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Periodic Table Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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1.

Elements on the Periodic Table are ordered according to their

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

number of atoms

d)

atomic number

2.

Rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

3.

Column in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

4.

The elements that touch the zigzag line on the Periodic Table are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

gasses

5.

What do atoms of the same periodic group have in common?

a)

They have the same atomic number.

b)

They have the same chemical symbols.

c)

The have similar chemical properties.

d)

They have the same atomic mass.

6.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
the mass number
7.

Which group of the periodic table has eight valence electrons?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

8.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called ___________.
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
9.

What color are the METALS on this Periodic Table?

a)

Blue

b)

They are not pictured

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

10.

Which two elements below would have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

Sodium and Magnesium

b)

Potassium and Calcium

c)

Potassium and Sodium

d)

Sodium and Potassium

11.

How many valence electrons does this atom have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

17

d)

18

12.
Which element is not a metal?
a)
H
b)
Re
c)
Al
d)
B
13.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
14.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
15.

Which two elements have the same number of valence electrons?

a)

Neon (Ne) & Helium (He)

b)

Neon (Ne) & Argon (Ar)

c)

Neon (Ne) & Fluorine (F)

d)

Hydrogen (H) & Helium (He)

16.
_________are not good conductors of heat or electricity
a)
    Metals
b)
   Metalloids
c)
Nonmetals
d)
gold
17.

___________________ are positively charged particles located in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Isotopes

18.

Which two elements have the same number of valence electrons?

a)

C and O

b)

Cl and Br

c)

Na and Mg

d)

Fe and Zn

19.

Check all that are noble gases.

a)

Li

b)

Ne

c)

He

d)

Br

e)

P

20.

Check all that are Alkali Metals

a)

Li

b)

Br

c)

Fe

d)

Ca

e)

Na

21.

What is the charge or oxidation number of oxygen?

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

6

d)

8

22.

What is the charge or oxidation number of sodium?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

11

d)

23

23.

What is the oxidation number of phosphorus in PClO2?

a)

+5

b)

-1

c)

-7

d)

-2

24.

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in NO3-?

a)

+6

b)

-3

c)

-2

d)

+7

25.

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in NH3?

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

+1

d)

-1