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M&C 2.3 Practice

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

2.

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

3.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

e)

metalloids

4.

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)

5.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

6.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

8.

What is the atomic mass?

a)

58.693

b)

28

9.

How many orbitals does Nickel have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

10

10.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

11.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
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.
Calcium is most like which of the following?
a)
Barium
b)
Potassium
c)
Cesium
d)
Nitrogen
14.
What is the name of the group that never reacts--ever ever they are stable with a full outermost ring!!!
a)
noble gases
b)
transition
c)
halogens
d)
borons
15.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
16.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
17.
Which element is found in group 16 period 3?
a)
Sulfur (S)
b)
Selenium (Se)
c)
Chlorine (Cl)
d)
Carbon (C)
18.
Which element is found  in group 17 period 3?
a)
Chlorine
b)
Flourine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Phosphorous
19.
Which element is found in period 3 group 2?
a)
Sodium (Na)
b)
Magnesium (Mg)
c)
Yttrium (Y)
d)
Boron (B)
20.
Which element is found in group 18 period 4?
a)
Neon (Ne)
b)
Chlorine (Cl)
c)
Krypton (Kr)
d)
Xenon (Xe)
21.
Which element is found in group 2 period 7?
a)
Radium (Ra) 
b)
Radon (Rn)
c)
Stontium (Sr)
d)
Lutetium (Lu)
22.
Which element is found in group 6 period 5?
a)
Chromium (Cr)
b)
Tungsten (W)
c)
Molybdenum (Mo)
d)
Tantalum (Ta)
23.

What is the name of group number 1?

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

24.

What is the name of group number 2?

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth metals

25.

where are the metaloids found

a)

far left, vertical

b)

stair step/diagonal

c)

far right horizontal

d)

at the bottom

26.

What group number are the halogens found?

a)

18 (8A)

b)

1

c)

2

d)

17 (7A)

27.

Periodic law states that the elements are arranged according to their atomic ________ so that elements with similar chemical properties are in the same ________ and properties repeat periodically.

a)

numbers, rows

b)

masses, rows

c)

masses, column

d)

numbers, column

28.
__________ would have some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals.
a)
Gold
b)
Sodium
c)
Arsenic
d)
Bismuth
29.

Metals (select all that apply)

a)

are found on the right side of the periodic table.

b)

are found on the left side of the periodic table.

c)

are good conductors of heat and electricity.

d)

are brittle.

e)

are malleable and ductile.

30.

Nonmetals (select all that apply)

a)

are found on the right side of the periodic table.

b)

are found on the left side of the periodic table.

c)

are good conductors of heat and electricity.

d)

are brittle.

e)

can be solid, liquids, or gases at room temperature.

31.

Which halogen is found in period 4?

a)

Krypton (Kr)

b)

Xenon (Xe)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Iodine (I)

32.

Which element has similar chemical properties as sodium but has 7 energy levels?

a)

Francium (Fr)

b)

Cesium (Cs)

c)

Rubidium (Rb)

d)

Potassium (K)

33.

Elements that have the same number of energy levels are said to be in the same ______.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

family

d)

classification

34.

what is the name of group number 1

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali

d)

alkaline earth

35.

what is the name of group number 2

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth

36.

symbols must have at least

a)

1 cap. letter

b)

2 cap. letters

c)

2 lower case letters

d)

any letter you want

37.

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

38.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
39.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
40.

The blue elements (left side) are called 

a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

a)

bright yellow

b)

gold

c)

teal

d)

light blue

44.

Which elements are to the LEFT of the zigzag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

45.

Which elements are colored red?

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

46.
As you move down a group, atomic radius increases because - 
a)
you add more and more neutrons
b)
you add more and more protons
c)
you add more and more shells (energy levels)
d)
you add more atomic mass
47.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
48.
As you move across the periodic table from left to right, the atomic radius decreases.  This is because - 
a)
the number of protons increases, so attraction to electrons increases
b)
the number of energy levels increases
c)
the number of electrons increases
d)
the atomic mass increases
49.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Period 4 (row 4) is - 
a)
K
b)
Kr
c)
Fe
d)
Fe
50.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
51.
Electronegativity is...
a)
the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
52.
Which has the greater Electronegativity: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
53.
Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.
a)
decreases, increases 
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases 
d)
stays the same, increases
54.
Put these in increasing order of atomic radii:
F, N, B
a)
B < N < F
b)
B < F < N
c)
N < F < B
d)
F < N < B
55.
The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is - 
a)
Na
b)
Cl
c)
Ar
d)
Mg
56.
Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius: Li, O, C, F?
a)
Li
b)
O
c)
C
d)
F
57.
Of the elements Ca, Be, Ba, and Sr, which has the largest atomic radius?
a)
Be
b)
Ba
c)
Ca
d)
Sr
58.

