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Periodic table

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is located in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

2.

How is the Periodic Table arranged?

a)

alphabetical order

b)

atomic number

c)

the year the element was discovered

d)

Albert Einstein decided how to arrange it.

3.

What is located on the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table?

a)

families

b)

groups

c)

periods

4.

In which direction would you find groups/families?

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

5.

How many different types of atoms make up an element?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

6.

How are symbols for elements written?

a)

numbers

b)

pictures

c)

letters

7.

What is the symbol for carbon?

a)

Ca

b)

C

c)

Na

8.

H is the symbol for____.

a)

Helium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Iron

9.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

10.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

negative

11.

Negative is the charge for _____.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

12.

What is a subscript found in a formula?

a)

letter

b)

number that tells how many atom are needed

c)

star

13.

Found along the 'staircase'. Have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Non-metal

d)

Property

14.

brittle , dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and have much lower melting and boiling points

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

non-metal

d)

property

15.

horizontal rows on the periodic table

a)

Period

b)

group

c)

family

d)

Ductility

16.

vertical columns on the periodic table

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

conductivity

d)

malleability

17.

an element that is shiny and that conducts heat and electricity well

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

c)

metalloid

d)

malleability

18.

A group of elements on the periodic table with similar physical and chemical properties

a)

period

b)

family

c)

metal

d)

non-metal

19.

Characteristic used to describe something

a)

Period

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

property

20.

The ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity to another object.

a)

malleability

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

luster

21.

the ability of a substance to be drawn or pulled to produce a wire

a)

malleability

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

luster

22.

the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance

a)

malleability

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

luster

23.

the ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets

a)

malleability

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

luster

24.

Name an element that is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors

a)

Uranium

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Helium

25.

(a)   is the only non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity.

26.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

27.

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)

28.

What does the number of proton tell us?

a)

electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

neutrons

29.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

30.

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

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

31.

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

32.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

33.

Define - Isotope

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34.

What does Dalton's theory state?

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35.

Signs of a reaction are

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36.

High melting point

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metal

37.

Ductile

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metal

38.

Not shiny

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metal

39.

Bad conductors of heat and electricity

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metal

40.

What are the two types of properties

(a)  

41.

Give examples of physical properties

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42.

Give examples of chemical properties

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43.

The elements were originally ordered by

(a)  

44.

The elements are ordered by

(a)  

45.

How many periods are in the periodic table?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

2

d)

7

46.

How many groups are in the periodic table?

a)

18

b)

8

c)

11

d)

15

47.

What does the C represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

48.

What does the 6 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

49.

What does 12.011 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

50.

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

a)

Name

b)

Nickname

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Pseudonym

51.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

52.

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

53.
How many protons are in this element?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
Cannot be determined
54.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
55.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
56.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
57.

what is the big group of metals called found within the metals

a)

transition metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

noble gases

d)

halogens

58.

a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

59.
Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...
a)
in the same period.
b)
in the same group.
c)
in different periods.
d)
to the right and left of each other.
60.

The distance between nucleus and outermost shell occupied electron

a)

Atomic Radii

b)

Ionization Energy

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Electron Afinity

e)

Oxidation Number

61.

The tendency of an atom to attract an electron

a)

Atomic Radii

b)

Ionization Energy

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Electron Afinity

e)

Oxidation Number

62.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
63.
Which properties are characteristic of the Group 1 metals?
a)

high reactivity and unstable elements

b)
low reactivity and the formation of unstable compounds
c)

high reactivity and found often alone in nature

d)
low reactivity and the formation of stable compounds
64.

The elements in this family are soft, silvery, and very reactive with water.

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Lanthanides

65.

Which element is similar to Mg?

a)

Ca

b)

B

c)

O

d)

Cl

66.

Which element is similar to He?

a)

H

b)

Ar

c)

Au

d)

Hg

67.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
68.
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
69.

Which of the following are found in the nucleus?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons ONLY

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

Electrons only

70.

________________ have a positive charge, ___________________ have NO charge, and _____________________ have a negative charge.

a)

Protons, Electrons, Neutrons

b)

Neutrons, Electrons, Protons

c)

Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

d)

Electrons, Neutrons, Protons

71.

