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periodic table trends

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
3.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
4.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
5.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
6.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
7.
Francium (Fr) has the lowest ionization energy in Group 1 because - 
a)
it has the smallest number of valence electrons
b)
it has the greatest atomic mass
c)
it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest
d)
its 1 valence electron is very far from the nucleus, so little energy is needed to remove it
8.
Which has the greater Electronegativity: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
9.
Electronegativity is...
a)
the ability of an atom to attract/ accept 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. 
10.
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
11.
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.
12.
Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Valence Electrons
13.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
14.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of K?
a)
3
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
15.
The symbols W, X, Y, and Z represent four elements shown on the outline of a periodic table.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
16.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
17.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
18.
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 neutrons
19.
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
20.
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.
21.
Metals have the largest - 
a)
atomic radius and electronegativity
b)
electronegativity and ionization energy
c)
atomic radius only
d)
ionization energy and atomic radius
22.
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)
stays the same, increases
23.
Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.  
a)
down a group and from right to left across a period 
b)
up a group and from left to right across a period 
c)
down a group and from left to right across a period 
d)
up a group and from right to left across a period 
24.
Vertical columns of elements (families) on the periodic table with similar  properties
a)
groups
b)
periods
c)
quadrants
d)
rows
25.
Which element could be lustrous and brittle?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
G
d)
L
26.

What is the name of the family that is highlighted?

a)

Alkali Metal Family

b)

Halogen Family

c)

Noble Gas Family

d)

Transition Metal Family

27.

Which element has 3 valence electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

d)

C

28.
Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are in the same group on the periodic table. Based on their locations, which statement about sodium and potassium is true?
a)
Sodium is less electronegative than potassium. 
b)
Sodium has fewer energy levels than potassium. 
c)
Sodium has a larger ionic radius than potassium. 
d)
Sodium has lower ionization energy than potassium. 
29.
Which of these elements has the greatest atomic radius? 
a)
H
b)
N
c)
Cl
d)
Cs
30.
Which of these elements has an electron structure most similar to that of element X?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
The number of valence electrons in an element affects the reactivity of that element. Which element listed has the fewest valence electrons?
a)
beryllium (Be)
b)
sodium (Na) 
c)
oxygen (O) 
d)
neon (Ne)
32.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
33.

What happens to the atomic numbers as you move from left to right on the periodic table?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Nothing

34.

Which of the following elements is most likely to have similar properties to those of sodium (Na)?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Sulfur (S)

c)

Francium (Fr)

d)

Titanium (Ti)

35.

Two elements that have similar physical and chemical properties are most likely in the same...

a)

period

b)

row

c)

group

36.

Which element is located in period 4 and group 5?

a)

Vanadium (V)

b)

Zirconium (Zr)

c)

Niobium (Nb)

d)

Titanium (Ti)

37.

In which group would an element that is a gas most likely be located?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

12

d)

18

38.
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
39.
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. 
40.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
41.

As you move down a group on the periodic table, the number of valence electrons....

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

42.

As you move from left to right on the periodic table, the number of valence electrons.......

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

43.

The common charge on an atom in group 17 would be....

a)

+1

b)

+7

c)

-7

d)

-1

e)

17

44.

Which of the following is true of atomic radius?

a)

The radius is mainly due to how large an atom's nucleus is.

b)

The radius is mainly due to the size of the electron cloud.

c)

The atomic radius is a way we measure the mass of an atom.

d)

Neutrons account for the majority of an atom's radius.

45.
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
46.
Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.  
a)
down a group and from right to left across a period 
b)
up a group and from left to right across a period 
c)
down a group and from left to right across a period 
d)
up a group and from right to left across a period 
47.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
48.

As you move from left to right on the periodic table, the number of valence electrons.......

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

49.

As you move down a group on the periodic table, the number of valence electrons....

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

50.

The common charge on an atom in group 17 would be....

a)

+1

b)

+7

c)

-7

d)

-1

e)

17

51.

Which of the following is true of atomic radius?

a)

The radius is mainly due to how large an atom's nucleus is.

b)

The radius is mainly due to the size of the electron cloud.

c)

The atomic radius is a way we measure the mass of an atom.

d)

Neutrons account for the majority of an atom's radius.

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