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Periodic table 2026

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The highlighted elements are

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

2.

The highlighted elements are

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

3.

The highlighted elements are

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

4.

UP and DOWN columns on the periodic table are

a)

groups

b)

periods

5.

SIDE TO SIDE rows on the periodic table are

a)

groups

b)

periods

6.

Which elements have properties in common?

a)

elements in a group

b)

elements in a period

7.

Which two elements have properties in common?

a)

Nitrogen and Phosphorous

b)

Oxygen and Nitrogen

c)

Sulfur and Nitrogen

8.

These elements are in a:

a)

group

b)

period

9.

These elements are in a:

a)

group

b)

period

10.

Which elements are stable?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 8

c)

Group 18

11.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

12.
Elements on the periodic table that are often gases at room temperature, are poor conductors of electricity, and are good insulators are called _____________.
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
transition elements
13.
The highlighted group/family is known as 
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
d)
halogens
14.

Which of element in the highlighted group is the MOST reactive? 

a)

Li

b)

Na

c)

K

15.
The highlighted group/family is known as 
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
d)
halogens
16.
The highlighted group/family is known as 
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition metals
d)
halogens
17.
The highlighted group/family is known as 
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition metals
d)
halogens
18.

Which of the highlighted elements is the most reactive?

a)

F

b)

Cl

c)

Br

d)

I

19.
In which region would the least reactive elements be found? 
a)
1
b)
4
c)
3
d)
5
20.
In which region would the nonmetals be found?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
3
d)
5
21.
In which region would the transition metals be found?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
3
d)
5
22.

The two most reactive groups of elements (one metal, one nonmetal) are: 

a)
alkali metals and alkaline earth metals
b)
halogens and noble gases
c)
transition metals and halogens
d)
alkali metals and halogens
23.
The highlighted group/family is known as 
a)
transition metals
b)
noble gases
c)
alkali metals
d)
halogens
24.

The element # 37 would be a

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

25.

The element # 34 would be a

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

26.

The element # 5 would be a

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

27.

The element # 41 would be a

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

28.

The element # 53 would be a

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

29.

The element # 32 would be a

a)

metals

b)

semimetals

c)

nonmetals

30.

Match the following

a)
1.

good electrical conductors

b)
2.

moderate electrical conductors

c)
3.

poor electrical conductors

31.

Match the following

a)
1.

alkali metals

b)
2.

alkaline earth metals

c)
3.

transition metals

d)
4.

halogens

e)
5.

noble gases

32.

Match the following

a)
1.

alkali metals

b)
2.

alkaline earth metals

c)
3.

transition metals

d)
4.

halogens

e)
5.

noble gases

33.

Match the following

a)
1.

very reactive metals. They all react with water

b)
2.

reactive metals; some do not react with water

c)
3.

reactivity of metals varies; some are quite unreactive

d)
4.

very reactive nonmetal

e)
5.

nonreactive

34.

Match the following

a)
1.

metals isolated by electrolysis; when they react they make soluble compounds

b)
2.

metals isolated by electrolysis; when they react they tend to make insoluble compounds

c)
3.

generally isolated by smelting with carbon

d)
4.

nonmetals too reactive to be found as elements

e)
5.

isolated by cooling to liquids

35.

Transition metals are known for being able to (select 2)

a)

change charge

b)

change color

c)

change mass

d)

change reactivity

36.

Which of the following would be malleable (easy to hammer)

a)

Ni (28)

b)

P (15)

c)

Cl (17)

d)

Kr (36)

37.

Which of the following would be the most unreactive

a)

Ni (28)

b)

P (15)

c)

Cl (17)

d)

Kr (36)

38.

Which of the following would be most likely found alone as an element in nature?

a)

Cu (29)

b)

P (15)

c)

Cl (17)

d)

Li (3)

39.

Which of the following would be most likely able to be smelted with carbon?

a)

Zn (30)

b)

K (19)

c)

Sr (38)

d)

Br (35)

40.

Which of the following would not have luster?

a)

Zn (30)

b)

K (19)

c)

Sr (38)

d)

P (15)

41.

Which of the following are considered classic "salts" (high melting points, soluble in water) (check all that apply)

a)

KBr

b)

Li2S

c)

CuO

d)

FeCl3

42.

Which of the following are NOT considered a "salts" (check all that apply)

a)

KBr

b)

Li2S

c)

CuO

d)

FeCl3

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