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Periodic Table

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
2.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
3.
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.
4.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
5.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
6.
Which element is found in group 16 period 3?
a)
Sulfur (S)
b)
Selenium (Se)
c)
Chlorine (Cl)
d)
Carbon (C)
7.
Which element is found in period 3 group 2?
a)
Sodium (Na)
b)
Magnesium (Mg)
c)
Yttrium (Y)
d)
Boron (B)
8.
Which element is found in group 18 period 4?
a)
Neon (Ne)
b)
Chlorine (Cl)
c)
Krypton (Kr)
d)
Xenon (Xe)
9.
Which element is found in group 2 period 7?
a)
Radium (Ra) 
b)
Radon (Rn)
c)
Stontium (Sr)
d)
Lutetium (Lu)
10.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
11.
An orbital can at most hold how many electrons?
a)
1 electron
b)
2 electrons
c)
3 electrons
d)
4 electrons
12.

Which of the following statements regarding electronic orbitals is/are correct?

a)

Each p-orbital can hold a maximum of six electrons.

b)

The 3p-orbitals have a higher energy level than the 3s-orbital.

c)

The three 3p-orbitals have slightly different energy levels.

d)

The 1s-orbital has the same size and shape as the 2s-orbital.

13.

What is the Aufbau principle?

a)

Within an energy level, s orbitals are the lowest energy, followed by p, d and then f. F orbitals are the highest energy for that level.

b)

The lower the principal quantum number (n) the lower the energy.

c)

All three.

d)

The Aufbau Principle states that electrons enter the lowest energy orbitals first.

14.

Identify the rule that is being violated

a)

Aufbau's Principle

b)

Hund's Rule

c)

Pauli's Exclusion Principle

d)

Heisenberg uncertainty principle

15.

What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?

a)

Both arrows in the filled 2p box should be pointing the same direction

b)

There is nothing incorrect with this diagram

c)

In the there should only be 1 arrow in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box

d)

All the arrows should be pointing the same direction.

16.

All orbitals of equal energy (degenerate orbitals) are occupied by one electron before any single orbital is occupied by a second electron.

a)

Aufbau Principle

b)

Pauli's Exclusion Principle

c)

Hund’s Rule

d)

Core Notation

17.

No two electrons in the same atom can have the same four quantum numbers.

a)

Aufbau Principle

b)

Pauli's Exclusion Principle

c)

Hund’s Rule

d)

Noble gas notation

18.

Chemists can identify the composition of some unknown salts by conducting a flame test. When potassium salts are heated in a flame, a purple color is observed.


This is due to the movement of electrons between energy levels. What is the electron configuration of a potassium atom at ground state?

a)

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

b)

1s2; 2s2; 2p6; 3s2;3p6; 3d1

c)

1s2; 2s2; 2d6; 3s2; 3d6; 4s1

d)

1s2; 2s2; 2p6; 3s2; 3p6; 4s1

19.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of valence electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
20.
How many valence electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)
a)
14
b)
28
c)
2
d)
4
21.

Write the electronic configuration for sodium Na (Z=11)

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

22.

In 1s2, the 1 means

a)

there is 1 electron

b)

the electrons are in the 1st energy level

c)

the shape is circular

d)

there is a -1 charge

23.

The electronic configuration of element Q is shown below:

1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2. Which of the following is true for Q?

a)

It is located in Period 4

b)

It is a group II element

c)

It has a low melting point

d)

It is a poor electrical conductor

24.

Chloride ion exhibits the same electronic configuration as that of :

a)

F-

b)

Ne

c)

Ca2+

d)

Al3+

25.

3. Below shows the symbols representing elements and their respective proton numbers.


Element P= 8 protons

Element Q = 10 protons

Element R = 11 protons

Element S = 13 protons


Which of the following indicates the increasing order of atomic sizes of the elements in the above table?

a)

P<Q<R<S

b)

Q<P<S<R

c)

S<R<Q<P

d)

R<S<P<Q

26.

Which statement best describe Group 2 elements from top to bottom of periodic table?

a)

The number of principal quantum number increases, and the number of valence electrons increases.

b)

The number of principal quantum number increases, and the number of valence electrons remain the same.

c)

The number of principal quantum number remains the same, and the number of valence electrons increase.

d)

The number of principal quantum number remains the same , and the number of valence electrons decrease.

27.

As the element of Group 1 of the Periodic Table are considered from top to to bottom, the first ionization energy of each successive element will decrease. The decrease is due to

a)

Decreasing radius and decreasing shielding effect

b)

Decreasing radius and increasing shielding effect

c)

Increasing radius and decreasing shielding effect

d)

Increasing radius and increasing shielding effect

28.

What type of oxide is:

Potassium oxide

a)

Amphoteric Oxide

b)

Basic Oxide

c)

Neutral Oxide

d)

Acidic Oxide

29.

What type of oxide is:

Water

a)

Amphoteric Oxide

b)

Basic Oxide

c)

Neutral Oxide

d)

Acidic Oxide

30.

What type of oxide is:

Nitrogen Dioxide

a)

Amphoteric Oxide

b)

Basic Oxide

c)

Neutral Oxide

d)

Acidic Oxide

31.

