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Periodic Table Practice Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following elements is a metal? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Mn

c)

S

d)

K

e)

Cd

2.

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Mn

c)

S

d)

K

e)

Cd

3.

Which of the following elements is a metalloid? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Sr

c)

S

d)

B

e)

Cd

4.

Which of the following elements is a transition metal? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Mn

c)

S

d)

K

e)

Cd

5.

Which of the following elements is a noble gas? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Mn

c)

S

d)

K

e)

Cd

6.

Which of the following elements will conduct electricity? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Mn

c)

S

d)

K

e)

Cd

7.

Which of the following elements is an alkali metal? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Mn

c)

S

d)

K

e)

Cd

8.

Which of the following elements is a brittle solid? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Mn

c)

S

d)

K

e)

Cd

9.

Which of the following elements is a halogen? Check all that apply.

a)

F

b)

Mn

c)

I

d)

K

e)

Cs

10.

Which of the following elements is the most reactive nonmetal? Check all that apply.

a)

F

b)

Mn

c)

I

d)

K

e)

Cs

11.

Which of the following elements is the most reactive metal? Check all that apply.

a)

F

b)

Mn

c)

I

d)

K

e)

Cs

12.

Which of the following elements form anions? Check all that apply.

a)

F

b)

Mn

c)

I

d)

Ne

e)

Cs

13.

Which of the following elements form cations? Check all that apply.

a)

F

b)

Mn

c)

I

d)

Ne

e)

Cs

14.

Which of the following elements form 2+ ions? Check all that apply.

a)

S

b)

Ca

c)

O

d)

K

e)

Ba

15.

Which of the following elements form 2- ions? Check all that apply.

a)

S

b)

Ca

c)

O

d)

K

e)

Ba

16.

Which of the following elements will make a colored solution when it's compound is dissolved in water? Check all that apply.

a)

Ne

b)

Mn

c)

S

d)

K

e)

Cd

17.

When oxygen atoms become ions, they

a)

lose 2 electrons and become a 2+ ion.

b)

gain 2 electrons and become a 2+ ion.

c)

lose 2 electrons and become a 2- ion.

d)

gain 2 electrons and become a 2- ion.

18.

When magnesium atoms become ions, they

a)

lose 2 electrons and become a 2+ ion.

b)

gain 2 electrons and become a 2+ ion.

c)

lose 2 electrons and become a 2- ion.

d)

gain 2 electrons and become a 2- ion.