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Period Table Test Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
2.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
gases
3.
Which element is not a metal?
a)
U
b)
Re
c)
Al
d)
B
4.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
5.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
6.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
7.
In what section would Transition Metals be found?
a)
orange
b)
light blue
c)
blue
d)
white
8.
_______ are horizontal  rows of elements that contain increasing numbers of protons and electrons.
a)
groups
b)
periods
9.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
10.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
11.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
12.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
13.
Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.  
a)
down a group and from right to left across a period 
b)
up a group and from left to right across a period 
c)
down a group and from left to right across a period 
d)
up a group and from right to left across a period 
14.
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
15.
the difference in the size of a negative ion compared to its atom is due to
a)
a loss of an energy level
b)
an increase in electron-electron repulsion
c)
a greater attraction to the nucleus 
d)
less electron electron repulsion
16.

if an ion has a positive charge, what happens to its size compared to a neutral atom

a)

increases 

b)

decreases

c)

decreases then increases

d)

increases then decreases

17.
Why was Mendeleev's periodic table useful?
a)
It showed the elements arranged by the atomic number.
b)
had do no empty spaces.
c)
showed the atomic number of the elements.
d)
allowed for the prediction of the properties of missing elements. 
18.
Elements which are considered semiconductors are 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
19.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more nuetrons
20.

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

a)

the atoms have more mass to increase the gravity of the nucleus.

b)

the atoms have less mass to decrease the gravity of the nucleus.

c)

the atoms have more protons that exert a stronger pull on electrons.

d)

the atoms have less electrons and held less tightly to the nucleus.

21.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
22.

Electronegativity is

a)

How much an atom wants an electron

b)

How hard it is to remove an electron

c)

How many electrons an atom has

d)

How negative an electron is

23.

Ionization energy is

a)

The energy required gain an electron

b)

How hard it is to remove an electron

c)

The energy required to combine two elements

d)

None of the above

24.

Why are elements at the bottom of the PT larger than those at the top?

a)

They have more orbitals

b)

They have more valence electrons

c)

They have more charge

d)

They have a weaker attraction

25.

Why are elements at the top of the PT have higher electronegativity than those at the bottom?

a)

They have fewer orbitals, this makes them smaller and since electrons are closer to the nucleus there will be a stronger ability to attract electrons

b)

They have fewer valence electrons

c)

They have more orbitals, this makes them larger and since electrons are further from the nucleus there will be a stronger ability to attract electrons

26.

Why are elements at the top of the PT have higher ionization energy than those at the bottom?

a)

They have fewer orbitals, this makes them smaller and since electrons are closer to the nucleus the attraction is stronger which makes it more difficult to remove

b)

They have fewer valence electrons

c)

They have more orbitals, this makes them larger and since electrons are further from the nucleus the attraction is weaker which make it easier to remove

27.

Why are elements at the left of the PT larger than those at right?

a)

They have fewer orbitals

b)

They have more valence electrons

c)

Their electrons have a stronger attraction because there's more charge

d)

Their electrons have a weaker attraction because there's less charge

28.

Why are elements at the right of the PT have more electronegativity than those at left?

a)

They have fewer orbitals

b)

They have more charge which gives them a stronger attraction for electrons. (Non-metals form anions)

c)

The have less valence electrons

d)

They have less charge which gives them a stronger attraction. (Metals form cations)

29.

Why are elements at the right of the PT have higher ionization energy than those at left?

a)

They have more orbitals

b)

Since they are much larger its difficult to find their valence electrons

c)

They have more charge and are closer to completing the octet rule which is difficult to remove electrons

d)

They have less charge and its very easy to remove electrons from metals

30.

What is the difference between ionization energy and electronegativity?

a)

Ionization energy is the ability to attract a valence electron while, electronegativity is the energy needed to remove a valence electron.

b)

Ionization energy is the energy needed to remove a valence electron while, electronegativity is the ability to attract a valence electron.

c)

Ionization energy is the level of attraction between electrons and the nucleus while, electronegativity is the sharing of pairs of electrons.

31.