What type of oxide is:

Copper (II) Oxide

a)

Amphoteric Oxide

b)

Basic Oxide

c)

Neutral Oxide

d)

Acidic Oxide

32.

Amphoteric oxides are substances that

a)

Reacts with acids only

b)

Reacts with bases only

c)

Reacts with acids and bases

d)

Do not react with acids or bases

33.

A basic oxide reacts with an acid to give

a)

salt

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water

d)

hydrogen

34.

Select the statements that are true of basic oxides.

a)

They are oxides of metals.

b)

They dissolve in water to form acids.

c)

They react with acids to form salt and water.

d)

They react with bases to form salts and water.

35.

Which statement is false of acidic oxides?

a)

They are oxides of non-metals.

b)

They dissolve in water to form acids.

c)

They do no react with acids or alkalis.

d)

They react with alkalis to form salt and water.

36.

Which is the ionic equation of the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?

a)

Na+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) --> NaCl (aq)

b)

H+ (aq) + OH- (aq) --> H2O (l)

c)

H- (aq) + OH+ (aq) --> H2O (l)

37.

ZnO is an oxide that can react with acids and bases, as shown in the following equations:

ZnO + HSO --> ZnSO + H2O

ZnO +2NaOH -->Na2ZnO2 +H2O


What name is given to an oxide that reacts with both acids and bases?

a)

neutral

b)

acidic

c)

precipitate

d)

amphoteric

e)

displacement

38.

Which of the following oxides is most likely to be an acidic oxide?

a)

CuO

b)

Na2O

c)

MgO

d)

CO2

39.

Which of the following oxides is most likely to be an basic oxide?

a)

Al2O3

b)

H2O

c)

MgO

d)

CO2

40.

Metal oxides are basic because .....

a)

they form alkaline solutions

b)

they form acidic solutions

c)

they are simple

d)

they are dull

41.

Which of the following pairs of compounds contain only acidic oxides?

a)

MgO and SO3

b)

SO3 and Cl2O7

c)

Al2O3 and SiO2

d)

Na2O and Cl2O7

42.

Which of the following elements has the highest ratio of the second ionization energy to the first ionization energy?

a)

Sodium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Sulphur

d)

Chlorine

43.

Select all that explain the ionization energy trend within periods

a)

electrons are closer to the nucleus

b)

their is a weak pull between electrons from the nucleus, making them easily moveable

c)

feel more of a pull from nucleus, making them harder to move

d)

electrons are further from the nucleus

44.

Explain why ionization energy decreases as you go down a group.

a)

Outer electrons are further away from the nucleus you go down a group

b)

Electrons feel less pull from the nucleus as you go down a group

c)

Electrons are easier to remove as you go down a group

d)

All of the above

45.

Which of the following lists the atoms in order of increasing Ionization energy?

a)

calcium, iron, copper

b)

copper, iron, calcium

c)

calcium, copper, iron

d)

iron, copper, calcium

46.
After the atom is ionised, it then requires more energy to remove a second electron because it experiences agreater core charge than the first.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Not sure
47.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
48.

Atomic size 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

49.

What is first ionization energy?

a)

minimum energy required to remove 1 mole of electron from 1 mole of neutral gaseous atom in its excited state state

b)

minimum energy required to remove 1 mole of electron from 1 mole of neutral gaseous atom in its ground state

c)

maximum energy required to remove 1 mole of electron from 1 mole of neutral gaseous atom in its excited state

d)

maximum energy required to remove 1 mole of electron from 1 mole of neutral gaseous atom in its ground state

50.

What are/is the factors that influence the ionisation energy? (you may click more than one)

a)

Atomic Size

b)

Effective Nuclear Charge

c)

Shielding effect

d)

Orbital stability

51.

Explain why ionization energy decreases as you go down a group.

a)

Outer electrons are further away from the nucleus you go down a group

b)

Attraction between nucleus and the remaining electrons becomes weaker as you go down a group

c)

Electrons are easier to be removed as you go down a group

d)

All of the above

52.

Which equation correctly describes the first ionization energy of X?

a)

X --> X- + e-

b)

X --> X+ + e-

c)

X --> X- + e+

d)

X + e- --> X-

e)

X + e- --> X+

53.

Successive ionization energies for an element in Period 4 were determined experimentally and found to be: IE1=600 kJ/mol, IE2=1800 kJ/mol, IE3=2700 kJ/mol, IE4=11,600 kJ/mol and IE5=15,000 kJ/mol. What element is this?

a)

germanium

b)

selenium

c)

gallium

d)

silicon

e)

phosphorous

54.

The successive ionization energy of electrons in element R are increasing but the fifth ionization energy of element R shows a drastic increased. This is because

a)

the screening effect of the inner electrons

b)

the fifth electrons is in the outermost shell

c)

the fifth electrons is from the inner shell

d)

the fifth electrons is nearer to the nucleus

55.
Put the following in order of increasing ionization energy:Neon, Lithium, Carbon
a)
Lithium, Carbon, Neon
b)
Carbon, Lithium, Neon
c)
Neon, Carbon, Lithium
d)
Lithium, Neon, Carbon