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Periodic Table

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
3.
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
4.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
5.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
6.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
7.

The letter, C, is a ... of carbon.

a)

Name

b)

Nickname

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Pseudonym

8.

Which of the following are physical properties of metal?

a)

Luster

b)

Conductivity

c)

Malleability

d)

Ductility

9.

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

10.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Name this group: These metals are the second most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Name this group: These metals are the second most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper.

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Name this group: These metals, located near the nonmetals, are never found uncombined in nature.

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Find these groups: Locate Lanthanides and Actinides.

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Which of the following could be properties of nonmetals?

a)

Poor electrical conductivity

b)

Poor thermal conductivity

c)

Dullness

d)

Brittleness

17.

I am a metal


I am in group 2


I am in period 6


I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

18.

I am a nonmetal


I am in period 2


I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

Ba

d)

O

19.

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