What is the difference between electronegativity and atomic radius?

a)

electronegativity is the level of attraction between electrons and the nucleus while, atomic radius is the energy needed to remove electrons.

b)

electronegativity is the energy needed to remove electrons while, atomic radius is the level of attraction between electrons and the nucleus.

c)

electronegativity is the level of attraction between electrons and the nucleus while, atomic radius is the size of the atom

32.

Beryllium (Be) has an atomic number of 4 & Magnesium (Mg) has an atomic number of 12. They have very similar chemical properties and will behave the same in a chemical reaction. How should they be placed on the periodic table?

a)

They should be placed in the same group with Mg on the top and Be below.

b)

They should be placed in the same group with Be on the top and Mg below.

c)

They should be placed in the same period with Mg on the left and Be on the right.

d)

They should be placed in the same period with Be on the left and Mg right.

33.

Which are most reactive families on the periodic table.

a)

Alkali metals & Transition Metals

b)

Noble gases & Oxygen Family

c)

Halogens & Alkali metals

d)

Halogens & Noble gases

34.

What is it about group 1 and group 17 elements that make them so reactive?

a)

They have more orbitals than the rest of the elements

b)

They have less charge than the rest of the elements

c)

They are the two families that are closest to completing the octet rule

d)

They have more charge than the rest of the elements

35.

As you move down a group, atomic radius increases because...

a)

you add more and more valence electrons

b)

you add more and more protons

c)

you add more and more orbitals

d)

you add more and more charge

36.

Which element has a full valence shell and completed the octet rule?

a)

F

b)

D

c)

C

d)

E

37.

Which element has 3 valence electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

d)

C

38.
Which elements are in the same period?
a)
A & F
b)
F, B & D
c)
E & D
d)
F & B
39.

Use your periodic table to rank the following elements according to their atomic radius (Smallest to Largest):


Nickel, Silver, Sulfur, Francium & Calcium.

a)

S < Ni < Ag < Ca < Fr

b)

S < Ag < Ni < Ca < Fr

c)

S < Ca < Ag < Ni < Fr

d)

Ni < Ag < S < Fr < Ca

40.

Use your periodic table to rank the following elements according to their Ionization Energy (Lowest to highest):


Carbon, Cobalt, Cesium, Helium & Krypton

a)

Cs < Co < C < Kr < He

b)

Cs < C < Co < Kr < He

c)

Cs < Kr < Co < C < He

d)

Co < C < Kr < Cs < He

41.

Use your periodic table to rank the following elements according to their Electronegativity (Lowest to highest):


Lithium, Titanium, Silicon, Fluorine & Nitrogen

a)

Li < Ti < Si < N < F

b)

Li < Si < N < Ti < F

c)

Li < N < Si < Ti < F

d)

Ti < Si < Li < F < N

42.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
43.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
44.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
45.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
46.
Identify the Electron Configuration for Aluminum (Al)
a)
1s2s2p3s3p1
b)
1s2s2p3s3p3
c)
1s2s2p3s4p1
47.

Shiny (luster) and good conductors of electricity:

a)

Nonmetal

b)

Lightning

c)

Metal

d)

Semi-metal

48.

D block elements are known as .............

a)

Actinides

b)

Transition elements

c)

Lanthanides

d)

Noble gases

49.

What block is represented by the colour red?

a)

p-block

b)

d-block

c)

s-block

d)

f-block

50.

What block is represented by the colour blue?

a)

p-block

b)

d-block

c)

s-block

d)

f-block

51.

What block is represented by the colour yellow?

a)

p-block

b)

d-block

c)

s-block

d)

f-block

52.

What block is represented by the colour green?

a)

p-block

b)

d-block

c)

s-block

d)

f-block

53.

Select the option with only representative elements

a)

P, Ga, Li

b)

Sr, Ru, P

c)

F, Br, V

d)

Ba, B, Ti

54.

The top row of the inner transition metals are also called

a)

charcogens

b)

lanthanides

c)

actinides

d)

halogens

55.

select the option with only inner-transition metals

a)

La, Hf, In

b)

Eu, Ho, Pt

c)

Ac, Th, Pm

d)

Ra, Tb, Cm