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Periodic Table Review

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
2.
Calcium is most like which of the following?
a)
Barium
b)
Potassium
c)
Cesium
d)
Nitrogen
3.
The alkali metals have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
4.
The noble gases have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
5.

Membership in a group is based on the number of 

a)
electrons
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
6.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
7.
Elements which are considered semiconductors are 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
8.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)

Number of valence electrons

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic mass

d)

Number of neutrons

9.
The blue atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
10.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
11.
Which of the following is not a property of metals?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
conductive
12.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
13.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
14.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
15.
All the elements on the upper right side of the periodic table are called..
a)
Metals
b)
Metalloid
c)
Nonmetals
16.
Which element is not in the Alkali metal family?
a)
Li
b)
H
c)
Fr
d)
Cs 
17.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
18.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
19.
How many valance electrons does Iodine have?
a)
6
b)
16
c)
7
d)
17
20.
What is the name of the group that never reacts because they are stable with a full outermost ring?
a)
noble gases
b)

transition metals

c)
halogens
d)

alkali metals

21.
Teaching Point:  Elements are most similar to other elements in the same group (vertical column). 
a)
True
b)
Don't Click Here.
22.
Teaching Point:  To tell how many valence electrons an element has, look at the number in front of the "A" at the top of the group.  How many valence electrons does Si have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
14
23.
What is the most reactive alkali metal on the periodic table?
a)
H
b)
Li
c)
Fr
d)
Cs
24.
What is the most reactive halogen on the periodic table?
a)
At
b)
F
c)
O
d)
Xe
25.
Where are the most reactive elements on the periodic table located?
a)
In the middle
b)
On the ends
c)
Alkali Metals and Halogens
d)
Metalloid staircase
26.
Which of the following is inert?
a)
H
b)
O
c)
He
d)
Au
27.
Which of the following has a +2 charge?
a)
Na
b)
Ca
c)
Se
d)
Br
28.
Which of the following is most similar to oxygen?
a)
Carbon
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Sulfur
d)
Hydrogen
29.
Which of the following is NOT diatomic?
a)
All of the halogens
b)
All of the noble gases
c)
Oxygen and Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
30.
Which of the following is not diatomic?
a)
O2
b)
C2
c)
H2
d)
I2
31.

–I am a metal.

–I am in period three.

–I have a +2 charge.

a)

Sulfur

b)

Magnesium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

32.

What is the atomic number of magnesium?

a)

12

b)

25

c)

24

d)

55

33.

–I am a nonmetal.

–I am found in the p block of the periodic table.

–I have 6 valence electrons.

–My most common isotope has 45 neutrons.

a)

Rhodium

b)

Scandium

c)

Bromine

d)

Selenium

34.

How many protons does selenium have?

a)

34

b)

79

c)

45

d)

6

35.

How can you tell how many valence electrons an element has?

a)

It is the same as the group number.

b)

It is the same as the atomic number.

c)

It is the "A" number listed above the periodic table.

d)

It is the number listed at the left of the periodic table.

36.

–I am a nonmetal.

–I have a full valence shell.

–I have four energy levels.

a)

Potassium

b)

Krypton

c)

Calcium

d)

Bromine

37.

What is the mass of the most common isotope of krypton?

a)

36

b)

48

c)

83

d)

84

38.

How can you tell how many shells (energy levels) an element has?

a)

It is the "A" number above the periodic table.

b)

It is listed on the left side of the periodic table.

c)

It is the same as the group number.

d)

It is the same as the atomic number.

39.

–I am a metal.

–I am located in the fifth period of the periodic table.

–My valence electron is located at 5s2.

a)

Rubidium

b)

Barium

c)

Strontium

d)

Xenon

40.

How many dots are in the Lewis dot structure for strontium?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

38

d)

8

41.

How can you tell how many dots to draw for an element's Lewis dot structure?

a)

It is listed on the left side of the periodic table.

b)

It is the same as the valence electrons.

c)

It is the same as the atomic number.

d)

It is the same as the group number.

42.

What periodic table group(s) can be found in the "s" block of the periodic table?

a)

Alkali metals only.

b)

Alkali metals and halogens.

c)

Alkaline earth metals only.

d)

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.

e)

Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and halogens.

43.

What periodic table group(s) can be found in the "p" block of the periodic table?

a)

Halogens.

b)

Alkali metals and halogens.

c)

Alkaline earth metals only.

d)

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.

e)

Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and halogens.

44.

–I am an alkali metal.

–I produce a bright pink flame when burned.

–I have two energy levels.

a)

Strontium

b)

Beryllium

c)

Lithium

d)

Potassium

45.

