known as the ________________________group.

a)

representative

b)

transition

c)

cation

d)

anion

47.

The element Francium is located in the __________ block.

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

48.

The element Iron is located in the __________ block.

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

49.

The element Helium is located in the __________ block.

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

50.

The element Tellurium is located in the __________ block.

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

51.

The element Uranium is located in the __________ block.

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

52.

The inner transition metals consist of _________________ and __________________. (Choose two.)

a)

Lanthanide

b)

Alkali metal

c)

Actinide

d)

Alkaline earth metals

53.

Radium has ____________valence electrons.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

54.

Cesium has _______________valence electrons.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

55.

Gallium has ______________ valence electrons.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

56.

The element that is in Group 2A and Period 5 is_____________.

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Strontium

c)

Antimony

d)

Beryllium

57.

The element that is in Group 8A and Period 3 is _______________.

a)

Francium

b)

Xenon

c)

Bromine

d)

Argon

58.

The element that is in Group 6A and Period 2 is ____________.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Sulfur

c)

Barium

d)

Radium

59.

Which Noble gas is located in the p-block and period 6?

a)

Neon

b)

Radon

c)

Helium

d)

Argon

60.

Which Alkaline earth metal is located in the s-block and period 3?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Sodium

d)

Strontium