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The Periodic Table

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The order of elements in the periodic table is based on

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus.

b)

the electric charge of the nucleus.

c)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus.

d)

atomic mass.

2.

Which of the following elements is an alkali metal?

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

mercury

d)

sodium

3.

In Mendeleev's periodic table, elements in each column had similar

a)

atomic masses.

b)

properties.

c)

atomic numbers.

d)

symbols.

4.

What determines the order of elements on today's periodic table?

a)

increasing atomic mass

b)

decreasing atomic mass

c)

increasing atomic number

d)

decreasing atomic number

5.

What are two properties that make a metal a good choice to use as wire in electronics?

a)

conductivity, malleability

b)

ductility, conductivity

c)

luster, malleability

d)

malleability, high density

6.

Where are most metals on the periodic table?

a)

on the left side only

b)

on the right side only

c)

in the middle only

d)

on the left side and in the middle

7.

Which is NOT a property of metals?

a)

brittleness

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

luster

8.

Iodine is a nonmetal. What is one property of iodine?

a)

conductivity

b)

dull appearance

c)

malleability

d)

ductility

9.
The blue atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
10.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
11.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
12.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
13.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
14.

Which of the following elements is a non-metal in group 14?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Silicon (Si)

c)

Tin (Sn)

d)

Lead (Pb)

15.

Which pair of elements would most likely have similar properties?

a)

Calcium (Ca) and cobalt (Co)

b)

sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl)

c)

boron (B) and phosphorus (P)

d)

oxygen (O) and sulfur (S)

16.

Which two elements are in the same period?

a)

boron (B) and lithium (Li)

b)

beryllium (Be) and calcium (Ca)

c)

phosphorus (P) and oxygen(O)

d)

boron (B) and phosphorus (P)

17.

Which arrow shows the direction of the groups on the

Periodic Table?

a)
b)
c)
18.

The atomic number is the same as

the---

a)

atomic mass

b)

group number

c)

number of protons

d)

period number

19.

Metals are located on the

________ side of the

Periodic Table.

a)

ZIG-ZAG

b)

LEFT

c)

RIGHT

d)

BOTTOM

20.

Which one of the following is a property of an element

“magnesium” (Mg in group 2)?

a)

brittle

b)

conducts electricity

c)

not ductile

d)

both brittle and malleable

21.
Alkali metals are found in which group of the periodic table?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 2
c)
Group 7
d)
group 8 
22.
Which of the following is the most reactive in water?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Potassium
23.
What is formed when sodium reacts with water?
a)
sodium oxide and hydrogen
b)
sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
c)
sodium hydroxide and oxygen
d)
sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide
24.
What is the symbol equation for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and water?
a)
2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2
b)
Na + H2O → NaOH + H
c)
Na + H20 → NaCl + CO2
d)
2Na + 2H2O → 2NaH2 + O2
25.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
In a chemical reaction atoms are created
b)
In a chemical reaction atoms are destroyed
c)
In a chemical reaction the arrangement of the atoms is changed
d)
In a chemical reaction the arrangement of the atoms remains the same, but the physical state (solid,liquid,gas) changes
26.
Which of the following is NOT an alkali metal
a)
Li
b)
Cl
c)
K
d)
Cs
27.
What is another name for the elements in group 7?
a)
The Halogens
b)
The Noble gases
c)
The Oxides
d)
The Alkali Metals
28.
When an alkali metal reacts with water, the hydroxide produced dissolves to form and alkaline solution, True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
29.

Atom T has a proton number of 11 and a nucleon number of 23. Which of the following is true about element T?

a)

It does not conduct electricity

b)

If forms an oxide with the formula TO

c)

It is a hard black solid

d)

It reacts with water to form an alkaline solution

30.

Group 1 elements are also known as

a)

Noble gas

b)

Halogen

c)

Alkaline earth metals

d)

Alkali metals

31.

Arrange the elements in group 1 from the top to bottom of the group.

a)

Li, Na, K, Fr, Rb, Cs

b)

Li, Na, K, Rb, Fr, Cs

c)

Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr

d)

Fr, Cs, Rb, K, Na, Li

32.

What gas is given off when group 1 elements reacts with water?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Helium

33.

Which of the "Halogens" is found in liquid state at room temperature?

a)

Flourine

b)

Astatine

c)

Iodine

d)

Bromine

34.
At room temperature, iodine is a....
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
35.
At room temperature, chlorine is...
a)
a yellow-green gas
b)
a brown gas
c)
a yellow-green liquid
36.

As you move down the group, halogens' reactivity...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

doesn't change

d)

shows no trend.

37.

Which halogens can displace bromide ions to make bromine?

a)

Fluorine and iodine.

b)

Fluorine and bromine.

c)

Fluorine and chlorine

d)

Chlorine and iodine.

38.

A displacement reaction involves...

a)

a solution turning brown or yellow.

b)

a less reactive element taking the place of a more reactive element.

c)

a dislocated hip.

d)

a more reactive element taking the place of a less reactive element.

39.

Would a displacement reaction occur for Bromine + Potassium Iodide?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

40.

The Halogens are found in which group number?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

0

41.

Would a displacement reaction occur for Iodine + Potassium Bromide?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

42.

As you go down the group, how does the boiling point of the halogen elements change?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

They're all about the same

43.

True or false? Halogens are metals.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Which Halogen is the most reactive?

a)

Bromine

b)

Fluorine

c)

Iodine

d)

Chlorine

45.

