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KAP Periodic Trends

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The element with the smallest ionization energy in Period 6 is - 
a)
Rn
b)
Cs
c)
Os
d)
Tm
3.

Of the halogens, which has the smallest radius?

a)

F

b)

Br

c)

He

d)

At

4.
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
5.

Which of the following halogens has the greatest electronegativity?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Bromine (Br)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Astatine (At)

6.

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)

7.

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

a)

atom

b)

ion

c)

cation

d)

anion

8.

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

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

electron

d)

ion

9.
a)
12
b)
7
c)
8
d)
14
10.
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
11.

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
12.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
13.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which element in period 4 has the highest electronegativity?

a)

potassium

b)

calcium

c)

copper

d)

bromine

15.

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

a)

+1

b)

+7

c)

-7

d)

-1

e)

17

16.
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)
17.

Consider the group 1A elements sodium (period 3), potassium (period 4), and rubidium (period 5). What would you predict about the ionization energies of these elements?

a)

Na < K < Rb

b)

Na > K > Rb

c)

Rb < Na < K

d)

Na = K = Rb

18.

Which group 4A element has the highest ionization energy?

a)

carbon

b)

tin

c)

silicon

d)

lead

19.
Which of the following is an Alkaline Earth Metal? 
a)
Calcium
b)
Lithium
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Copper 
20.
Which of the following is a Halogen? 
a)
Bromine
b)
Rubidium
c)
Argon
d)
Beryllium
21.

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

22.

The elements in this family are soft, silvery, and very reactive with water.

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Lanthanides

23.

This type of element is dull, brittle solids and gases, insulators, poor conductors of heat and electricity, as well as having low melting points.

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

24.

Which of these elements in group 1A has the largest atomic radius?

a)

cesium

b)

rubidium

c)

potassium

d)

sodium

25.
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
26.
Atoms that have a high electronegativity, _______________.
a)
give up their electrons more easily.
b)
hold on to their electrons more tightly.
c)
have more electron shells.
27.

Electronegativity trends are the same as:

a)

Atomic radius trends

b)

Ionization energy trends

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

28.

Why does electronegativity decrease as you go down a group?

a)

As you go down a group, the outer electrons are further away from the nucleus

b)

As you go down a group, the nucleus is less able to attract electrons in a bond

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

29.

How does the following change when moving through the periodic table?

Effective nuclear charge across a period

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

30.

How does the following change when moving through the periodic table?

Shielding effect down a group

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same