What is the mass of the alkaline earth metal in the same period lithium is in?

a)

9.012

b)

6.941

c)

18.998

d)

1.008

e)

None of these.

46.

I am a halogen.

I am the most reactive element in my group.

I have the highest electronegativity of any element.

a)

Chlorine

b)

Fluorine

c)

Francium

d)

Beryllium

e)

Astatine

47.

I form an anion with a charge of -1.

I am a liquid at normal earth conditions.

My gaseous form is more dense than air.

My atomic radius is larger than fluorine.

a)

Chlorine

b)

Potassium

c)

Bromine

d)

Lithium

48.

I am diatomic.

I have 5 valence electrons.

My radius is larger than fluorine.

My properties are similar to arsenic.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Strontium

d)

Phosphorus

e)

Selenium

49.

–I am radioactive!

–I am an alkaline earth metal.

–In order to follow the Octet Rule, I will lose electrons.

a)

Francium

b)

Radium

c)

Astatine

d)

Cesium

50.

AFTER it forms an ion to follow the octet rule, how many TOTAL electrons will radium have?

a)

88

b)

90

c)

86

d)

8

51.

–I have two energy levels.

–I have 5 valence electrons.

–I am the most common gas in the atmosphere.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Beryllium

d)

Nitrogen

52.

What is the most common isotope of nitrogen?

a)

Nitrogen-14

b)

Nitrogen-7

c)

Nitrogen-15

d)

Nitrogen-14.007

e)

Nitrogen-28

53.

–My most common isotope has a mass of 108.

–I am located in the same period as strontium.

–I am in group 11 of the periodic table.

–I am a transition metal used in jewelry.

a)

Barium

b)

Rubidium

c)

Silver

d)

Iodine

e)

Copper

54.

How many more electrons does silver have than the alkali metal in the same period has?

a)

10

b)

47

c)

9

d)

18

55.

–I am an alkaline earth metal.

–I am found in bones, teeth, and cave formations like stalactites.

–I will give away (lose) two electrons in order to have a full valence shell.

–My radius is smaller than both strontium’s and potassium’s.

a)

Potassium

b)

Calcium

c)

Barium

d)

Rubidium

e)

Fluorine

56.

When calcium forms a cation with a +2 charge, how many valence electrons does it have?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

4

d)

22

57.

–I have similar properties to bromine and chlorine.

–I am usually a purple solid, but I form a purple gas when heated.

–I am diatomic.

–My electronegativity is lower than chlorine but highest in my period.

a)

Iodine

b)

Strontium

c)

Fluorine

d)

Argon

e)

Bromine

58.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

Every atom on the periodic table wants 8 electrons in its valence shell.

b)

There are 8 diatomic gases.

c)

Atomic Radius increases from left to right on the periodic table.

d)

Ionization energy increases from left to right on the periodic table.

e)

Electronegativity increases as you increase energy levels down the periodic table.

59.

Which of the following is listed in order from HIGHEST TO LOWEST?

a)

Atomic Radius: Lithium, sodium, potassium

b)

Electronegativity: Barium, strontium, calcium

c)

Ionization energy: Iodine, bromine, chlorine

d)

Atomic radius: Nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine

e)

Electronegativity: Sodium, magnesium, aluminum

60.

Which of the following is NOT listed in order from LOWEST TO HIGHEST?

a)

Atomic Radius: Lithium, sodium, potassium

b)

Electronegativity: Barium, strontium, calcium

c)

Ionization energy: Iodine, bromine, chlorine

d)

Ionization energy: Helium, neon, argon

e)

Electronegativity: Sodium, magnesium, aluminum

61.

Which metals are in group 1 of the periodic table?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Transition metals

62.

Which metals are in group 2 of the periodic table?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Transition metals

63.

Which of the following is NOT an alkali metal?

a)

Sodium

b)

Lithium

c)

Francium

d)

Hydrogen

64.

Which of the following is NOT an alkaline earth metal?

a)

Sodium

b)

Beryllium

c)

Radium

d)

Calcium

65.

Which of the following is unstable (radioactive)?

a)

Lithium

b)

Calcium

c)

Rubidium

d)

Francium

66.

Which of the following has two valence electrons?

a)

Potassium

b)

Strontium

c)

Cesium

d)

Francium

67.

Which element has a valence electron configuration of 6s2?

a)

Barium

b)

Potassium

c)

Cesium

d)

Molybdenum

68.

What is the valence electron configuration of potassium?

a)

1s4

b)

4s1

c)

4s19

d)

1s2

69.

