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Periodic Law Review

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
2.
The blue atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
3.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
4.

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

5.
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
6.

Which of the following has the most energy?

a)

Blue

b)

Yellow

c)

Red

d)

Green

7.

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called:

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

d)

radioactive

8.

Which element is not a metal?

a)

Hg

b)

Rh

c)

Al

d)

C

9.

What are the elements along the dark line on the periodic table called?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

10.

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table is called:

a)

column

b)

group

c)

period

d)

family

11.

A vertical column in the periodic table is called:

a)

row

b)

group

c)

period

d)

table

12.

In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

a)

valence electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

alphabetical order

d)

atomic mass

13.

The majority of elements on the periodic table are:

a)

radioactive.

b)

nonmetals.

c)

metals.

d)

gases.

14.

What period and group is Chlorine (Cl)?

a)

Period 3, Group 14

b)

Period 3, Group 17

c)

Period 2, Group 17

d)

Period 2, Group 14

15.

What period and group is Arsenic (As)?

a)

Period 3, Group 14

b)

Period 3, Group 15

c)

Period 4, Group 15

d)

Period 4, Group 14

16.

The number of periods and groups in the

periodic table are______.

a)

6,16

b)

7,17

c)

8,18

d)

7,18

17.

Who organized the first periodic table?

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Moseley

c)

Mozart

d)

Lavosier

18.

Identify the period and group of the element that has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3.

a)

Period 2 group 12

b)

Period 3 group 11

c)

Period 3 group 13

d)

Period 3 group 15

19.

Which of the following would be found in Group 4?

a)

Silicon (Si)

b)

Titanium (Ti)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Potassium (K)

20.

What is the electron configuration of the element in period 3, group 16?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3d10 3p4

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

21.

Which of the following is a d block element

a)

Be

b)

Si

c)

Ni

d)

Th

22.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

23.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

24.

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

25.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

e)

metalloids

26.

What does the number of proton tell us?

a)

electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

neutrons

27.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

28.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

29.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

30.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

32.

What happened to Mrs. Appleby's baby last night?

a)

He threw up all over her

b)

He recited the elements of the periodic table

c)

He got bit in the face by a dog

d)

He got bucked off a horse

33.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
34.
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
35.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Period 4 (row 4) is - 
a)
K
b)
Kr
c)
Fe
d)
Fe
36.
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
37.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
38.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
39.
Dimitri found that there was a pattern of properties that repeated every ____ elements.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
7
40.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
41.
Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Argon (Ar)
d)
Silicon (Si)
42.
Which of these element is the least metallic?
a)
Potassium (K)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Sulfur (S)
d)
Neon (Ne)
43.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
44.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
45.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
46.
The months of the year are __________ because they repeat in the same order every 12 months.
a)
periodic
b)
group
c)
period
d)
halogens
47.

How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?

a)

alphabetically by element name

b)

density

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

48.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (unreactive) gases?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

49.

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called:

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

d)

radioactive

50.

Which element is not a metal?

a)

Hg

b)

Rh

c)

Al

d)

B

51.

What are the elements along the dark line on the periodic table called?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

52.

What is on the left side of the dark line on the periodic table?

a)

Non-Metals

b)

Metals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Anions

53.

Which is an alkali metal?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Europium

54.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Niobium

55.

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table is called:

a)

column

b)

group

c)

period

d)

family

56.

A vertical column in the periodic table is called:

a)

row

b)

group

c)

period

d)

table

57.

In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

a)

valence electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

alphabetical order

d)

atomic mass

58.

How many valance electrons does iodine have?

a)

6

b)

16

c)

7

d)

17

59.

The majority of elements on the periodic table are:

a)

radioactive.

b)

nonmetals.

c)

metals.

d)

gases.

60.

Metalloids are typically described as:

a)

the same as nonmetals

b)

the same as metals

c)

having characteristics of metals and nonmetals

d)

radioactive

61.
in the periodic table, the f-block elements from period 7 that follow the element actinium
a)
actinide series
b)
inner transition metal
c)
lanthanide series
d)
transition elements
62.
group 1 elements, except for hydrogen; they are reactive and usually exist as compounds with other elements
a)
alkaline earth metals
b)
alkali metals
c)
metal
d)
transition metal
63.
group 2 elements in the modern periodic table; generally highly reactive elements
a)
alkali metals
b)
inner transition metal
c)
alkaline earth metals
d)
transition metal
64.
indicates the relative ability of an element's atoms to attract electrons in a chemical bond
a)
ionization energy
b)
periodic law
c)
representative elements
d)
electronegativity
65.
a vertical column of elements in the periodic table arranged in order of increasing atomic number; also called a family
a)
group
b)
period
c)
octet rule
d)
periodic law
66.
a highly reactive group 17 element
a)
noble gas
b)
halogen
c)
nonmetals
d)
metalloid
67.
a type of group B element that is contained in the f-block of the periodic table and is characterized by a filled outermost orbital, and filled or partially filled 4f and 5f orbitals
a)
lanthanide series
b)
actinide series
c)
inner transition metal
d)
ion
68.
an atom or bonded group of atoms with a positive or negative charge
a)
ionization energy
b)
representative elements
c)
transition elements
d)
ion
69.
the energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom; generally increases moving from left-to-right across a period and decreases from top to bottom in group
a)
ionization energy
b)
electronegativity
c)
octet rule
d)
group
70.
in the periodic table, the f-block elements from period 6 that follow the element lanthanum
a)
actinide series
b)
lanthanide series
c)
inner transition metal
d)
transition metal
71.
What's the difference between electronegativity and electron affinity?
a)
Electronegativity is a measured energy value and electron affinity is a man-made number.
b)
Electron affinity is a measured energy value and electronegativity is a man-made number.
72.
Define electron affinity.
a)
The energy it takes to add an electron to an atom.
b)
The energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom.
73.
The electron affinity of a metal is positive (endothermic).
a)
True
b)
False
74.
The electron affinity of a nonmetal is negative (exothermic).
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Elements closer to the noble gases have stronger attraction for electrons.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
Which of the following is the least electronegative element?
a)
oxygen
b)
potassium
c)
fluorine
d)
nitrogen
77.
Which of the following is the most electronegative element?
a)
nitrogen
b)
phosphorus
c)
arsenic
d)
lithium
78.
Put these in order of increasing electronegativity:
F, N, B
a)
B < N < F
b)
B < F < N
c)
N < F < B
d)
F < N < B
79.
Put these in order of increasing electronegativity:
Se, S, and O
a)
Se < S < O
b)
Se < O < S
c)
O < S < Se
d)
S < Se < O
80.
Chlorine and Fluorine are both very electronegative, as they are both missing a single electron from their valence energy level.  Why is Fluorine more electronegative than Chlorine? 
a)
Fluorine has less energy levels.
b)
Chlorine has more electrons in its outer shell
c)
Fluorine has more protons.
d)
None of these
81.
What elements have zero electronegativity?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
82.

