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Periodic Table Trends Test

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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1.

The families/groups of the periodic table contain(s) only metals.

a)

alkali metals

b)

noble gases

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

halogens

2.

Based on their locations on the periodic table, one can infer that calcium and strontium have

a)

the same number of protons

b)

the same number of electrons

c)

the same number of energy levels

d)

similar chemical and physical properties

3.

What are the radioactive, shiny mostly man made elements with atomic numbers 89 -103 t in the periodic table called?

a)

noble gases

b)

lanthanides

c)

actinides

d)

alkali metals

4.

The shiny, reactive elements with atomic numbers 57-71 are the

a)

lanthanides

b)

actinides

c)

noble gases

d)

transition metals

5.

Argon, krypton and xenon have electron configurations that end in s2p6. They belong to the

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali metals

c)

alkali earth metals

d)

actinides

6.

The group that has metals that are shiny, soft, have electron configurations that end in s1 and violently react with water to form bases are the

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

aluminum family

d)

lanthanides

7.

The highly reactive group that is all non-metals that contains elements in all three states of matter are the

a)

halogens

b)

carbon family

c)

noble gases

d)

boron family

8.

Elements that are brittle, dull and poor conductors of electricity are

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

9.

The only element that does not have a family is

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen

c)

argon

d)

boron

10.

The modern periodic table is set up by

a)

increasing atomic mass

b)

increasing atomic number

c)

increasing atomic radius

d)

decreasing atomic number

11.

The father of the periodic table was _______ and he set it up by _________

a)

Dimitri Mendeleev, increasing atomic mass

b)

Dimitri Mendeleev, increasing atomic number

c)

Henry Moseley, increasing atomic mass

d)

Henry Moseley, increasing atomic number

12.

The modern periodic table used today was created by _______ and is set up by ____________.

a)

Henry Moseley, increasing atomic mass

b)

Henry Moseley, increasing atomic number

c)

Dimitri Mendeleev, increasing atomic mass

d)

Dimitri Mendeleev, increasing atomic number

13.

The inner transition metals are found

a)

below the transition metals

b)

in group VIIA

c)

in group IIIA

d)

in the d block

14.

The elements on the periodic table that are good electrical conductors, malleable, ductile(used to make wire), have luster and make up most of the elements on the periodic table are the

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

15.

The elements that touch the zig zag line and have intermediate properties of metals and non-metals are the

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

16.

The family that are shiny metals, forms bases with water but do not dissolve well in water and have electron configurations that end in s2 are the

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

halogens

17.

The family that is composed of elements that are all non-metals, very reactive, have configurations that end in s2p5 and are known as the "salt formers" are the

a)

alkali metals

b)

carbon family

c)

noble gases

d)

halogens

18.

Atomic radius decreases

a)

from left to right across a period

b)

from right to left across a period

c)

down a group

d)

down a period

19.

Electronegativity tends to increase _____ and decreases _____

a)

left to right across a period, down a group

b)

up a period, left to right across a group

c)

down a group, down a period

d)

right to left across a group, up a period

20.

The element that would have the largest atomic radius would be

a)

iodine

b)

silver

c)

zirconium

d)

rubidium

21.

The element that is the most electronegative would be

a)

magnesium

b)

iodine

c)

arsenic

d)

bromine

22.

The factors that determine trends of the periodic table is/are ________ for groups and _______ for periods.

a)

nuclear charge, number of energy levels

b)

number of energy levels and shielding, nuclear charge

c)

nuclear charge and shielding, number of neutrons

d)

number of electrons, number of neutrons

23.

The group found down between groups IIA and IIIA, numbered 3-12, are good examples of everyday metals. They are the

(a)  

24.

The reactivity of metals

a)

increases down a group but decreases left to right across period

b)

decreases down a group but increases left to right across a period

c)

increases down a group and increases across a period

d)

decreases down a group and decreases across a period

25.

The reactivity of non-metals

a)

decreases down a group but increases left to right across a period

b)

increases down a group and increases right to left across a period

c)

decreases down a group and decreases down a period

d)

increases down a group and decreases across a period

26.

Metals form cations. Cations are smaller than their representative elements due to

a)

they gain an energy level and gain electrons

b)

they lose electrons, which causes them to lose an entire energy level

c)

they gain electrons but lose an entire energy level

d)

they gain energy levels but lose electrons

27.

Non-metals form anions. Anions have a larger atomic radius than their representative elements. This is due to

a)

they gain an energy level and gain electrons

b)

they lose electrons but gain an energy level

c)

they gain electrons, which causes less pull from the nucleus due to greater shielding effect.

d)

they gain electrons but lose an energy level

28.

What group has configurations that end in s2p2?

a)

Group IIIA

b)

Group IVA

c)

Group VA

d)

Group VIA

29.

There are (a)   energy levels(same as number of periods).

30.

Which of the following would have an atomic radius larger than cobalt?

a)

copper

b)

palladium

c)

barium

d)

silver

31.

