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CHEM- Periodic Table and Group (1, 7, 8)

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

2.

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

3.

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)

4.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

5.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

6.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

7.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

What is the atomic mass?

a)

58.693

b)

28

9.

Who discovered the nucleus?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

10.

Who proposed a model with electrons moving in specific layers?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

11.

Who discovered the electrons?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

12.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

13.

How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?

a)

4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)

b)

6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)

c)

5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)

d)

5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)

14.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
15.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
16.
How many electrons does a Copper atom have?
a)
63
b)
29
c)
92
d)
34
17.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
18.
What is the atomic mass equal to?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
19.
How are elements on the periodic table arranged by?
a)
in alphabetic order
b)
simular physical & chemical properties
c)
their symbols
d)
Just simular physical properties
20.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Sulfur (S)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Phosphorous (P)
c)
Oxygen (O)
d)
Neon (Ne
21.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Bromine (Br)?
a)
Fluorine (F)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Krypton (Kr)
d)
Selenium (Se)
22.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Nitrogen (N)?
a)
Phosphorous (P)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Oxygen (O)
d)
Sulfur (S)
23.

The Group 1 elements are all very ____________.

a)

reactive

b)

unreactive

24.

Select the properties of the Group 1 elements.

a)

Silvery solids

b)

Very hard metals

c)

Very soft metals

d)

High density

e)

Low density

25.

The reactivity of the Group 1 elements ______________ as you go down the group.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

does not change

26.

Sodium is less reactive than which Group 1 elements?

a)

Lithium

b)

Potassium

c)

Rubidium

d)

Caesium

27.

What gas is produced during a reaction between an alkali metal and water?

(a)  

28.

Universal indicator is added to water. What colour will the universal indicator turn during a reaction between water and lithium?

(a)  

29.

Lithium is reacted with chlorine gas. What is produced in this reaction?

(a)  

30.

Balance the equation for the reaction between sodium and oxygen.


(a)   Na + O2 → 2Na2O

31.

Atom T has a proton number of 11 and a nucleon number of 23. Which of the following is true about element T?

a)

It does not conduct electricity

b)

If forms an oxide with the formula TO

c)

It is a hard black solid

d)

It reacts with water to form an alkaline solution

32.

What gas is given off when group 1 elements reacts with water?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Helium

33.

Why does the reactivity of group 1 elements increases down the group?

a)

It becomes more reactive

b)

It becomes easier to accept an electron

c)

It becomes easier to lose an electron

d)

It becomes less reactive

34.

Q and R are two elements located in the same group. The proton number of Q is 9. What is the possible electron arrangement of atom R?

a)

2.8.7

b)

2.8.8

c)

2.8.8.1

d)

2.8.8.4

35.

Francium (Fr) is placed below rubidium in Group 1 of the Periodic Table. Based on this information, it can be predicted that francium

I) produces a water soluble carbonate

II) forms the ion Fr+

III)reacts vigorously with water

IV) is a very electropositive element

a)

I and III only

b)

II and IV only

c)

I,II and III only

d)

I,II,III and IV

36.

What is the name of group number 1?

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

37.

What is the name of group number 2?

a)

transition metals

b)

transition metals

c)

transition metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

38.

where are the metaloids found

a)

far left, vertical

b)

stair step/diagonal

c)

far right horizontal

d)

at the bottom

39.

What group number are the halogens found?

a)

2

b)

18 (8A)

c)

1

d)

17 (7A)

40.

Periodic law states that the elements are arranged according to their atomic ________ so that elements with similar chemical properties are in the same ________ and properties repeat periodically.

a)

numbers, rows

b)

masses, rows

c)

masses, column

d)

numbers, column

41.

__________ would have some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals.

a)

Gold

b)

Sodium

c)

Arsenic

d)

Bismuth

42.

Which halogen is found in period 4?

a)

Krypton (Kr)

b)

Xenon (Xe)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Iodine (I)

43.

Which element has similar chemical properties as sodium but has 7 energy levels?

a)

Potassium (K)

b)

Rubidium (Rb)

c)

Cesium (Cs)

d)

Francium (Fr)

44.

Elements that have the same number of energy levels are said to be in the same ______.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

family

d)

same classification

45.

True or False: The reactivity of metals tends to decrease as you move from left to right across the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

I am a nonmetal

I am in period 2

I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Be

c)

Si

d)

O

47.

Find an element with similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba).

a)

Ca an Ra, because they are in the same group and have similar chemical properties.

b)

Cs and La, b/c they are in the same period number.

c)

Ca and C, b/c they are 90 degree angle and have similiar properties.

48.

What happens to the number of shells as you move down a group?

a)

They decrease by 1

b)

Nothing

c)

They increase by 1

49.

All elements in the same row have the same number of shells.

a)

False

b)

True