Rank the following elements by increasing atomic radius:
carbon, aluminum, oxygen, phosphorus.

a)
O, C, P, Al
b)
Al, P, C, O
c)
O,P, C, Al
d)
O, P, Al, C
59.
What element is the MOST reactive metal on the PT?
a)
Cu
b)
Mn
c)
F
d)
Fr
60.
Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?
a)
Cl
b)
Al
61.
Which has the greater EN: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
62.
Which has the greater EN: 
H or F?
a)
H
b)
F
63.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
64.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
65.
As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom, the electronegativity of each successive element....
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
d)
none of the above
66.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
67.
Atoms that have a high electronegativity, _______________.
a)
give up their electrons more easily.
b)
hold on to their electrons more tightly.
c)
have more electron shells.
68.
The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogens is - 
a)
At
b)
F
c)
Cl
d)
Br
69.

The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is -

a)

Na

b)

Cl

c)

Ar

d)

Mg

70.
Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble Gases
d)
Transition metals
71.
As you move down the first group, reactivity _________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
They are all inert
72.
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
73.
Which group on the Periodic Table is inert?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 2
c)
Group 17
d)
Group 18
74.
How would you describe reactivity on the Periodic Table?
a)
Elements in the same period tend to react.
b)
Elements in the same group tend to react.
c)
Elements on opposite sides of the table tend to react.
d)
All elements are inert.
75.
How many valence electrons are elements trying to reach in their outer shells?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
8
76.
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
77.
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
78.
Atoms on which side of the Periodic Table will tend to LOSE electrons?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Middle
d)
No atoms lose electrons
79.
Atoms on which side of the Periodic Table will tend to GAIN electrons?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Middle
d)
No atoms lose electrons
80.
The first energy level can hold up to how many electrons?
a)
8
b)
4
c)
2
d)
5
81.
An atom's mass number equals the number of...
a)
protons plus the number of electrons
b)
protons plus the number of neutrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
82.

Which of the following lists contains atoms with the highest reactivity?

a)

He, Ne, Ar

b)

F, Cl, Br

c)

Zn, Cd, Hg

d)

C, Si, B

83.

In order to determine if two atoms are copper (Cu) atoms, what must be the same for each?

a)

the number of valence electrons

b)

the number of protons

c)

the charge of the atom

d)

the size of the atom

84.

The identifying characteristic of an element is its number of

a)

protons.

b)

neutrons.

c)

electrons.

d)

orbitals.

85.

Transition metals:

a)

group 1

b)

group 17

c)

group 18

d)

groups 3-12

86.

Alkali metals:

a)

group 1

b)

group 17

c)

group 18

d)

groups 3-12

87.

Halogens:

a)

group 1

b)

group 17

c)

group 18

d)

groups 3-12

88.

Noble Gases

a)

group 1

b)

group 17

c)

group 18

d)

groups 3-12

89.

All elements are generally trying to find how many valence electrons?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

90.

How many groups are on the periodic table?

a)

7

b)

18

91.

How many periods are on the periodic table?

a)

7

b)

18

92.

What are valence electrons?

a)

all the electrons

b)

only the electrons in the nucleus

c)

only the electrons in the first level

d)

only the electrons in the outer level

93.

Where would you find energy levels?

a)

nucleus

b)

electrons cloud

c)

neither the nucleus nor the electron cloud

94.

Which of the following is MOST reactive?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Lead

c)

Tin

d)

Copper

e)

Zinc

95.

Which metal is more reactive than calcium?

a)

magnesium

b)

potassium

c)

silver

d)

aluminum

96.

Choose the least reactive metal

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

iron

d)

copper

97.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)

b)

c)

d)

98.
Choose the set that goes from lowest to highest electronegativity?
a)
Cu, Mg, Sr, Ca
b)
F, Cl, Br, Si
c)
Cs, Rb, Ca, Mg
d)
Zn, Cd, Ag, Cu
99.

