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Chapter 6 quiz

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A measure of the size of an atom, and is generally defined as the distance from the nucleus to the outermost electron orbit

a)

chemical reactivity

b)

atomic radius

c)

energy levels

d)

orbit

2.
The core of an atom where most of the mass of an atom exists; contains protons and neutrons
a)
nucleus
b)
electron shell
c)
proton
d)
electron
3.
The minimum energy required to remove an electron from the ground state of an atom
a)
electron configuration
b)
energy levels
c)
ionization energy
d)
ionic bond
4.
The chart scientists use to organize and classify all the known elements
a)
elements chart
b)
the chart
c)
Periodic Table of the Elements
d)
Period table
5.
The tendency of an atom to attract electrons and acquire a negative charge
a)
electronegativity
b)
charge
c)
bonding ability
d)
electron configuration
6.
The energies of electrons as they orbit the nucleus of an atom
a)
energy levels
b)
orbits
c)
shells
d)
electron area
7.
Vertical columns of elements (families) on the periodic table with similar valence electron configurations and similar properties
a)
groups
b)
periods
c)
quadrants
d)
rows
8.
An electron that resides in the outermost shell, or principal quantum level, of an atom
a)
periodic trend
b)
electron shell
c)
ionic radius
d)
valence electron
9.
Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?
a)
Cl
b)
Al
10.
Which has the greater EN: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
11.
Which has the greater EN: 
H or F?
a)
H
b)
F
12.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
13.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
14.
As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom, the electronegativity of each successive element....
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
d)
none of the above
15.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
16.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is 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 nuetrons
17.
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 less electrons.
18.
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. 
19.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
20.
The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogens is - 
a)
At
b)
F
c)
Cl
d)
Br
21.
The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is - 
a)
Na
b)
Cl
c)
Ar
d)
Mg
22.
Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble Gases
d)
Transition metals
23.
Which orbital block corresponds to transition metals in the periodic table?
a)
s
b)
p
c)
d
d)
f
24.
A group of elements that includes the most active of the elements is the -
a)
halogens.
b)
noble gases.
c)
nitrogen group.
d)
alkaline earth metals.
25.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
26.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
27.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
28.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
29.
If an atom had the same properties as fluorine (F), it would probably be located in
a)
period 1.
b)
period 2.
c)
group 2.
d)
group 17.
30.
Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...
a)
in the same period.
b)
in the same group.
c)
in different periods.
d)
to the right and left of each other.
31.
What is the element symbol for boron? 
a)
B
b)
Bo
c)
Bn
d)
W
32.
Each element is unique based on its number of protons, also known as the...
a)
atomic mass
b)
valence number
c)
atomic symbol
d)
atomic number
33.
The atomic number of this pictured element is
a)
28
b)
58.6934
c)
Ni
d)
Nickel
34.
Group Name and Number for Neon
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals 2 or 2A
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
35.
Group Name and Number for Flourine
a)
Transition Metals 3-12
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
36.
Group Name and Number for Magnesium
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals 2 or 2A
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
37.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
38.
Who first developed the Periodic Table?
a)
Mendeleev
b)
Mosely
c)
Mendella
d)
Murphy
39.

Periodic law states that the elements are arranged according to their atomic ________ so that elements with similar chemical properties are in the same ________ and properties repeat periodically.

a)

numbers, rows

b)

masses, rows

c)

masses, column

d)

numbers, column

40.

A row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

41.

Nonmetals (select all that apply)

a)

are found on the right side of the periodic table.

b)

are found on the left side of the periodic table.

c)

are good conductors of heat and electricity.

d)

are brittle.

e)

can be solid, liquids, or gases at room temperature.

42.
Which of these elements has an electron structure most similar to that of element X?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
43.
How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?
a)
6
b)
16
c)
7
d)
17
44.
Which of the following is an Alkaline Earth Metal? 
a)
Calcium
b)
Lithium
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Copper 
45.

Which of the following are properties of alkali metals (think back to the demo video)?

a)

brittle (hard), very reactive

b)

shiny, soft, reactive

c)

unreactive, not shiny

d)

somewhat shiny, brittle (hard)

46.

Valence electrons are...

a)

the total number of electrons in an atom

b)

the number of electrons on the first energy shell of an atom

c)

the number of electrons on the outermost energy shell of an atom

47.

Which of the following elements would have 2 valence electrons?

a)

Lithium

b)

Calcium

c)

Boron

d)

Chlorine