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Periodic Table Test Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What element family is in group 17?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

2.

Which of these elements is a metalloid?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Silver (Ag)

c)

Xenon (Xe)

d)

Antimony (Sb)

3.

Atoms of elements in the same group have the same number of what?

a)

protons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

valence electrons

d)

neutrons

4.

The order of the elements in the periodic table is based on what?

a)

atomic mass

b)

the number of protons in the nucleus

c)

the electric charge of the nucleus

d)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus

5.

The horizontal (left to right) rows of elements on the periodic table are called what?

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

keys

d)

periods

6.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

7.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
8.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
9.

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

a)

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

b)

Ca and Y, because they are at a 90 degree angle and have similar chemical properties

c)

Cs and La, because they are within the same period

10.

Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as Gold, Iron, and Copper

a)

Transition metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Boron Family

11.

True or False: The reactivity of metals tends to decrease as you move RIGHT on the periodic table

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Which of the following elements is most likely to have similar properties to those of sodium (Na)?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Sulfur (S)

c)

Francium (Fr)

d)

Titanium (Ti)

13.

Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?

a)

Gallium

b)

Aluminum

c)

Magnesium

d)

Strontium

14.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
15.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more neutrons
16.

Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?

a)

Helium (He)

b)

Titanium (Ti)

c)

Calcium (Ca)

d)

Magnesium (Mg)

17.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
18.
Which group on the periodic table is the most reactive Metals?
a)
Alkaline-earth metals - Group 2
b)
Alkali metals - Group 1
c)
Transition metals - Group 3-7
d)
Halogens - Group 17
19.

Why are lithium and fluorine placed in Period 2 of the Periodic Table?

a)

they both have 2 valence electrons

b)

they both have 2 electron shells

c)

they can react together to form LiF

d)

they have 2 electrons in their first electron shell

20.

The properties of element, according to periodic law, can be predicted by

a)

The solubility of the element

b)

The color of the element

c)

The number of isotopes

d)

The position on the periodic table

21.

Using the periodic table, predict which group will have similar chemical properties.

a)

magnesium, strontium, and barium

b)

nitrogen, sulfur, and bromine

c)

cadmium, calcium, and carbon

d)

rubidium, yttrium, and zirconium

22.

Using Coulomb's law, explain why the radius increases as you move down a group

a)

The force of attraction increases because there are more electrons

b)

The force of attraction increases due to the increased distance from the nucleus

c)

The force of attraction decreases due to the increased distance from the nucleus.

23.

Why is there no electronegativity data for element 2 and 10?

a)

Element 2 and 10 are highly reactive and the data is too high.

b)

Element 2 and 10 are noble gases and their data was lost.

c)

Elements 2 and 10 are noble gases. The do not need to attract electron pairs.

24.

Which is larger a neutral Nitrogen atom or a nitrogen ion (N3-),why?

a)

Nitrogen atom, it has more electrons

b)

Nitrogen ion, it has more protons

c)

Nitrogen ion because his has more electrons

d)

Nitrogen atom, it has less protons

25.

An element is discovered that has 6 valence electrons, creates 2- ions and is a non-metal. Which group of element on the periodic table, will it most likely belong to?

a)

Group 16

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 18

d)

Group 15

26.

The tendency of an atom to attract electrons is defined as...

a)

Ionization energy

b)

Atomic Radius

c)

Ionic Radius

d)

Electronegativity

27.

True or False: Positive ions are larger than neutral atoms of the same element.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Why are the noble gases in gray?

4 lines
29.

Ions are that atoms that have...

a)

Gained an electron

b)

Lost an electron

c)

no change in the number of electrons

d)

Gained a neutron

30.

Which group of elements in in order of increasing atomic radius in period 3?

a)

Na,Si,P,Cl,Al

b)

Na,Al,Si,P,Cl

c)

Na,Cl,Si,P,Al

d)

Cl,P,Si,Al,Na