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

100.

Which model represents the most reactive atom?

a)
b)
c)
d)
101.

Which of the following characteristics is similar for fluorine and iodine?

a)

Number of protons

b)

Number of neutrons

c)

Number of orbitals

d)

Number of valence electrons

102.

What element contains 7 protons and 5 valence electrons?

a)

Boron

b)

Vanadium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Lithium

103.

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)

Number of stable isotopes

c)

Identity

d)

State of matter

104.

Which statement is NOT accurate describing the element krypton?

a)

The element has 36 protons

b)

The element has 48 neutrons

c)

The element has 6 valence electrons

d)

The element has properties similar to neon

105.

Which statement would be most helpful in determining an element's reactivity?

a)

The element has the same number of electron shells as iodine

b)

The element has the same number of valence electrons as cesium

c)

The element has 47 neutrons

d)

The element is a metal

106.

Based on the model, which statement accurately describes the reactivity of sodium?

a)

Sodium is slightly reactive because it has one more neutron than protons

b)

Sodium is highly reactive because it has a filled outer shell of valence electrons

c)

Sodium is slightly reactive because it has an equal number of protons and electrons

d)

Sodium is highly reactive because it has only one valence electron

107.

Where are valence electrons located on the model?

a)

Near the nucleus

b)

In the middle of the atom

c)

At the innermost level

d)

At the outermost level

108.

Which student's claim about valence electrons in a sulfur atom is correct?

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Both Student 1 and Student 2

d)

Neither Student 1 nor Student 2

109.

Which statement best explains why protons are used to identify an element?

a)

Protons are the most easily identified subatomic particles

b)

Positive charges are more easily detected during an investigation than negative and neutral charges

c)

The number of protons is unique to each element and remains constant

d)

Protons alone cannot be used to identify an element. The number of electrons and neutrons must also be known.

110.

A group of students examines a Bohr model of an atom with 8 valence electrons. What conclusion can the students make about the chemical reactivity of the element?

a)

The element is extremely reactive because the outer energy level is full

b)

The element is nonreactive because the outer energy level is full

c)

The element is somewhat reactive because the outer energy level is full

d)

Additional information is necessary to determine reactivity

111.

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 very similar chemical properties as Element 4

c)

Element 1 has very similar chemical properties as Element 3

d)

None of the above

112.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does Phosphorus have?

a)

31

b)

5

c)

15

d)

4

113.

How many valence electrons does Hydrogen have?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

8

d)

2

114.

How many valence electrons does potassium have?

a)

19

b)

6

c)

39

d)

1

115.

How many valence electrons does Carbon have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

14

d)

12

116.

What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

a)

Po

b)

P

c)

K

d)

Pm

117.

TRUE OR FALSE Lithium and Beryllium have the same number of valence electron.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

118.

All of the elements has 4 valence electrons EXCEPT______

a)

Carbon

b)

Silicon

c)

Germanium

d)

Selenium

119.

Cobalt (Co) has an atomic mass of 58.933.

What is the Mass # (M) for Cobalt?

a)

60

b)

59

c)

58

d)

57

120.

Zinc (Zn) has an atomic mass of 65.38

What is the Mass # (M) for Zinc?

a)

70

b)

66

c)

65

d)

64

121.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can fill up the 2nd energy level?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

122.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can fill up the 1st energy level?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

123.

All of the elements in column 18 or group 8A have 8 electrons EXCEPT ______, which is actually stable with only 2 electrons.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Neon

d)

Fluorine

124.
Which group has the greatest number of valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
14
c)
18
d)
16
125.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 15?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
126.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

boron and carbon

b)

oxygen and sulfur

c)

aluminum and bromine

d)

argon and silicon

127.

What groups are the most reactive metals?

a)

2 and 3

b)

1 and 18

c)

1 and 2

d)

16 and 17

128.

What group has the most reactive non metals?

a)

1

b)

17

c)

2

d)

18

129.

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

130.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

Find the element that has 3 Valence Electrons and 2 energy levels.

a)

Magnesium - Mg

b)

Lithium - Li

c)

Aluminum - Al

d)

Boron - B

131.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

Find the element that has 5 Valence Electrons and 4 energy levels.

a)

Arsenic - As

b)

Selenium - Se

c)

Calcium - Ca

d)

Vanadium - V

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