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Periodic Trends and Ions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As you move down a group, atomic radius increases because

a)

you add more and more neutrons.

b)

you add more and more protons.

c)

you add more and more shells (energy levels).

d)

you add more atomic mass.

2.

Which element in Period 6 has the lowest ionization energy?

a)

Rn

b)

Cs

c)

Os

d)

Tm

3.

As you move across the periodic table from left to right, the atomic radius decreases. Why?

a)

The number of protons increases, so attraction to electrons increases.

b)

The number of energy levels increases.

c)

The number of electrons increases.

d)

The atomic mass increases.

4.

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.

5.
Atoms that have a high electronegativity, _______________.
a)
give up their electrons more easily.
b)
hold on to their electrons more tightly.
c)
have more electron shells.
6.

Which atom in Period 4 has the largest atomic radius?

a)

K

b)

Kr

c)

Fe

d)

Fe

7.

The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogen group is

a)

At.

b)

F.

c)

Cl.

d)

Br.

8.

Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose ___.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

atomic mass

9.

What periodic trend is illustrated here?

a)

Atomic Radius

b)

Ionization Energy

10.
Ions are: 
a)
atoms with a positive or negative charge
b)
atoms with no charge
c)
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
d)
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
11.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

polyatomic

12.

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

13.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
14.

What is the charge of an atom that has gained two electrons?

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

+2

15.

When the atomic radius increases, electron affinity

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Neutral

d)

No effect