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The Periodic Table

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The columns on the Periodic Table are known as..

a)

periods

b)

rows

c)

groups

d)

periodics

2.

the rows on the periodic table are called..

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

columns

d)

periodics

3.

Metals are found on the _________ hand side of the periodic table

a)

centre

b)

right

c)

left

d)

top right

4.

Group 1 elements are also known as ________

a)

The noble gases

b)

The Halogens

c)

The Alkali metals

d)

The transition metals

5.

Which Group 1 element is the most reactive out of these..

a)

lithium

b)

sodium

c)

potassium

6.

When a metal reacts with water, what gas is produced?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

7.

Group 7 elements are also known as the_________

a)

Noble gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Transition metals

d)

Alkali metals

8.

In Group 7, reactivity __________ as you go down the group

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

9.

Lithium + water ------> lithium __________ + ____________

a)

oxide + oxygen

b)

hydroxide + hydrogen

c)

hydroxide + carbon dioxide

d)

hydroxide + oxygen

10.

Which two of these words are properties of a metal?

a)

sonorous

b)

dull

c)

shiny

d)

poor conductor of electricity

11.

What Group is oxygen in on the periodic table

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

12.

Which group is magnesium in on the periodic table?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

The correct symbol for iron is

a)

I

b)

Ir

c)

Fe

d)

fe

14.

Which two elements in the periodic table below would have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

1 & 4

b)

2 & 3

c)

1 & 6

d)

5 & 6

15.

Which of the following describes a group 1 element?

a)

a very reactive metal

b)

a very unreactive metal

c)

a very reactive non-metal

d)

a very unreactive non-metal

16.

Which list contains three typical properties of non-metals?

a)

good conductor of heat, brittle, low melting point

b)

good conductor of electricity, strong, high melting point

c)

poor conductor of heat, strong, high melting point

d)

poor conductor of electricity, weak, low melting point

17.

Some information about group 0 elements is given below.

This data shows that the density of group 0 elements:

a)

does not change down the group.

b)

increases down the group.

c)

decreases down the group.

d)

shows no pattern within the group.

18.

Are non metal oxides acidic or alkaline?

a)

acidic

b)

alkaline

19.

Which property describes the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?

a)

malleable

b)

good conductor

c)

ductile

d)

insulator

20.

Which group are known as the alkali metals?

a)

Group 0

b)

Group 7

c)

Group 2

d)

Group 1

21.

Group 1 metal + Water --> ?

a)

metal hydroxide + water

b)

metal hydroxide + carbon dioxide

c)

metal hydroxide + hydrogen

d)

metal hydroxide + oxygen

22.

Which metal in group 1 is the least reactive?

a)

Li - lithium

b)

Na - sodium

c)

K - potassium

d)

Rb - rubidium

23.

Which group on the periodic table are known as the halogens?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 7

d)

Group 0

24.

What happens to the reactivity of group 7 elements as you go down the group?

a)

they get more reactive

b)

they get less reactive

c)

their reactivity stays the same

25.

What type of reaction occurs when a more reactive element takes the place of a less reactive element?

a)

thermal decomposition

b)

combustion

c)

displacement

d)

switching

26.

Is calcium a metal or non-metal?

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metal

27.

Is potassium a metal or non-metal?

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metal

28.

Is sulphur a metal or non-metal?

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metal

29.

Which symbol represents the element Potassium?

a)

P

b)

Po

c)

Pt

d)

K

30.

Which is NOT a property of metals?

a)

brittleness

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

luster

31.

The table above lists some information about certain elements in group 7. Which statement describes what happens to these elements as atomic number increases?

a)

Both melting point and boiling point decrease.

b)

Melting point increases and boiling point decreases.

c)

Melting point decreases and boiling point increases.

d)

Both melting point and boiling point increase.

32.

Which of the "Halogens" has yellowish green color?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Flourine

d)

Iodine

33.

Which of these elements are Halogens?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Helium

c)

Zinc

d)

Bromine

34.

As you move down the group, halogens' reactivity...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

doesn't change

d)

shows no trend.

35.

Which halogen is the most reactive?

a)

iodine

b)

chlorine

c)

bromine

d)

fluorine

36.
Which of these is not a noble gas?
a)
Helium
b)
Argon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Krypton
37.
Name the group that contains inert (nonreactive) elements.
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
alkali metals
d)
alkaline earth metals
38.
In which group would you find the Noble Gases?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
39.
Which noble gas is found in signs or light displays?
a)
Krypton
b)
Helium
c)
Argon
d)
Neon
40.

Which of the following has the lowest density?

a)

Argon

b)

Krypton

c)

Xenon

d)

Helium

e)

Neon

41.

Which of the following has the lowest boiling point?

a)

Argon

b)

Krypton

c)

Xenon

d)

Helium

e)

Neon

42.

On the periodic table shown, which colour are the transition metals?

a)

Purple

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Blue

43.

Noble gases are

a)

very reactive

b)

unreactive

c)

reactive

d)

non metals

44.

Examples of chemical reactions are

a)

iron rusting

b)

water boiling

c)

A zinc block being cut into small pieces

d)

burning of methane

45.

complete the equation:

chlorine + potassium bromide -->

a)

potassium chlorine + bromide

b)

potassium chloride + bromine

c)

no reaction takes place

d)

potassium + chlorine bromide

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