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periodic table

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
2.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
3.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
4.
The majority of elements on the periodic table are
a)
man made.
b)
nonmetals.
c)
metals.
d)
gases.
5.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
6.
Which of the following is not a property of metals?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
conductive
7.
Name group 1A on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
noble gases
d)
halogens
8.
Name group 2A on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
d)
transition metals
9.
Name group 8A on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition metals
d)
noble gases
10.
Name groups 3B - 12B on the periodic table.
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
metalloids
d)
transition metals
11.
Name group 7A on the periodic table.
a)
transition metals
b)
metalloids
c)
halogens
d)
alkali metals
12.
Which group has the most reactive nonmetals?
a)
alkali metals
b)
noble gases
c)
metalloids
d)
halogens
13.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
14.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?
a)
top left corner
b)
bottom left corner
c)
top right corner
d)
bottom left corner
15.
The Lanthanide elements are known as the:
a)
Common earth metals
b)
Alkaline earth metals
c)
Rare earth metals
d)
Heavy earth metals
16.
What statement is true about ALL of the elements in Group 18 OR Group 8A?
a)
They ALL have 6 valence electrons.
b)
They ALL are gases at room temperature.
c)
They ALL react easily with other elements.
d)
They ALL form +2 charges.
17.
Which statement is true about the carbon family?
a)
They are all non-metals.
b)
They all have four valence electrons.
c)
They are all metals.
d)
They do not react with other elements.
18.
Which statement is true about the alkaline earth metal family?
a)
They have 2 valence electrons.
b)
They are found on the right side of the periodic table.
c)
They form -2 charges.
d)
They tend to gain valence electrons.
19.

Which group makes up most of the elements on the periodic table?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

20.

Which is not a property of metals?

a)

malleable

b)

shiny

c)

good conductors

d)

brittle

21.

Use the periodic table in the picture to help you answer the question. Which element would have similar properties to Lithium (Li)?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Copper (Cu)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Boron (B)

22.

Which is a physical property?

a)

flammability

b)

reactivity

c)

color

23.

Which is a chemical property

a)

melting point

b)

reactivity

c)

boiling point

d)

malleability

24.

Which is a property of metals?

a)

gas at room temperature

b)

good conductors of electricity

c)

brittle

25.

Which particle is responsible for the reactivity of an element?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

26.

Which is true of the noble gases?

a)

They do not react with other elements.

b)

They are solid at room temperature.

c)

They are reactive.

d)

They are all heavy.

27.

Lithium is a metal. Which property would not be true of Lithium?

a)

It is a gas at room temperature.

b)

It is a good conductor of electricity.

c)

It is flammable.

d)

It is shiny.

28.

Which element has the most in common with Helium (He)?

a)

Boron (B)

b)

Nitrogen (N)

c)

Fluorine (F)

d)

Argon (Ar)

29.
Alkali metals are found in which group of the periodic table?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 2
c)
Group 7
d)
group 8 
30.
Which of the following is the most reactive in water?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Potassium
31.
What is formed when sodium reacts with water?
a)
sodium oxide and hydrogen
b)
sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
c)
sodium hydroxide and oxygen
d)
sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide
32.
What is the symbol equation for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and water?
a)
2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2
b)
Na + H2O → NaOH + H
c)
Na + H20 → NaCl + CO2
d)
2Na + 2H2O → 2NaH2 + O2
33.
What is another name for the elements in group 7?
a)
The Halogens
b)
The Noble gases
c)
The Oxides
d)
The Alkali Metals
34.

Alkali are so reactive to air they are generally stored in what?

a)

Water

b)

Oil

c)

Vaults

d)

Cotton

e)

a vacuum

35.
True or false: Alkali Metals are so soft they can be cut with a knife?
a)
True
b)
False
36.
True or False: All alkali metals have odd atomic numbers?
a)
True
b)
False
37.
True or False: Lithium under normal conditions is the lightest metal?
a)
True
b)
False
38.
As Alkali Metals atomic number increases their melting point?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases 
c)
Stays the same
39.
--------------------- is released when alkali metal react with water
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Metahne
d)
Carbon di oxide
40.

What happens to the reactivity of the alkali metals as you move down the group?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

41.

Which alkali metal is the least reactive?

a)

lithium

b)

sodium

c)

potassium

d)

rubidium

42.

Which of the following are alkali metals

a)

Sodium

b)

Caesium

c)

Francium

d)

Calcium

e)

Potassium

43.

What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?

a)

K

b)

Na

c)

Po

d)

So

e)

Li

44.

What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

a)

K

b)

Na

c)

Po

d)

So

e)

Li

45.

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

a)

K

b)

Na

c)

Po

d)

So

e)

Li

46.

Natrium is the Swedish name for which element?

a)

Potassium

b)

Lithium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium

e)

Francium

47.

When group 1 metals react with water they produce what kind of solution

a)

neutral

b)

acidic

c)

alkaline

d)

deionized

48.

Which of the following has the greatest density?

a)

Lithium

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Water

49.
Alkali metals are found in which group of the periodic table?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 2
c)
Group 7
d)
group 8 
50.

