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Worksheets8th Unit 2 Atoms Lesson 2 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
How does the atomic radius change as you move left to right in Period 3 from aluminum through chlorine?
It varies unpredictably.
It generally decreases.
It generally increases.
It does not change.
Who was the Russian Chemist that published the first peridoic table?
Dimitri Medeleev
Henry Moseley
Isaac Newton
Robert Piscali
Which alkaline earth metal has the highest ionization energy? Refer to the periodic table.
magnesium
strontium
barium
calcium
Which element is most similar in behavior to calcium?
sulfur
magnesium
chlorine
sulfur
How does ionization energy change as you move left to right in Period 4 from potassium through iron? Refer to the periodic table.
It varies unpredictably.
It generally decreases.
It generally increases.
It does not change.
A row across the periodic table is called a __________. A column down the periodic table is called a _________.
Column / Family
Family / Column
Group / Period
Period / Group
Which term describes the energy required to remove an electron from an atom?
electron energy
ionization energy
electron affinity
electronegativity
Which term describes the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons from another atom in the compound?
electron affinity
electronegativity
ionization potential
electron configuration
Which statement is the best reason why the atomic radius generally increases with atomic number in each group of elements?
The number of occupied shells increases.
The number of neutrons increases.
A new octet forms.
The nuclear charge increases.
Which gas is unreactive according to its position in the periodic table? Refer to the periodic table.
Carbon
Neon
Sodium
Oxygen
