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Periodic Table and Valence Electrons

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The # of electrons in the atom

b)

The # of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The # of electrons an atom will pick up

d)

The # of electrons an atom will get rid of

2.

What is an ion? (general definition)

a)

An element with a neutral charge

b)

An element that has gained an electron

c)

An element that has gained or lost an electron

d)

An element that has lost an electron

3.

Select all that apply

a)

An anion loses electrons

b)

A cation loses electrons

c)

A cation is positive

d)

An anion is positive

4.

Anions are generally found where in the Periodic Table?

a)

Alkali Earth Metals

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Nonmetals

5.

Chlorine (atomic# 17) is more likely to:

a)

Become a cation

b)

Become an anion

c)

Stay neutral

6.

Use the Periodic Table

Select all elements that will have a +2 ion

a)

Oxygen

b)

Beryllium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Calcium

7.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
3
d)
13
8.
a)
12
b)
7
c)
8
d)
14
9.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does sodium have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does Phosphorus have?

a)

31

b)

5

c)

15

d)

4

11.
How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?
a)
6
b)
16
c)
7
d)
17
12.
Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.
a)
groups, families
b)
groups, periods
c)
periods, groups
d)
families, groups