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Periodic Table Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metals are found on the ______________ side of the periodic table.

a)

nonmetals

b)

left

c)

right

d)

metals

2.

This group of elements sit along a stair step line on the periodic table and have properties of both metals and nonmetals. _________________________

a)

luster

b)

metals

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

3.

Copper is a common metal. Which of the following properties does this metal most likely have?

a)

High conductivity, high malleability, and low luster

b)

Low conductivity, low malleability, and low luster

c)

High conductivity, high malleability, and high luster

d)

Low conductivity, high malleability, and high luster

4.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
5.

Elements in the same group have : (2 correct answers)

a)

Similar chemical properties

b)

Similar names

c)

Same number of outer (valence) electrons)

d)

The same number of protons

6.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
7.
The blue atoms 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.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
10.

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

11.

True or False: The reactivity of metals tends to decrease as you move from left to right across the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Name this group: These metals are the second most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper.

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which of the following could be properties of nonmetals?

a)

Poor electrical conductivity

b)

Poor thermal conductivity

c)

Dullness

d)

Brittleness

16.

Locate Lanthanides and Actinides.

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

I am a nonmetal

I am in period 2

I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

O

d)

S

18.

I am a metal

I am in group 2

I am in period 6

I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

19.

The tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons

a)

Atomic Radii

b)

Ionization Energy

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Electron Afinity

e)

Oxidation Number

20.
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
21.

What is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom?

a)

atomic energy

b)

ionization energy

c)

ionic energy

d)

electron energy

22.

What is one-half the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together?

a)

atomic radius

b)

atomic diameter

c)

atomic width

d)

atomic length

23.

Where are the nonmetals on the periodic table generally found?

a)

to the left of the metalloids

b)

to the right of the metalloids

c)

in the center section of the table

d)

in all four corners of the table

24.

How many valence electrons does K have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Which element is in the 3rd period with 1 valence electron?

a)

Na

b)

K

c)

Ar

d)

Sc

26.

Liquid Element

a)

C

b)

Sn

c)

Sb

d)

Br

27.

Naturally occurring element

a)

Pu

b)

Cn

c)

Th

d)

Fm

28.

Diatomic element

a)

O

b)

He

c)

S

d)

Ne

29.

Has an octet of electrons

a)

He

b)

Xe

c)

Br

d)

Pt

30.

Gas

a)

Br

b)

Cl

c)

Hg

d)

Mo

31.

Ca would form an ion of which charge?

a)

1+

b)

2+

c)

1-

d)

2-

32.

Electronegativity ____________ across a row.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

33.

Electronegativity __________ down a column on the periodic table.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

34.

A representative element

a)

Mg

b)

Co

c)

Ag

d)

Cd

35.

Larger ionization energy

a)

N

b)

As

36.

Higher electronegativity

a)

Sn

b)

Sb

37.

Anion

a)

Cl-

b)

H+

c)

Si

d)

I

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