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Introduction to The Periodic Table of Elements

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which list of elements contains a metal, a metalloid, and a

nonmetal?

a)

Ge, As, Ne

b)

S, Cl2, Ar

c)

K, Cu, Br2

d)

Ag, Si, I2

2.

All of the atoms of the elements in Period 2 have the same

number of

a)

occupied principle energy levels

b)

protons

c)

valance electrons

d)

neutrons

3.

On the modern Periodic Table, the elements are arranged in order

of increasing

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

oxidation state

d)

average atomic mass

4.

At STP, which list of elements contains a solid, a liquid, and a

gas?

a)

Se, Sn, Sr

b)

Cr, Cl2, C

c)

Ba, Br2, B

d)

Hf, Hg, He

5.

As the elements in Group 15 are considered in order of increasing

atomic number, which sequence in properties occurs?

a)

metal --> metalloid --> nonmetal

b)

nonmetal --> metalloid --> metal

c)

metalloid --> metal --> nonmetal

d)

metal --> nonmetal --> metalloid

6.

Which element is a liquid at STP?

a)

iodine

b)

cesium

c)

bromine

d)

francium

7.

Which element is an alkali metal?

a)

Al

b)

Mg

c)

Na

d)

Cl2

8.

Which substance at STP exists in the form of a monatomic gas?

a)

nitrogen

b)

neon

c)

chlorine

d)

oxygen

9.

Which element is a member of the halogen family?

a)

K

b)

I

c)

B

d)

S

10.

Which list represents the classification of the elements nitrogen,

neon, magnesium, and silicon, respectively?

a)

metal, metalloid, nonmetal, noble gas

b)

noble gas, metal, metalloid, nonmetal

c)

nonmetal, metalloid, noble gas, metal

d)

nonmetal, noble gas, metal, metalloid

11.

The element sulfur is classified as a

a)

metalloid

b)

metal

c)

nonmetal

d)

noble gas

12.

Which elements form ions that are usually colored in solid compounds and in solutions?

a)

alkali metals

b)

halogens

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

transition metals

13.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

argon and silver

b)

aluminum and bromine

c)

oxygen and sulfur

d)

boron and carbon

14.

Which Group 15 elements exists as diatomic molecules at STP?

a)

phosphorus

b)

nitrogen

c)

bismuth

d)

arsenic

15.

Which element is a metalloid?

a)

Al

b)

Ar

c)

As

d)

Au