What group is halogens

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18

83.

What group is alkali metals

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18

84.

An Alkaline earth metal in period 4 is

a)

K

b)

Ca

c)

Br

d)

Kr

85.

A neutral atom that has 11 electrons is

a)

F

b)

Ne

c)

Na

d)

Mg

86.

Atomic size

a)

increases moving down a group and increases moving left to right on a period

b)

decrease moving down a group and decreases moving left to right on a period

c)

increases moving down a group and decreases moving left to right on a period

d)

decreases moving down a group and increases moving left to right on a period

87.

Ionization energy

a)

increases moving down a group and increases moving left to right on a period

b)

decrease moving down a group and decreases moving left to right on a period

c)

increases moving down a group and decreases moving left to right on a period

d)

decreases moving down a group and increases moving left to right on a period

88.

Electron Affinity

a)

increases moving down a group and increases moving left to right on a period

b)

decrease moving down a group and decreases moving left to right on a period

c)

increases moving down a group and decreases moving left to right on a period

d)

decreases moving down a group and increases moving left to right on a period

89.

The energy released when an electron is added is called

a)

atomic radii

b)

ionization energy

c)

electron affinity

90.

The energy required to remove an electron is called

a)

atomic radii

b)

ionization energy

c)

electron affinity

91.

The largest atomic radius

a)

Ca

b)

Sr

c)

Ba

d)

Ra

92.

The largest atomic radius

a)

Ca

b)

Sr

c)

Ba

d)

Ra

93.

The smallest ionization energy is

a)

B

b)

Li

c)

N

d)

C

94.

The largest electron affinity is

a)

S

b)

Al

c)

Mg

d)

P

95.

The reason that the size increase as you move down a group is because

a)

There are more protons.

b)

The nucleus is more massive.

c)

The electron shell increases and the nucleus is shielded by the core electrons

d)

The electrons have high energy.

96.

The reason that the electron affinity decreases as you move down a group

a)

There are more protons.

b)

There are more electrons.

c)

The atomic size is larger.

d)

The electrons have high energy.

97.

A Transition metal is

a)

Mn

b)

B

c)

Ne

d)

Rb

98.

An Alkali metal is

a)

Ne

b)

Ca

c)

H

d)

Na

99.

As you move left to right across a period, electron affinity

a)

increases

b)

decreases

100.

As you move down a group, electron affinity

a)

increases

b)

decreases

101.

Which of these has a greater need for electrons?

a)

Li

b)

Be

102.

Which of these has a greater electron affinity?

a)

Na

b)

K

103.

Which of these has a greater electron affinity?

a)

P

b)

Cl

104.

Which of these has a greater electron affinity?

a)

Si

b)

Cl

105.

Which of these has a greater electron affinity?

a)

Li

b)

K

106.
Which ion has a larger radius? 
a)
Mg
b)
Ca
c)
Ba
d)
Be
107.
Which atom has the greater ionization energy? 
a)
Ca
b)
Br
c)
Ni
d)
Ti
108.
Which atom has the lower electron affinity? 
a)
Mg
b)
Ba
c)
F
d)
Ne
109.
Which atom has the lower electronegativity? 
a)
O
b)
Fr
c)
F
d)
Ba
110.
Which atom has more shielding?
a)
Ca
b)
Be
c)
Ba
d)
Mg
111.
What is the correct electron configuration for Cs1+
a)
[Kr]5s24d105p66s1
b)
[Xe]6s2
c)
[Xe]6s1
d)
[Kr]5s24d105p6
112.
Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?
a)
Cl
b)
Al
113.
Which has the greater EN: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
114.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
115.
Which has the greater EN: 
H or F?
a)
H
b)
F
116.
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)
117.

As you move across the periodic table the atomic radii tend to get smaller because, ______________.

a)

the atoms have more mass.

b)

the atoms have less mass

c)

the atoms have more protons (no shielding).

d)

the atoms have less electrons.

118.
Ionization energy is...
a)
the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
b)
how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
c)
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
d)
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons
119.
Which statement correctly and completely identifies a trend?
a)
Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.
b)
Electronegativity decreases across a period and decreases down a group.
c)
Ionization energy increases across a period and increases down a group.
d)
Ionic radius increases across a period and increases down a group.
120.
The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogens is - 
a)
At
b)
F
c)
Cl
d)
Br

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