Which of the following is the most reactive in water?

a)

Lithium

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Iron

51.
What is formed when sodium reacts with water?
a)
sodium oxide and hydrogen
b)
sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
c)
sodium hydroxide and oxygen
d)
sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide
52.

Which of the following is NOT an alkali metal?

a)

Li

b)

Mg

c)

K

d)

Cs

53.
Which is the lightest alkali metal?
a)
Aluminium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Lithium
d)
Potassium
54.

What is the atomic number of lithium?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

55.

True or False: Alkali metals are so soft they can be cut with a knife?

a)

True

b)

False

56.

...... is released when alkali metal react with water.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Metahne

d)

Carbon di oxide

57.

All alkali metals have ...... electrons in their outermost shell.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

58.

Alkali are so reactive to air. They are generally stored in ......

a)

water

b)

oil

c)

vaults

d)

cotton

59.

What is the symbol for an aluminum ion?

a)

Al3+

b)

Al3–

c)

Al+

d)

Al

60.

What mineral contains Aluminium?

a)

Bauxite

b)

Hematite

c)

Quartzite

d)

Tanzanite

61.

Alkali earth metals such as Magnesium produce ....... when they are burned.

a)

very bright light

b)

huge explosion

c)

hydrogen gas

d)

salt

62.

What is the name of the method of obtaining pure Aluminium from its mineral (ore)?

a)

Down

b)

Hall-Heroult

c)

Goldschmidt

d)

Haber Bosch

63.

Alkali earth metals are found in which group of the periodic table?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 7

d)

group 8

64.

What is the flame color of Barium metal or Barium containing compound when they are burned?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

65.

Which of the following is NOT an alkali earth metal?

a)

Be

b)

Mg

c)

Ca

d)

Sn

66.

Saltpeter is a compound of alkali metal that can be used as fertilizer and the main ingredients of gunpowder (black powder). What is the chemical formula of saltpeter?

a)

NaCl

b)

KCl

c)

KNO3

d)

Al2O3

67.

Which of the following is correct for alkali metal?

a)

They are unreactive

b)

They are hard

c)

Their oxide is acidic

d)

Their oxide turns litmus paper blue

68.

What is the name of the following reaction:

Fe2O3(s) + 2Al(s) → Al2O3(s) + 2Fe(l)

a)

Thermite

b)

Aluminate

c)

Illuminate

d)

Ferrite

69.

How many electrons are there on the outer shell of the Halogens?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

9

70.

True or false? Halogens are metals.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

True or false? Halogens are good conductors of heat and electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Are the Halogens toxic?

a)

Yes

b)

No

73.

Which Halogen is the most reactive?

a)

Bromine

b)

Fluorine

c)

Iodine

d)

Chlorine

74.

At room temperature, iodine is a....

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

75.

Which Halogen has the lowest melting point?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Iodine

d)

Chlorine

76.

In order to become stable do the halogens need to.....

a)

Gain an electron

b)

Lose an electron

77.

At room temperature, chlorine is...

a)

a green gas

b)

a brown gas

c)

a green liquid

d)

a brown liquid

78.

Which is the least reactive?

a)
b)
c)
d)
79.
What state is fluorine at room temperature?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
80.

What is the name of HCl(g)

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Hydrogen chloride

81.
What type of ions do the Group 7 elements make?
a)
positive 2 (+2)
b)
positive 1 (+1)
c)
negative 1 (-1)
d)
negative 2 (-2)
82.

What colour is bromine?

a)

red-brown

b)

orange-red

c)

yellow-green

d)

yellow

83.

What do you call the Group 0 elements?

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

84.

What do you call the Group 0 elements?

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

85.

Why are the Group 0 elements unreactive?

a)

Their outer shell is empty

b)

Their outer shell is half full

c)

Their outer shell is full

86.

Which Noble gas is more dense than air?

a)

Helium

b)

Neon

c)

Argon

87.

What is the trend in boiling point for noble gases?

a)

There is no trend.

b)

Boiling point decreases down the group.

c)

Boiling point increases down the group.

d)

All the boiling points are the same.

88.
Which noble gas is found in signs or light displays?
a)
Krypton
b)
Helium
c)
Argon
d)
Neon
89.
Another term for being chemically inactive is...
a)
Inert
b)
Inbert
c)
Insert
d)
Inmert
90.
Jenny asked her mum to buy a large balloon for her at the fair. When she got the balloon and let it go it floated up into the sky.
Why was this?
a)
the balloon was blown up by a strong wind
b)
the balloon contained helium gas
c)
the balloon contained carbon dioxide gas
91.

a)

Arsenic

b)

Argon

c)

Americium

d)

Antimony

92.

a)

H

b)

He

c)

Hm

d)

Hl

93.

a)

No

b)

Ni

c)

N

d)

Ne

94.

a)

K

b)

Ky

c)

Kr

d)

Kp

95.
In which group would you find the Noble Gases?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
96.
True or false: Noble gases react with water
a)
True
b)
False

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