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Unit 3 Midterm 1 Practice

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The ______the atomic radius, the ________the attraction, the _______the ionisation energy.

a)

smaller, stonger, higher

b)

bigger, weaker, higher

2.

Across a period, Ionization energy ____a____

Down a group, ionisation energy ____b_____

a)

a : increase

b: decrease

b)

a : increase

b: increase

c)

a : decrease

b: decrease

3.

Which element has the greatest ionization energy: Aluminum (Al)    or    Chlorine (Cl)?

a)

Aluminum (Al)

b)

Chlorine (Cl)

4.
Which of the following sequences corresponds to a correct trend in ionization energy?
a)
Cl > S > P > Al
b)
Sr > Ca > Mg > Be
c)
Rb > K > Na > Li
d)
Rb > Sr > I > Xe
5.
Which of the following is true about a sulfur atom and a chlorine atom?
a)
Sulfur is larger and has higher ionization energy.
b)
Sulfur is larger and has lower ionization energy.
c)
Sulfur is smaller and has higher ionization energy.
d)
Sulfur is smaller and has lower ionization energy.
6.

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

7.

When moving left to right across a period, the atomic size decreases.  This means the first IE ___________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains constant

d)

i am not sure

8.

Which of the following factors will affect ionization energy:

a)

Atomic radius

b)

Effective nuclear charge

c)

Shielding effect

d)

All of the above

9.

Why does an atom's radius increase when entering a new period (row)?

Examples: He -> Li, Ne -> Na, Ar -> K

a)

A new electron shell is formed

b)

More protons are added to the atom

c)

More neutrons are added to the atom

d)

The increased number of electrons increases repulsion forces

10.

Select two!

The trend for atomic radius is that it:

a)

Increases across a period

b)

Decreases across a period

c)

Increases down a group

d)

Decreases down a group

11.

Which order is correct from largest to smallest atomic radius?

a)

Thallium, Indium, Gallium, Boron

b)

Boron, Thallium, Indium, Gallium

c)

Boron, Gallium, Indium, Thallium

d)

Thallium, Gallium, Indium, Boron

12.
Each column in the periodic table is called a _________ .
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
13.
Periods on the periodic table are __________.
a)
Horizontal Rows
b)
Vertical Columns
14.

Elements in the same group have : (2 correct answers)

a)

Similar chemical properties

b)

Similar names

c)

Same number of outer (valence) electrons)

d)

The same number of protons

15.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
16.

The blue elements (left side) are called 

a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
17.

The yellow elements (right side) are called 

a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
18.

Match the following elements to the group they belong to.

a)

sodium

1.

alkali metal

b)

calcium

2.

alkaline earth metal

c)

chlorine

3.

halogen

d)

argon

4.

noble gas

19.

Match the following

a)

lithium

1.

2 energy levels

b)

helium

2.

1 energy level

c)

aluminum

3.

3 energy levels

d)

bromine

4.

4 energy levels

e)

strontium

5.

5 energy levels

20.

According to the Octet Rule, how many electrons does an atom want in it's valence shell?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

21.

In an Ionic Bond Valence Electrons are what?

a)

created

b)

destroyed

c)

gained or lost

d)

shared

22.

Match the following

a)

gain electrons

1.

anions

b)

lose electrons

2.

cations

c)

cations are

3.

positively charged

d)

anions are

4.

negatively charged

e)

atoms are

5.

neutral

23.

What is the atomic radius?

a)

The distance from the nucleus to the outer boundary of an atom

b)

The distance from one side of an atom to the other side

c)

The distance around the atom

d)

The distance between atoms in the gas phase

e)

The distance between atoms in the solid phase

24.

How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 1?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

4

d)

1

25.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does Phosphorus have?

a)

31

b)

5

c)

15

d)

4

26.

Match the following

a)

Same number of valence electrons

1.

Groups

b)

Same number of energy levels (electron shells)

2.

Periods

c)

Outter most electrons

3.

Valence

27.

Cations become ​ (a)   then the original neutral atom (parent atom). Anions become​ (b)   then the original neutral atom (parent atom).

Choose from the below words
smaller
larger
28.

How are atomic radius and ionization energy related?

a)

They are both the same thing

b)

As ionization energy increases, atomic radius decreases

c)

As ionization energy increases, atomic radius increases

d)

They are not related

29.

Elements will low ionization energy become ​ (a)   and elements with high ionization energy before ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
cations
anions
30.

When K and F bond together to form a compound how many electrons does K transfer to F?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

31.

What is the correct Lewis Dot Structure for ammonia NH3

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.
Which of the following is the correct LD Diagram for Hydrogen Cyanide? HCN?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
33.

Which is the correct molecular structure for carbon dioxide CO2?

a)
b)
c)