Which of the following are found on the left side of the zig zag line on the periodic table?

a)

Non-metals

b)

metalloids

c)

metals

d)

compounds

72.

_________________________ are the horizontal rows on the periodic table while _______________________ are the vertical columns.

a)

periods/ groups(families)

b)

groups(families)/periods

c)

metals/non-metals

d)

non-metals/metals

73.

Which of the following elements is in (period 4 , group 2)

a)

Carbon

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

74.

Which of the following has similar properties to potassium (K) because they are in the same group(family)

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Magnesium (Mg)

c)

Calcium (Ca)

d)

Gold (Au)

75.

The element Zinc (Zn) has an atomic number of 30 and an atomic mass of 65 therefor each atom of zinc contains ___________protons, ______________neutrons, and _____________electrons.

a)

30,30,35

b)

30, 30, 25

c)

30, 35, 30

d)

35, 30, 30

76.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Lithium (Li)?
a)
Sodium (Na)
b)
Magnesium (Mg)
c)
Beryllium (Be)
d)
Calcium (Ca)
77.
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)
78.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)

number of electrons only

b)

number of protons only

c)

number of neutrons only

d)

both electrons and protons in an atom

79.
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
80.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
81.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
82.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
83.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)

alphabetical order

b)
atomic number
c)

number of neutrons

d)

color

84.

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

85.

Which group does Aluminum belong to?

a)

Group 3

b)

Group 13

c)

Group 6

d)

Group 26

86.

Which period is Oxygen found in?

a)

Period 1

b)

Period 2

c)

Period 3

d)

Group 16

87.

Which element is found in Period 4, Group 8?

a)

Iron

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nickel

d)

Silver

88.

What is the ATOMIC NUMBER of the element found in Period 4, Group 1?

a)

41

b)

4

c)

1

d)

19

89.

What is the factor that determines the chemical properties of an element?

a)

The number of electron shells

b)

The number of electrons in the innermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

d)

The number of neutrons in the nucleus

90.

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

91.

Reactivity of halogen decreases going down the group because

a)

The 8th electron difficult to attract by nucleus

b)

Atomic size decreases down the group

c)

Electrons are closer to the nucleus

d)

Screening effect decreases

92.

Table shows the relative atomic masses of two elements, H and J. Element H and J are located in Group 1 of the Periodic Table. Which statements is true about elements H and J?

a)

H is more electropositive than J

b)

The melting point of J is higher than that of H

c)

The number of valence electrons in atom J is more than that of atom H

d)

J reacts with cold water more vigorously than H

93.

Element R forms an ion, R- with an electron arrangement of 2.8.8. The chemical properties of element R are similar to another element with a proton number of?

a)

9

b)

12

c)

16

d)

19

94.

The following shows some information about element M.


1) element M forms ions with the formula M+

2) An M+ ion has an electron arrangement of 2.8


Element M will?

a)

reacts with red-hot iron to form a brown solid

b)

displaces hydrogen gas from cold water

c)

forms an acidic oxide

d)

cannot conduct electricity

95.

Element G, L and J are located in Group 17 of the Periodic Table. Element J is more electronegative than element G. The reaction of red-hot iron wool with gas L is more vigorous than the reaction of red-hot iron wool with gas J. The reactivity of these three elements in ascending order is ?

a)

G, J, L

b)

L, J, G

c)

L, G, J

d)

J, G, L

96.

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

97.

Table shows the electron arrangement of atoms X and atom Y. Which of the following statements is true about element X and Y?

a)

Element Y is more electronegative than element X

b)

Both the elements, X and Y, are good electrical conductors

c)

An atom of X can accept an electron more readily than an atom of Y

d)

An aqueous solution of element X is acidic but an aqueous solution of element Y is alkaline

98.

Two chemical properties of element W are shown above.

Based on the information given which of the following is another property of element W?

a)

W reacts with water to liberate hydrogen gas

b)

W is very electropositive

c)

W reacts with sodium hydroxide solution to form salts with the formulae NaW and NaOW

d)

W is a good electrical conductor

99.

Why do melting point (down the group) decreases in group 1 but increases in group 17?

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100.

Compare the reactivity of Group 1 and Group 17 element. Explain why.

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101.

What is electronegativity? Compare group 1 and group 17 elctronegativity

i. down the group

ii. over the period

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