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IPC Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

The order of elements in the modern periodic table is based on _______

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus.

b)

the electric charge of the nucleus.

c)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus.

d)

atomic mass.

2.

Atoms of elements that are in the same group have the same number of _____

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Valence Electrons

3.

Which of the following elements is an alkali metal?

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

mercury

d)

sodium

4.

Semiconductors are elements that _______.

a)

have large atomic masses but small atomic numbers.

b)

do not form compounds.

c)

can conduct heat and electricity under certain conditions.

d)

are extremely hard.

5.

Carbon and other nonmetals are found in which area of the periodic table?

a)

Left side

b)

right side

c)

middle

d)

the bottom rows

6.

In Mendeleev’s periodic table, elements in each column had similar

a)

Atomic masses

b)

atomic numbers

c)

properties

d)

symbols

7.

Magnesium (Mg) is located to the right of sodium (Na) because Mg has

a)

fewer protons

b)

more protons

c)

no protons

d)

no neutrons

8.

As you move from left to right across the periodic table, elements _______

a)

become less metallic.

b)

have a lower atomic number.

c)

have a lower atomic weight.

d)

become more metallic.

9.

How was Mendeleev’s periodic table arranged?

a)

by decreasing atomic mass

b)

by increasing atomic mass

c)

by increasing atomic number

d)

by decreasing atomic number

10.

Each column of the periodic table is ______.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

isotope

d)

element

11.

Atoms that gain or lose electrons are called

a)

Cations

b)

Anions

c)

Ions

d)

Isotopes

12.

As you move from the top of a column down to the bottom, on the periodic table, the atomic number ________.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

both

13.

What does the a period number on the periodic table tell you about the elements in that row?

a)

the number of energy levels

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of electrons gained

14.

What kind of ions does group 17 form

a)

cations

b)

anions

c)

isotopes

d)

ions

15.

Different isotopes of the same element have different ______

a)

number of protons

b)

number of neutrons

c)

number of electrons

d)

atomic mass

16.

The atomic mass of an isotope is determined by adding together the number of protons and the number of ________________.

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

d)

atomic mass

17.

The element Calcium is in group 2, what kind of ion does it form?

a)

Anion

b)

Cation

c)

Ion

d)

Isotope

18.

Elements that share properties of both metals and nonmetals are called

a)

Metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

isotopes

19.

Most nonmetals are ______.

a)

shiny

b)

brittle

c)

magentic

d)

conductive

20.

Most of the elements on the left side of the periodic table are ______

a)

Metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases