WorksheetsTrends in the periodic table 9BHZ
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
As you move down a group, atomic radius increases because -
a)
you add more and more neutrons
b)
you add more and more protons
c)
you add more and more shells (energy levels)
d)
you add more atomic mass
2.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Period 4 (row 4) is -
a)
K
b)
Kr
c)
Fe
d)
Fe
3.
Of the halogens, which has the smallest radius?
a)
F
b)
Br
c)
He
d)
At
4.
What is a vertical (up and down) column in the periodic table?
a)
group or family
b)
period
c)
periodic law
d)
octet rule
5.
The atoms along the staircase are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
6.
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
7.
Select the element with the largest atomic radius
a)
Potassium
b)
Scandium
c)
Gallium
d)
Arsenic
8.
Select the element most likely to lose an electron
a)
Magnesium
b)
Sulfur
c)
Barium
d)
Oxygen
9.
Select the element with the largest atomic radius
a)
Cesium
b)
Lithium
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Potassium
10.
Why do atoms get bigger going down a group?
4 lines
11.
Why is it easier to remove electrons from atoms further down a group?
4 lines
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