Predict the most likely electron configuration for hydrogen.

a)

2s1

b)

1s2

c)

1s1

d)

1p3

70.

Which of the following is the most reactive?

a)

Lithium

b)

Cesium

c)

Sodium

d)

Potassium

71.

Which of the following is the most reactive?

a)

magnesium

b)

barium

c)

beryllium

d)

strontium

72.

Which of the following lists a pair of elements in order of weakest reactivity to strongest reactivity?

a)

sodium, magnesium

b)

potassium, sodium

c)

barium, cesium

d)

cesium, magnesium

73.

Which of the following might not be a metal?

a)

carbon

b)

lithium

c)

barium

d)

rubidium

74.

Which of the following has the highest electronegativity?

a)

magnesium

b)

calcium

c)

strontium

d)

barium

75.

Which of the following has the lowest electronegativity?

a)

cesium

b)

lithium

c)

potassium

d)

rubidium

76.

Which of the following is listed in order from smallest radius to largest radius?

a)

lithium, sodium, cesium

b)

barium, strontium, magnesium

c)

rubidium, strontium

d)

cesium, barium, lithium

77.

Which of the following is listed in order from smallest radius to largest radius?

a)

lithium, sodium, beryllium

b)

barium, strontium, magnesium

c)

strontium, rubidium

d)

cesium, barium, lithium

78.

Which of the following has the lowest ionization energy?

a)

Francium

b)

Cesium

c)

Rubidium

d)

Lithium

79.

Which of the following will turn black fastest in air?

a)

Cesium

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

80.

Which of the following will take the longest to turn black in air?

a)

Cesium

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

81.

Which is untrue about alkali metals?

a)

They are explosive in water.

b)

They are less reactive than alkaline earth metals.

c)

They are very malleable.

d)

They are softer than alkaline earth metals.

82.

Which of the following is untrue about alkaline earth metals?

a)

They are harder than alkali metals.

b)

They will turn black when exposed to air more quickly than alkali metals will.

c)

They are more dense than alkali metals.

d)

They are more reactive when they have more energy levels.

83.

The periodic table is arranged according to:

a)

Properties and protons

b)

Mass and neutrons

c)

Alphabetical order

d)

The order in which the elements were discovered.

84.

An unknown element has a valence electron configuration of 3s2. How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

5

d)

6

85.

An element has the noble gas configuration of [Ar] ?s1. Name the element and provide the missing number in the configuration.

a)

potassium, 3

b)

sodium, 3

c)

potassium, 4

d)

sodium, 4

e)

calcium, 4

86.

NAME the element that is depicted in this orbital diagram.

(a)  

87.

Type the SYMBOL of the alkali metal in the same period as the element depicted in the diagram.

(a)  

88.

Type the NAME of the ALKALINE EARTH METAL in the same period as the element depicted in the image.

(a)  

89.

Highly reactive nonmetals

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

e)

Lanthanide metals

90.

These elements do not react with other elements

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

e)

Transition metals

91.

This group has 8 valence electrons are stable elements

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

e)

Transition metals

92.

The most reactive metals on the periodic table

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

e)

Lanthanide metals

93.

Highly reactive with water - explosive

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

e)

Actinide metals

94.

Soft, shiny metals that can easily be cut with a knife

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

e)

Transition metals

95.

Great conductors of heat and electricity

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

e)

Transition metals

96.

Which group has a varying number of valence electrons?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

e)

Transition, Lanthanide, and Actinide metals

97.

Poor conductors of heat and electricity

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline Earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Transition metals

98.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
99.

Which group of the periodic table is Neon a part of?

answer choices

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

100.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Neptune

101.
Which of the following is an Alkaline Earth Metal? 
a)

Calcium

b)

Lithium

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Copper 

102.
Which of the following is a transition metal? 
a)

Iron

b)

Oxygen

c)

Neon

d)

Barium

103.

True or False: The reactivity of metals tends to decrease as you move from left to right across the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
105.

Name this group: These metals are the second most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
106.

Which of the following could be properties of nonmetals?

a)

Poor electrical conductivity

b)

Poor thermal conductivity

c)

Dullness

d)

Brittleness

107.

Find this family: This family contains very reactive nonmetals like fluorine and chlorine.

a)
b)
c)
d)
108.

Name this group: These elements, also known as inert gases, tend to be nonreactive.

a)

Halogen family

b)

Noble gases

c)

Carbon family

d)

Nitrogen family

109.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the halogens.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

110.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the noble gases.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

111.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the transition metals.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

112.

Which letter is the Metalloids?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

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