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Periodic Table and Trends (No EN)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

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.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
6.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
7.

Which of the following atoms has the greatest atomic radius?

a)

nitrogen

b)

phosphorus

c)

potassium

d)

cesium

8.

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

a)

cesium

b)

rubidium

c)

potassium

d)

sodium

9.

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

a)

transition metals

b)

inner transition metals

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

10.

What type of elements are malleable and ductile?

a)

noble gases

b)

nonmetals

c)

metals

d)

halogens

11.
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)
12.
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
13.
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
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.

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

16.

Which of the following atoms has the largest atomic radius?

a)

Radon

b)

Lithium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Silver

17.

Which element has three valence electrons?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Chlorine

c)

Lead

d)

Boron

18.

The oxidation number of an atom in group 17 would be....

a)

+1

b)

+7

c)

-7

d)

-1

e)

17

19.

Select the element that has 3 valence electrons

a)

Calcium

b)

Sodium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Sulfur

20.

Select the element that has 6 valence electrons

a)

Calcium

b)

Sodium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Sulfur