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Periodic table so far U4

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An element is.....

a)

...made up of lots of atoms

b)

... is more than one kind of atom

c)

...made up of one kind of atom

d)

.... made of one atom

2.

What is an atom?

a)

Smallest possible piece of rock

b)

Smallest possible particle

c)

Largest possible particle

d)

Largest piece of rock

3.

Elements are ordered in the periodic table based on their ...

a)

... atomic number

b)

... chemical symbol

c)

.... date of discovery

d)

... size

4.

The periodic table is organized in horizontal rows called...

a)

Groups

b)

Families

c)

Periods

d)

Chemical Symbols

5.

The vertical columns of the periodic table are called...

a)

Periods

b)

Families

c)

Chemical Symbols

d)

Groups

6.
Alkali metals are found in which group of the periodic table?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 2
c)
Group 7
d)
group 8 
7.
Which of the following is the most reactive in water?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Potassium
8.

Which two products are 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
9.

Which is the correct 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
10.
Which of the following is NOT an alkali metal
a)
Li
b)
Cl
c)
K
d)
Cs
11.

When an alkali metal reacts with water, the metal hydroxide produced dissolves to form an alkaline solution. True or False?

a)
True
b)
False
12.

Which alkali metal has the symbol Cs

a)

Caesium

b)

Ceasium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

13.

Arrange the elements in group 1 from the top to bottom of the group.

a)

Li, Na, K, Fr, Rb, Cs

b)

Li, Na, K, Rb, Fr, Cs

c)

Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr

d)

Fr, Cs, Rb, K, Na, Li

14.

What flammable gas is given off when group 1 elements react with water?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Helium

15.

Which of the Halogens is yellowish green colour gas at room temperature?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Flourine

d)

Iodine

16.

Which of the following is not a use for Chlorine?

a)

Swimming pool treatment

b)

Drinking water disinfectant

c)

Sterilising agent used during surgeries and for medical tools

d)

Bleaching fabrics and papers

17.

All Halogens are Toxic.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which answer has the Chemical Symbols for all of the elements in Group 7 (the halogens)?

a)

F, Cl, Br, I, At

b)

N, P, As, Sb, Bi

c)

Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra

d)

Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs

19.

Which of the Group VII elements (Halogens) is found in liquid state at room temperature?

a)

Flourine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Iodine

d)

Bromine

20.

As you move down the group, halogens' reactivity...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

doesn't change

d)

shows no trend.

21.
At room temperature, iodine is a....
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
22.

Which halogen is the most reactive?

a)

iodine

b)

chlorine

c)

bromine

d)

fluorine

23.

Which halogen is a purple-black solid?

a)

iodine

b)

chlorine

c)

bromine

d)

fluorine

24.

Which of the following mixtures is instantly explosive?

a)

fluorine and hydrogen

b)

chlorine and hydrogen

c)

iodine and hydrogen

d)

bromine and hydrogen

25.

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

26.

In the Periodic Table, elements in a .................. have similar chemical properties.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

row

27.

The formula NaCl represents which compound?

a)

Sodium Hydroxide

b)

Sodium Carbonate

c)
Sodium Chloride
d)
Calcium Carbonate
28.

The formula NaOH represents which compound?

a)

Sodium Hydrate

b)

Sodium Carbonate

c)
Sodium Chloride
d)
Sodium Hydroxide
29.

The formula MgO represents the compound called :

a)
Magnesium  Hydroxide
b)
Magnesium  Chloride
c)
Magnesium Oxide
d)
Sodium Nitrate
30.

The smallest unit of matter which can exist independently is called

a)

an atom

b)

a molecule

c)

a compound

d)

an element

31.

The chemical symbol for calcium is

a)

Ca

b)

Cl

c)

Cu

d)

Cm

32.

An (a)   is a substance made of only one kind of atom.

33.

The properties of a (a)   are different from its constituent elements.

34.

Name the element with the symbol

K

a)

Aluminum

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Calcium

35.

Which of the following are true for all compounds?

a)

They have the same properties as thier constituent elements

b)

Atoms are combined physically together

c)

They are all mixtures

d)

Constituent atoms are always found in a fixed ratio

36.

What two elements are chemically bonded together in this compound?

a)

Potassium and oxygen

b)

Chlorine and oxygen

c)

Potassium and nitrogen

d)

Carbon and oxygen

37.
Which of the following is a compound?
a)
Co
b)
O2
c)
C
d)
CO2
38.

Which of these chemical formula could be represented by this sample?

a)
NaCl
b)
H2
c)
C6H12O6
d)
Cu
39.

What can you see illustrated in this diagram of some molecules?

a)

A pure substance

b)

A mixture of elements

c)

A mixture of compounds

d)

A mixture made up of an element and a compound

40.

Which of these is NOT an a sign that a reaction has occured?

a)

Emission of light

b)

Production of gas bubbles

c)

Temperature does not change

d)

Change of colour

41.

What do we call the substance(s) on the left hand side of a chemical equation?

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

a)

reactants

b)

products

c)

yields

42.

What do we call the substance(s) on the right hand side of a chemical equation?

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

a)

Products

b)

Yields

c)

Reactants

43.

Is this an element or compound? Au (Gold)

a)

element

b)

compound

44.

Is this an element or a compound? H2O

a)

element

b)

compound

45.

How many hydrogen atoms are found in a molecule of water (which has this chemical formula)?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

46.

How many different elements are in the compound glucose, C6H12O6?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3