Which Halogen has the lowest melting point?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Iodine

d)

Chlorine

46.

What colour is bromine?

a)

red-brown

b)

orange-red

c)

yellow-green

d)

yellow

47.
Which of these is not a noble gas?
a)
Helium
b)
Argon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Krypton
48.

6.15: Which of these is not a property of noble gases?

a)

Colourless

b)

Odourless

c)

Flammable

d)

Gas at room temperature

49.
True or false: Noble gases react with water
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Name the group that contains inert (nonreactive) elements.
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
alkali metals
d)
alkaline earth metals
51.

Which of the following has the lowest boiling point?

a)

Argon

b)

Krypton

c)

Xenon

d)

Helium

e)

Neon

52.

What is the trend in boiling point for noble gases?

a)

There is no trend.

b)

Boiling point decreases down the group.

c)

Boiling point increases down the group.

d)

All the boiling points are the same.

53.
Which noble gas is found in signs or light displays?
a)
Krypton
b)
Helium
c)
Argon
d)
Neon
54.
Another term for being chemically inactive is...
a)
Inert
b)
Inbert
c)
Insert
d)
Inmert
55.
Which particle has a positive charge?
a)
electron
b)
orbital
c)
proton
d)
neutron
56.
Choose the particle that has no charge.
a)
nucleus
b)
neutron
c)
proton
d)
electron
57.
This particle determines what element you have - the elements identity.
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
neutron
d)
valence shell
58.
An electron has a _____ charge.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
59.
Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
protons and neutrons
b)
electrons and protons
c)
electrons, protons, and neutrons
d)
electrons and neutrons
60.
How many electrons are in the atom pictured? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
61.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
62.
What does the nucleus of an atom contain?
a)
Electrons and neutrons
b)
Protons and neutrons
c)
Neutrinos and positrons
d)
Electrons and megatrons
63.
Which of the following is a substance that can not be broken down into a simpler substance?
a)
Isotope
b)
Element
c)
Compound
d)
Atomic Number
64.

Carbon

a)

CA

b)

Ca

c)

C

d)

Cn

65.

Zinc

a)

Z

b)

Zc

c)

Zi

d)

Zn

66.

Sulfur

a)

Sf

b)

Sr

c)

S

d)

Su

67.

Neon

a)

Nn

b)

No

c)

N

d)

Ne

68.

Calcium

a)

Ca

b)

CA

c)

Cl

d)

CL

69.

Copper

a)

C

b)

Co

c)

Cu

d)

CP

70.

Helium

a)

H

b)

He

c)

HE

d)

Hl

71.

Hydrogen

a)

H

b)

Hy

c)

Hg

d)

h

72.

Hydrogen

a)

H

b)

Hy

c)

Hg

d)

h

73.

N

a)

Nitrogon

b)

Notanelement

c)

Sodium

d)

Nitrogen

74.

Au

a)

Silver

b)

Golg

c)

Gold

d)

sliver

75.

Pb

a)

lead

b)

gold

c)

peanutbutter

d)

nitrogen

76.

Fe

a)

Lead

b)

Iron

c)

Gold

d)

Lead

77.

Iodine

a)

Ie

b)

Io

c)

ID

d)

I

78.

Potassium

a)

T

b)

P

c)

K

d)

Pm

79.

Cl

a)

Chorliden

b)

Chorline

c)

Cobolt

d)

Carbon

80.

Aluminum

a)

A

b)

Am

c)

An

d)

Al

81.

Silver

a)

Ag

b)

AG

c)

S

d)

Au

82.
Is water an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
83.
The properties of the elements that make up a compound are usually very similar to the compound itself.
a)
True
b)
False
84.
A compound consists of two or more elements bound together.
a)
True
b)
False
85.
Is Iron (Fe) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
86.
A chemical change always results in the formation of a:
a)
explosion
b)
big mess
c)
new substance
d)
new state of matter
87.
Is salt (NaCI) a compound or a element
a)
Compound
b)
element
88.
Which of the following is not a compound?
a)
HCl
b)
Cl
c)
NaCl
d)
CO2
89.

H20 - name?

a)

hydrooxic acid

b)

hydrogen oxygen

c)

water

d)

hydrogen oxide

90.
K20 - name?
a)
potassium dioxide
b)
potassium oxide
c)
potassium oxygen
d)
dipotassium dioxide
91.

CaF2- name?

a)

calcium fluorate

b)

calcium fluoride

c)

fluoride calcite

d)

fluorine calciumate

92.

HCl- name?

a)

hydrogen chloride

b)

chlorine hydrogen

c)

hydrogen chlorine

d)

hydrogen chlorate

93.

Which pair of elements would most likely have similar properties?

a)

Calcium (Ca) and cobalt (Co)

b)

sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl)

c)

boron (B) and phosphorus (P)

d)

oxygen (O) and sulfur (S)

94.

Rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

95.

Column in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

96.

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

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

gasses

97.

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.

98.

The smallest particle of an element that has the same chemical properties of the element is

a)

a molecule of that element.

b)

an atom of that element.

c)

a proton of that element.

d)

the nucleus of the element.

99.

A scientist creates a hypothesis, but the data she collects fail to support that hypothesis. The scientist should then

a)

change the data to support the hypothesis.

b)

change the hypothesis to match the results.

c)

forget the whole idea and walk away.

d)

use the data to develop and test a new hypothesis.

100.

If a set of repeats in an experiment are very close to each other, we say that the results are what?

a)

Accurate

b)

Precise

c)

Resolute

d)

Valid

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