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Periodic Table Valence and Atoms

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

2.
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
3.
Describe this element.
a)
Highly reactive metal
b)
Highly reactive nonmetal
c)
Stable
d)
Less stable non metal
4.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
3
d)
13
5.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

6.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Se?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
5
7.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ba?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
8.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 15?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
9.

What is group 3-12 called?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

10.

What is group 18 called?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Metals

c)

Carbon Family

d)

Noble Gases

11.

What is group 1 called?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

HEAVY Metal

c)

Carbon Family

d)

Noble Gases

12.

What is group 17 called?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Carbon Family

d)

Noble Gases

13.

What is group 2 called?

a)

Halogens

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Carbon Family

d)

Noble Gases

14.

What is group 16 called?

a)

Oxygen Family

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Carbon Family

d)

Noble Gases

15.

Which of the following have the same number of valence electrons?

a)

The elements in a period.

b)

The elements in a group.

c)

The elements with similar atomic masses.

16.

Which properties belong to the Noble Gases?

a)

Very Reactive

b)

Unreactive

c)

8 valence electrons

d)

All gases

e)

Made up of solids, liquids, and gases

17.

Which group does fluorine belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

e)

Noble Gases

18.

Which group does calcium belong to?

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

19.

Which group does iron belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

e)

Noble Gases

20.

Which group does sodium belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

21.

Which group does neon belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

e)

Noble Gases

22.
Vertical (up and down) columns in the periodic table are called _________ of elements and have similar properties. 
a)
groups
b)
periods
23.
The horizontal (left to right) rows on the periodic table are known as
a)
periods.
b)
atoms.
c)
groups or families.
d)
valence electrons.
24.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Carbon
a)
ca
b)
co2
c)
C
d)
Cd
25.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
26.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
27.

What is a valence electron?

a)

Electrons in the first energy shell

b)

Electrons in the second energy shell

c)

Electrons in the outer shell

d)

Total number of electrons

28.

The innermost energy level has a maximum of how many electrons?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

29.

What does the Bohr Model represent?

a)

The structure of molecules

b)

The structure of the Solar System

c)

The structure of an atom

d)

The structure of East Hills

30.

Which element is this?

a)

Nickel

b)

Neon

c)

Sodium

d)

Nitrogen

31.

Name this element.

a)

Argon

b)

Chlorine

c)

Aluminum

d)

Boron

32.

Name this element.

a)

Neon

b)

Magnesium

c)

Sodium

d)

Manganese

33.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

34.

What is the mass number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

35.

Rule octet rule dictates that all but the first energy level is considered full when it has ___ electrons.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

18

36.

Which statement best describes the arrangement of elements in the periodic table?

a)

Elements are arranged in decreasing atomic mass from left to right.

b)

Elements are arranged in decreasing atomic number from left to right.

c)

Elements are arranged in increasing atomic number from left to right

d)

Elements are arranged in increasing number of neutrons from left to right.

37.

The nucleus contains

a)

electrons

b)

all subatomic particles

c)

protons

d)

protons and neutrons

38.

The GROUP number tells us-

a)

proton count

b)

valence electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

energy levels

39.

The atomic mass is-

a)

all electrons

b)

the valence electrons

c)

the protons and neutrons in the nucleus

d)

the mass of the electron cloud

40.

What determines the chemical reactivity?

a)

electrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

41.

What are the names of the 2 models that we have been using?

a)

Bohr and Newton Structures

b)

Lewis and Caroll Models

c)

Bohr Model & Lewis Dot Structure

d)

Element & Atom structures

42.

What is a Lewis Dot Structure?

a)

It shows all of the particles in the atom.

b)

Contains protons and neutrons

c)

Only shows the element symbol and it's outer most electron shell

d)

Contains protons and electrons

43.

Which Bohr model represents Be?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Which Bohr model represents Neon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

How many electrons does potassium K contain?

a)

19

b)

39

c)

20

d)

40

46.

What is the correct lewis dot diagram for Boron?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which of these is in group 2?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Draw and label any atom from the periodic table using Bohr's model.

49.

Draw and label any atom from the periodic table using a Lewis Dot Structure

50.

How many total valence electrons are participating in bonding in the molecule above?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

51.
Which of the following is the correct Lewis structure for water?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
52.
Three pairs of electrons are shared in a
a)
Single bond
b)
Double bond
c)
Triple bond
53.

Is this the correct Lewis Dot Structure for phosphorus?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

Which shows the right valence electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.

Which shows the right valence electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.

Which shows the right valence electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

Which shows the right valence electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

59.
Most elements will gain or lose electrons so that they end up with _______ valence electrons.
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
60.
This could be the dot diagram of 
a)
Ne
b)
Si
c)
Al
d)
Be

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