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Periodic Table and Trends CP

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Each row in the periodic table is called a 
a)
group or family
b)
period
c)
cluster
d)
unit
2.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group or family
c)
cluster
d)
unit
3.

The group in the periodic table that contains the most reactive metals is the_______

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Other Metals

4.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
5.

The yellow atoms are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

6.

The atoms along the red stair step line are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

7.

Which element is NOT in the Alkali metal family?

a)

Li

b)

H

c)

Fr

d)

Cs

8.

In what section would Transition Metals be found?

a)

yellow

b)

pink

c)

blue

d)

whitish pink

9.

The elements in group 2 are called

a)

transition metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

lanthanides

d)

alkali metals

10.
The highlighted group is the 
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
11.

Elements in the same group or family are expected to have ________

a)

Similar chemical properties

b)

Same number of protons

c)

Same atomic number

d)

Same number of energy levels

12.

What is the name of the row of elements highlighted in pink?

a)

Actinides

b)

Lanthanides

c)

Halogens

d)

Alkali

13.

What is the name of the row of elements highlighted in blue?

a)

Actinides

b)

Lanthanides

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

14.

Which of the following is the most reactive group of non-metals?

a)

Oxygen family (Group 16)

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Halogens (Group 17)

d)

Nitrogen family (Group 15)

15.
As you move left to right across a period, the atomic radius will ....
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
16.
As you move down a group, the atomic radius will ....
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
17.

Which has some properties of both metals and non-metals?

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

18.

As we go across a period, electronegativity...

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains constant

19.

As we go down a group on the periodic table, ionization energy

a)

Remains constant

b)

Increases

c)

Decreases

20.

Which group on the periodic table has a full valence shell?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

21.

Sodium (Na #11) and potassium (K #19) are in the same group on the periodic table. Which statement below is true about them?

a)

Sodium has more energy levels than potassium.

b)

Sodium has fewer energy levels than potassium.

c)

Sodium and potassium have the same number of energy levels.

22.

Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc #21)?

a)

Gallium (Ga #31)

b)

Calcium (Ca #20)

23.
Electronegativity is...
a)
how good an atom is at attracting electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
24.

Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc (Zn #30)?

a)

Gallium (Ga #31)

b)

Iron (Fe #26)

25.

As you move down a group on the periodic table, an atom's radius get bigger because ____________.

a)

The atoms have more mass.

b)

The atoms have more protons.

c)

The atoms have more energy levels

d)

The atoms have more neutrons

26.

Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than Silicon (Si #14)?

a)

Carbon (C #6)

b)

Tin (Sn #50)

27.

Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than calcium (Ca #20)?

a)

Beryllium (Be #4)

b)

Barium (Ba #56)

28.
Ionization energy is...
a)
the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
b)
how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
c)
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
d)
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons
29.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
30.

Which element is located in group 3?

a)

Yttrium (Y #39)

b)

Carbon (C #6)

c)

Sodium (Na #11)

d)

Lithium (Li #3)

31.

Which element is located in period 4?

a)

Zirconium (Zr #40)

b)

Silicon (Si #14)

c)

Beryllium (Be #4)

d)

Iron (Fe #26)

32.

Which element is located in period 4 and group 5?

a)

Vanadium (V)

b)

Zirconium (Zr)

c)

Niobium (Nb)

d)

Titanium (Ti)

33.
Which has the greater Electronegativity: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
34.

The element with the largest electronegativity is

a)

At #85

b)

F #9

c)

C #6

d)

Ba #56

35.

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

36.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium (He #2)

b)

Chlorine (Cl # 17)

c)

Oxygen (O #8)

d)

Neptunium (Np #93)

37.

The metalloids are located

a)

to the left of the stair step.

b)

to the right of the stair step.

c)

on and around the stair step.

38.

Ionization energy __________ 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