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Chemistry-STAAR Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the data, which number shows the correct location of the element with 2 valence electrons and 3 energy levels.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Based on the data, which number shows the correct location of the element with 2 valence electrons and 1 energy levels.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which statement best describes the position of the two elements in the periodic table.

a)

The two elements are in the same period, with Mg the first element in the period table and Ca the last element

b)

The two elements are in the same group, with Mg just above Ca

c)

The two elements are side by side in the same period, with Ca to the left of Mg

d)

The two elements are in the same group, with Ca just below Mg

4.

Which of these elements is in this group?

a)

Lithium

b)

Silicon

c)

Aluminum

d)

Strontium

5.

Which two elements on the periodic table are in the same group?

a)

Na and He

b)

O and C

c)

Li and Ne

d)

He and Ar

6.

Which pair of properties describes the elements in Group 1?

a)

They are chemically stable

b)

They have 8 valence electrons

c)

They are the most reactive metals

d)

They are the most reactive non metals

7.

How many valence electrons are in an element in group 15 in the periodic table?

a)

5

b)

15

c)

7

d)

8

8.

Which two atoms are elements in the same group in the periodic table?

a)

Atom 3 and Atom 4

b)

Atom 1 and Atom 4

c)

Atom 3 and Atom 2

d)

Atom 1 and Atom 2

9.

Which two atoms are elements that belong in period two in the periodic table?

a)

Atom 3 and Atom 4

b)

Atom 1 and Atom 4

c)

Atom 3 and Atom 2

d)

Atom 1 and Atom 2

10.

Based on the data, which number shows the correct location of the element that is brittle and dull.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Based on the data, which number shows the correct location of the element that is malleable and a good conductor.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.
An element's identity is determined by the number of
a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
13.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Any of an atom's electrons

b)

Electrons located on the first energy level

c)

Electrons not attached to any atom

d)

electrons located on the outer energy level

14.

How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

d)

6

15.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

16.

Elements in the same period/row have the same--

a)

# of valence electrons

b)

# of protons

c)

# of energy shells

d)

# of neutrons

17.

An element is shiny, solid at room temperature, and has two valence electrons. Which of these elements could be in this group?

a)

Lithium (Li)

b)

Strontium (Sr)

c)

Aluminum (Al)

d)

Silicon (Si)

18.

Valence electrons determine an atom's--

a)

proton number

b)

chemical reactivity

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic number

19.

When trying to identify an unknown element, a scientist determines what other elements the unknown element reacts with chemically. Which property of the unknown element determines the other elements it reacts with? (8.5B)

a)

The total number of neutrons in the unknown element

b)

The total number of particles in the nucleus of the unknown element

c)

The number of protons in the nucleus of the unknown element

d)

The number of valence electrons in the unknown element

20.

Which two elements on the periodic table are in the same period? (8.5C)

a)

Sn and Rb

b)

K and Ba

c)

F and Cl

d)

Se and Te

21.

A researcher wants to experiment with an element that reacts like phosphorus (P) but has a greater atomic mass. Which element should the researcher select for the experiment? (8.5C)

a)

Nitrogen (N)

b)

Arsenic (As)

c)

Sulfur (S)

d)

Silicon (Si)

22.

A model of an atom is shown. How many valence electrons does the above atom have? (8.5A)

a)

5

b)

2

c)

11

d)

3

23.
(8.5B) The atoms of a certain element each contain 11 protons and 1 valence electron. Which statement correctly identifies this element and describes its chemical reactivity?
a)
The element is sodium, and it is highly reactive.
b)
The element is flourine, and it is not very reactive.
c)
The element is sodium and it is not very reactive
d)
The element is flourine, and it is highly reactive
24.

Which group of lists best summarizes the subatomic particles and their electrical charge?

a)

proton, negative

neutron, positive

electron, no charge

b)

proton, positive

neutron, no charge

electron, negative

c)

proton, positive

neutron, negative

electron, no charge

d)

proton, no charge

neutron, positive

electron, negative

25.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
26.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
27.
Elements in the same __________ will have similar chemical properties.
a)
Group
b)
Period
28.

These elements are in a:

a)

group

b)

period

29.

which elements have 4 valence electrons?

a)

group 3

b)

group 4

c)

group 14

30.

Which elements have 1 valence electron?

a)

period 1

b)

group 1

c)

group 4

31.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
32.
Malleability is ___________
a)
the way light is reflected off a surface.
b)
how well a piece of matter conducts electricity
c)
A.  the capability of being drawn out into thin wires or threads.
d)
the capability of being hammered out thin.
33.
Luster is ___________
a)
A.  the way light is reflected off a surface.
b)
A.  how well a piece of matter conducts electricity. 
c)
A.  the capability of being drawn out into thin wires or threads.
d)
A.  the capability of being hammered out thin.
34.
Conductivity is ___________
a)
the way light is reflected off a surface.
b)
how well a piece of matter conducts electricity. 
c)
the capability of being hammered out thin
d)
A.  the capability of being drawn out into thin wires or threads.
35.
Metalloids _____________
a)
have no properties of metals.
b)
have no properties of nonmetals.
c)
have some properties of both metals and nonmetals.
d)
none of the above
36.

What is the difference between the number of electrons in an atom of selenium, Se, and the number of electrons in an atom of aluminum, Al? (8.5A)

a)

13

b)

34

c)

52

d)

21

37.
(8.5B) The atoms of a certain element each contain 11 protons and 1 valence electron. Which statement correctly identifies this element and describes its chemical reactivity?
a)
The element is sodium, and it is highly reactive.
b)
The element is flourine, and it is not very reactive.
c)
The element is sodium and it is not very reactive
d)
The element is flourine, and it is highly reactive
38.

Do these elements have properties in common?

a)

yes

b)

no