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C9.1 The Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How well do you think you can use the periodic table? Can you state the group and period of an element, the electron configuration of an atom or the type of element, i.e. metal or non-metal?

a)

I am not very confident

b)

I think I have a basic understanding and can do some of the above

c)

I feel quite confident in my ability to do the above

d)

I am a periodic table Master and I can do all of the above and more

2.

The elements in the periodic table are organised by...

a)

relative atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

alphabetically

d)

abundance in nature

3.

The vertical columns in the periodic table are called...

a)

periods

b)

groups

4.

The horizontal rows in the periodic table are called...

a)

periods

b)

groups

5.

Roman numerals are used to number the groups in the periodic table. The Roman numeral V stands for which number?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

6.

Roman numerals are used to number the groups in the periodic table. The Roman numeral VII stands for which number?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

7.

Roman numerals are used to number the groups in the periodic table. The Roman numeral IV stands for which number?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

8.

The number of electrons in the valence shell of any atom is the same as the (a)   number at the top of each column in the periodic table.

9.

The periods in the periodic table can be numbered from top to bottom. The number indicates the total number of (a)   used by the atoms of an element.

10.

What is the atomic number of oxygen?

(a)  

11.

What is the mass number of boron?

(a)  

12.

Give the electron configuration of chlorine. Use the format w, x, y, z where w - z are the number of electrons in each shell.

(a)  

13.

Calculate the number of neutrons found in the nucleus of an atom of chlorine. Only enter a number as your answer.

(a)  

14.

Which element is the first non-metal in period 3?

a)

Al, aluminium

b)

Si, silicon

c)

P, phosphorous

d)

S, sulphur

15.

Which element is the last metal in period 4? Give the symbol or the name but not both.

(a)  

16.

Which metal element is a silver liquid at room temperature? Give the symbol or the name but not both.

(a)  

17.

Which non-metal element is a brown liquid at room temperature? Give the symbol or the name but not both.

(a)  

18.

Which element is in group III (3) and period 4?

a)

Al, aluminium

b)

Si, silicon

c)

Ga, gallium

d)

Ge, germanium

19.

Which one of the elements shown has an atomic number which is a prime number and it also has equal numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons? Answer with the symbol or the name but not both.

(a)  

20.

How good are you at using the periodic table?

a)

I am not very confident

b)

I do have a basic understanding but I need to review previous lessons

c)

I am quite confident and I could answer most of the questions comfortably

d)

Where is my certificate and T-shirt? I aced it!