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periodic table of element

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which colour of the periodic table correspond with halogen ?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

blue

d)

orange

2.

Chlorine is a ?

a)

non-metal

b)

metal

c)

metalloids

3.
Which item on this element square represents the atomic number?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
26.981538
4.
Which group has the most reactive nonmetals?
a)
alkali metals
b)
noble gases
c)
metalloids
d)
halogens
5.

The maximum number of elements in the third period is

a)

8

b)

6

c)

12

d)

10

6.

On moving from left to right in a period in the Periodic table, the size of atom

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Does not change appreciably

d)

First decreases and then increases

7.
Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.  
a)
down a group and from right to left across a period 
b)
up a group and from left to right across a period 
c)
down a group and from left to right across a period 
d)
up a group and from right to left across a period 
8.

Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

Sulfur [Z=16]

b)

Chlorine[Z=17]

c)

Aluminum[Z=13]

d)

Sodium[Z=11]

9.

consider the following ions : O2-, F- ,Na+ and Mg2+.Arrange the ion in order of decreasing ionic radii .

a)

F-> Na+ > O2- > Mg2+

b)

O2- > F-> Na+ > Mg2+

c)

O2- < F- < Mg2+ < Na+

d)

O2- <F- < Na+ < Mg2+

10.

What is the electronic configuration of Aluminium (Al) ?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

c)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹

d)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²

11.

Which of the following does not depend on the attraction of the bonding pair towards the nucleus ?

a)

The amount of shielding by inner shell electrons .

b)

The number of proton in the nucleus .

c)

The repulsion by the electrons in the same valence shell.

d)

The distance from the nucleus.

12.
Ionization energy is...
a)
the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
b)
how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
c)
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
d)
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons
13.
The higher the ionization energy...
a)
the more attracted the valence electron is to the nucleus
b)
the less attracted the valence electron is to the nucleus
c)
the more attracted the valence electron is to another electron
d)
the less attracted the valence electron is to another electron
14.

why the ionization of energy drop from magnesium to aluminium ?

a)

The outer electron in aluminium is in a p sub-shell which is lower than outer electron of magnesium .So less energy needed to remove the electron .

b)

the outer electron in aluminium is in a s sub-shell which is higher than outer electron of magnisium . So less energy needed to remove electron

c)

The outer electron in aluminium is in a p sub-shell which is higher than outer electron of magnesium .So less energy needed to remove the electron .

d)

The outer electron in aluminium is in a s sub-shell which is lower than outer electron of magnesium .So more energy needed to remove the electron .

15.

Which is smaller... Mg or Mg2+ ?

a)

Mg because it gains an energy level

b)

Mg due to extra electron repulsion

c)

Mg2+ because of extra electron repulsion

d)

Mg2+ because it loses an energy level

16.

Based on the successive ionisation energies below,how many valence electrons does the element M have?


IE1 = 943

IE2 = 1,950

IE3 = 3,852

IE4 = 5,492

IE5 = 23,085

IE6 = 26,791

IE7 = 30,024

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

17.

The size of Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+. Which of the followings explain(s) this trend?

a)

Effective nuclear charge increases

b)

The number of electrons is the same but the number of protons increases

c)

The number of electrons and protons increases.

18.

Which of the following statement describes a correct steps in the formation of an ionic bond between sodium and chlorine ?

a)

Removing an electron from sodium (ionization energy) will provide energy for ionic bond formation

b)

Adding the electron to chlorine (electron affinity) will require energy for ionic bond formation .

c)

Overcoming the Pauli repulsion from the overlap of wavefunctions of core electrons will release energy.

d)

The Coulombic potential between the ions (lattice energy) will release energy.

19.
Electronegativity is...
a)
the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
20.
Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.
a)
decreases, increases 
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases 
d)
stays the same, increases
21.
The symbols W, X, Y, and Z represent four elements shown on the outline of a periodic table.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
22.

Why the electronegativity of Cl is the highest in Period 3?

a)

Cl is the largest and has the greatest effective nuclear charge

b)

Cl is the smallest and has the lowest effective nuclear charge

c)

Cl is the largest and has the lowest effective nuclear charge

d)

Cl is the smallest and has the greatest effective nuclear charge

23.

The noble gas configuration is for which element?

a)

I

b)

At

c)

Br

d)

Cd

e)

Xe

24.

Chlorine is larger than Sodium because they have the same number of shells and Chlorine has more protons, neutrons, and electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What is the oxidation number of Magnesium (Mg)?

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

+4

d)

-4

26.
A neutron has a charge of
a)
+2
b)
No charge
c)
-1
d)
+1