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Unit 1 Test 2 Review (Reactivity and Valence Electrons)

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is MOST reactive?

a)

Lithium

b)

Lead

c)

Tin

d)

Copper

2.

Which metal is more reactive than calcium?

a)

magnesium

b)

potassium

c)

silver

d)

aluminum

3.
Which two groups on the Periodic Table are the MOST reactive?
a)
Group 1 and Group 17
b)
Group 2 and Group 16
c)
Group 13 and Group 15
d)
Group 17 and Group 18
4.
How many valence electrons are elements trying to reach in their outer shells?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
8
5.
What determines the reactivity of an element?
a)
Size of its nucleus
b)
Number of total electrons
c)
Number of valence electrons
d)
Number of shells
6.
How do you determine the number of valence electrons an element has?
a)
Look at its period
b)
Look at its group
c)
Look at its atomic number
d)
Look at its atomic mass
7.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The total number of electrons in an atom

b)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the second shell

d)

The number of protons in the outermost shell

8.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

boron and carbon

b)

oxygen and sulfur

c)

aluminum and bromine

d)

argon and silicon

9.

 

What element contains 7 protons and 5 valence electrons?

a)

Boron

b)

Vanadium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Lithium

10.

A student is shown a picture of the atom to the side. What element, based on the subatomic particles in the atom, is shown?

a)

Beryllium

b)

Lithium

c)

Helium

d)

Oxygen

11.

The atomic number of an element is equal to its number of protons. Therefore, a logical conclusion is that the number of protons determines an element’s-

a)

Mass and atomic weight.

b)

The number of stable isotopes.

c)

Identity

d)

State of matter

12.

Compare the data shown in the table. What reasonable conclusion can be made from the information given?

a)

Element 1 has the same atomic mass as Element 4

b)

Element 3 has a very similar chemical properties as Element 4

c)

Element 1 has very similar chemical properties as Element 3

d)

None of the above

13.

Tin, Sn, is a soft white metal. It has a low melting point compared with other metals. Tin is widely used as a coating for cans of food. Which statement accurately describes atoms of tin?

a)

Tin atoms have 50 protons.

b)

Tin atoms have five valence electrons.

c)

Tin atoms have 119 neutrons.

d)

Tin atoms have 68 electrons.

14.

The atoms of a certain element each contain 11 protons and 1 valence electron. Which statement correctly identifies this element and describes its chemical reactivity?

a)

The element is fluorine, and it is not very reactive.

b)

The element is sodium, and it is not very reactive.

c)

The element is sodium, and it is highly reactive.

d)

The element is fluorine, and it is highly reactive.

15.

Students were asked to identify the location of elements in the periodic table based on clues printed on game cards.

Based on the data, which periodic table shows the correct location of the four elements?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 14?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

14

d)

16

17.
Which group has the greatest number of valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
14
c)
18
d)
16
18.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 15?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
19.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The total number of electrons in an atom

b)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the second shell

d)

The number of protons in the outermost shell

20.

All atoms are most stable with (or would "prefer") how many electrons in their valence shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

21.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
d)
Electrons in the second shell
22.

What group is the most reactive metals?

a)

2

b)

18

c)

1

d)

16

23.

What group is the most reactive non metals?

a)

1

b)

17

c)

2

d)

1

24.

Why are halogens so reactive?

a)

They want to get rid of their only valance electron

b)

They only need one more electron

c)

They are non reactive, they have a full shell

25.

How do electrons of an element determine that element's reactivity?

a)

If the valence shell has missing electrons it is very reactive to attract or lose more electrons.

b)

If the valence shell has a full ring of electrons it is very reactive because it needs more.

c)

If the valence shell has a full shell of electrons it is very reactive because it is already full.

d)

If the valence shell has missing electrons it is not reactive because it is missing electrons.

26.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
3
d)
13
27.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
28.

Appear Vertically on the periodic table

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

29.

Energy Levels best describe .....

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

30.

Elements that are similar in chemical reactivity

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

31.

This element is a non metal, stable atom that will not bond with other elements.

It has 5 electron shells.

​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Neon
Boron
Xenon
Argon
Radon
Aluminum
Sulfur
32.

These elements are gaseous at room temperature, chemically stable with 8 valence electrons.

What group of elements is this describing?

Choose 2 correct answers!

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Group 1

c)

Halogens

d)

Group 18

e)

Noble Gases

33.

Using the blank periodic table:

Which elements would have the same number of energy shells as element G?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

34.

Using the blank periodic table:

Which elements would have the same number of valence electrons as element D?

a)

C

b)

K

c)

L

d)

H

35.

Using the Atom Models:

Which atoms are in the same group as Atom 5?

There are 2 correct answers

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

e)

10

36.

Using the Blank Periodic Table:

Which elements would be highly reactive?

​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
J
H
E
A
F
G
B
C
D
37.

Using the Blank Periodic Table:

Which elements would have similar chemical properties as element A?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

F

d)

G

e)

H

38.

What element is the only nonmetal with 4 valence electrons?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Xenon

d)

Magnesium

39.
Which group has the greatest number of valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
14
c)
18
d)
16
40.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
d)
Electrons in the second shell
41.

What groups are the most reactive metals?

a)

2 and 3

b)

1 and 18

c)

1 and 2

d)

16 and 17

42.

What groups are the most reactive non metals?

a)

1 and 2

b)

16 and 17

c)

2 and 17

d)

1 and 16

43.

What determines an element's chemical reactivity?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

valence electrons

44.

Identify number 16 on the periodic table square below.

a)

atomic mass

b)

element name

c)

chemical symbol

d)

atomic number

45.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
46.

A student has to select an element that is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. Which element should they choose?

a)

Br

b)

Cd

c)

Na

d)

Ti

47.

Using the blank periodic table:

Which elements would have the same number of energy shells as element G?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

48.

Using the Atom Models:

Which atoms are in the same group as Atom 5?

There are 2 correct answers

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

e)

10

49.

Using the Blank Periodic Table:

Which elements would be highly reactive?

​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
J
H
E
A
F
G
B
C
D
50.

Which two elements are in the same period?

a)

Lithium (Li) & Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Boron (B) & Carbon (C)

c)

Potassium (K) & Sodium (Na)

51.

Which two elements would have the same number of energy levels(shells)?

a)

Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn)

b)

NIckel (Ni) and Palladium (Pd)

c)

Magnesium (Mg) & Lithium (Li)