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Periodic Table Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an electron and determines the atom’s chemical properties is called a(n)

a)

outside electron

b)

valence electron

c)

negative electron

2.

In what period is potassium found?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

19

d)

8

3.

In what group is potassium found?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

19

d)

8

4.

Which is a property of metals?

a)

insulator of heat and electricity

b)

malleable

c)

dull (not shiny)

5.

Mendeleev organized the periodic table by increasing

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

number of electrons

6.

Moseley organized the periodic table (the one used today) based on an element’s

a)

mass number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic number

d)

valence electrons

7.

Horizontal rows are called

(a)  

8.

Vertical columns are called families or

(a)  

9.

Which of the following is a metal?

a)

Neon

b)

Helium

c)

Germanium

d)

Lithium

10.

Which of the following is a nonmetal?

a)

Neon

b)

Lithium

c)

Germanium

11.

Which of the following is a metalloid?

a)

Neon

b)

Helium

c)

Germanium

d)

Lithium

12.

Which is a property of nonmetals?

a)

good conductor of electricity

b)

ductile

c)

dull

13.

How many valence electrons does Carbon have?

(a)  

14.

How many valence electrons does Fluorine have?

(a)  

15.

What is the atomic number of Mercury?

(a)  

16.

A positively charged ion is called a

a)

cation

b)

anion

17.

A negatively charged ion is called a

a)

cation

b)

anion

18.

The majority of the periodic table are

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids