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Periodic Table and Trends

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
12
b)
7
c)
8
d)
14
2.
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 Electrons
3.
Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.
a)
groups, families
b)
groups, periods
c)
periods, groups
d)
families, groups
4.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
5.
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
6.

Which is a Noble Gas?

a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
7.
Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?
a)
Cl
b)
Al
8.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
9.

Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose ___.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

atomic mass

10.

What property is being measured in this diagram?

a)

Density

b)

Ionization Energy

c)

Atomic Radius

d)

Atomic Mass

11.

Which of the following atoms has the greatest atomic radius?

a)

nitrogen

b)

phosphorus

c)

potassium

d)

cesium

12.

If a potassium atom lost one electron, what would be the symbol for that ion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

The common charge on an atom in group 17 would be....

a)

+1

b)

+7

c)

-7

d)

-1

e)

17

14.
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)
15.
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
16.
Francium (Fr) has the lowest ionization energy in Group 1 because - 
a)
it has the smallest number of valence electrons
b)
it has the greatest atomic mass
c)
it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest
d)
its 1 valence electron is very far from the nucleus, so little energy is needed to remove it
17.

Of the halogens, which has the smallest radius?

a)

F

b)

Br

c)

He

d)

At

18.

Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Antimony (Sb)

d)

Germanium (Ge)

19.

Which of the following halogens has the greatest electronegativity?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Bromine (Br)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Astatine (At)

20.

Which group of elements has the lowest ionization energies?

a)

Alkali Metals (Group 1)

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2)

c)

Halogens (Group 17)

d)

Noble Gases (Group 18)

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 a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons when the atom is in a compound?

a)

ionization energy

b)

electropositivity

c)

electronegativity

d)

electron energy

23.

What is a positively-charged ion which forms when an atom loses electrons?

a)

atom

b)

ion

c)

cation

d)

anion

24.

What is a negatively-charged ion which forms when an atom gains electrons?

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

electron

d)

ion

25.

What is a vertical (up and down) column in the periodic table?

a)

group or family

b)

period

c)

periodic law

d)

octet rule

26.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
27.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
28.

Find an element with similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba)

a)

Ca and Ra, because they are in the same group and have similar chemical properties

b)

Ca and Y, because they are at a 90 degree angle and have similar chemical properties

c)

Cs and La, because they are within the same period

29.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
30.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
31.

Which element in period 4 has the highest electronegativity?

a)

potassium

b)

calcium

c)

copper

d)

bromine

32.

What type of elements are poor conductors of heat and electricity?

a)

transition metals

b)

inner transition metals

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

33.

What type of elements are malleable and ductile?

a)

noble gases

b)

nonmetals

c)

metals

d)

halogens

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