Which of the following is more electronegative than silicon?

a)

sodium

b)

nickel

c)

selenium

d)

nitrogen

32.

Which of the halogens is the most reactive?

(a)  

33.

The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a

(a)  

34.

A vertical column is called...

(a)  

35.

What is the name of group number IIA?

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

36.

Which of the following is found in period 4?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Beryllium

c)

Aluminium

d)

Arsenic

37.

Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are in the same group on the periodic table. Based on their locations(periods), which statement about sodium and potassium is true?

a)
Sodium is less electronegative than potassium. 
b)
Sodium has fewer energy levels than potassium. 
c)
Sodium has a larger ionic radius than potassium. 
38.

Which one of these has the greatest electronegativity? Order from least to most electronegative.

a)

silicon

b)

arsenic

c)

sulfur

d)

oxygen

e)

fluorine

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
39.

As you move down a group on the periodic table, the radius of the atoms increases.  This is because ____________.

a)

The atoms have a larger atomic mass.

b)

The atoms have a greater nuclear charge.

c)

The atoms have more energy levels and greater shielding effect.

d)

The atoms have more neutrons than they do protons.

40.

What is the name of the group the following elements are in?

gold, silver, titanium, platinum

(a)  

41.

sodium, potassium, lithium, cesium

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

inner transition metals

42.

calcium, barium, strontium, magnesium

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

inner transition metals

43.

uranium, plutonium, fermium, curium

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

actinide series

44.

boron, arsenic, silicon, antimony

(a)  

45.

What are the two most reactive families on the periodic table.

a)
Alkali metals & Transition Metals
b)
Noble gases & Oxygen Family
c)
Halogens & Alkali metals
d)
Halogens & Noble gases
46.

Which of the noble gases has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

He

b)

F

c)

Ar

d)

Rn

47.

Which of the following Groups on the Periodic Table has the lowest Electronegativity?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 6

d)

Group 7

48.

Select the sequence that correctly orders from smallest to largest atomic radius

a)

Sn, Y, Ru

b)

Cu, Ga, Br

c)

Al, S, Na

d)

F, N, Li

49.
Classify the element as a metal, nonmetal or metalloid: Rubidium
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
50.
Period 2 Group 1?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Lithium
c)
Beryllium
d)
Sodium
51.

Which of the following type of element is most capable of gaining electrons to form ionic compounds or sharing electrons to form covalent compounds?

a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
52.

Which of the following type of element most prefers to LOSE electrons to form ionic compounds?

a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
53.

Which Group VA element has 5 energy levels?

a)

tin

b)

lead

c)

antimony

d)

Bismuth

54.

Which of the following elements is not a metalloid?

a)

nitrogen

b)

silicon

c)

arsenic

d)

antimony

55.

Match the following:

a)

1.

Noble Gasses

b)

2.

Halogens

c)

3.

Transition Metals

d)

4.

Alkali Metals

e)

5.

Alkaline Earth Metals

56.

Match the following elements to the group they belong to.

a)

sodium

1.

alkali metal

b)

calcium

2.

alkaline earth metal

c)

chlorine

3.

halogen

d)

argon

4.

noble gas

e)

iron

5.

transition metal

57.

Representative elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.

a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)

Valence(outer level) Electrons

58.

Which of the following metals is the most reactive?

a)

chromium

b)

calcium

c)

mercury

d)

barium

59.

Which of the following is the most reactive non-metal?

a)

carbon

b)

chlorine

c)

phosphorous

d)

nitrogen

60.

Match the following

a)

metal that reacts with water, form bases, silver color, shiny, more dense than alkali metals

1.

barium

b)

non-metal, very reactive, forms salts with metals

2.

iodine

c)

unreactive gas, full s and p sublevels, found in small amounts in the atmosphere

3.

xenon

d)

Odorless, colorless gas at room temperature, very reactive

4.

hydrogen

e)

Soft, shiny, reactive, low density, silver colored, form bases with water

5.

sodium

61.

thorium, uranium, curium, californium

a)

lanthanide

b)

actinide

c)

alkali metal

d)

halogen

62.

Which of the following are gas elements?

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon

63.

Which of the following are the liquid elements?

a)

mercury

b)

bromine

c)

copper

d)

sodium

64.

The most electronegative element is _____

a)

Fluorine

b)

Francium

c)

Helium

d)

Lithium

65.

Elements in the same period have the same number of

a)

valence electrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

energy levels

66.

Which of the following has the smallest radius?

a)

Na

b)

Na1+

c)

Cs

d)

Cs1+

67.

Which of the following has the largest radius?

a)

Ca

b)

Ca2+

c)

Cu

d)

Cu2+

68.

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)

69.
The element with the smallest ionization energy in Period 6 is - 
a)
Rn
b)
Cs
c)
Os
d)
Tm
70.

The atom with the largest atomic radius in group VIIIA is - 

a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn