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Chapter 3.3: "Families of Elements"

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

Elements in the PTE (Periodic Table of Elements) can be classified in a myriad of ways. In this Section, we have discussed the classification of elements into the following (Pick all that apply):

a)

Liquids

b)

Metals

c)

Solids

d)

Nonmetals

2.

All the nonmetals, with the exception of Hydrogen, are located on the ____________ side of the PTE.

a)

Left

b)

Right

3.

The only metal that is liquid at room temperature is...

a)

Magnesium

b)

Mercury

c)

Bromine

d)

Boron

4.

The only nonmetal that is liquid at room temperature is...

a)

Magnesium

b)

Mercury

c)

Bromine

d)

Boron

5.

The classification of elements as metals or nonmetals groups elements that have similar _________________ and ______________ properties.

a)

colors, chemical

b)

colors, physical

c)

physical, chemical

6.

Most _____________ are shiny solids that can be stretched and shaped. They are also good conductors of heat and electricity.

a)

Nonmetals

b)

Gases

c)

Metals

d)

Metalloids

7.

__________________ may be solids, liquids, or gases. They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

8.

Semiconductors are also know as metalloids.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

There are four main groups of metals. Choose the following that lists the correct groups.

a)

Silver, Gold, Platinum, Rhodium

b)

Alkali, Alkaline-Earth, Transition, Semiconductors (metalloids)

c)

Alpine-Earth, Translation, Conductors, Receivers

d)

Tin, Lead, Carbon, Sodium

10.

Which of the following metal groups has the highest reactivity?

a)

Alkali

b)

Alkaline-Earth

c)

Transition

d)

Semiconductors (metalloids)

11.

This group has 1 (one) valence electron...

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkaline-Earth Metals

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Semiconductors (metalloids)

12.

Which element does not belong in the Alkali Metal group?

a)

Rubidium

b)

Radon

c)

Cesium

d)

Francium

e)

Lithium

13.

Because alkali metals such as sodium are so reactive, they are not found in nature as elements. Instead they combine with other elements to form compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

This group of metals is found in Group 2 of the PTE and have 2 valence electrons...

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Semiconductors (metalloids)

d)

Alkaline-Earth Metals

15.

The metallic elements located in Groups 3-12 of the PTE are...

a)

Alkaline-Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Semiconductors (metalloids)

16.

Ductile means

a)

capable of being drawn into wire or hammered into thin sheets

b)

capable of being hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking

17.

Malleable means

a)

capable of being drawn into wire or hammered into thin sheets

b)

capable of being hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking

18.

The highly reactive nonmetals located in Group 17 of the PTE are...

a)

Noble Gases

b)

Halogens

19.

The unreactive gaseous elements located in Group 18 of the PTE are...

a)

Noble Gases

b)

Halogens

20.

Semiconductors are nonmetals that are intermediate conductors of heat and electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Read the description and determine if the substance described is a metal or nonmetal.


A shiny substance used to make flexible bed springs

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

22.

Read the description and determine if the substance described is a metal or nonmetal.


A gas that does not react

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

23.

Elements with some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals are known as...

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Semiconductors

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases