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PERIODIC TABLE TEST REVIEW

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
3.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
4.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
5.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
6.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
7.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
8.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
9.
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
10.
Francium (Fr) has the lowest ionization energy in Group 1 because - 
a)
it has the smallest number of valence electrons
b)
it has the greatest atomic mass
c)
it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest
d)
its 1 valence electron is very far from the nucleus, so little energy is needed to remove it
11.
Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?
a)
Helium (He)
b)
Titanium (Ti)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Magnesium (Mg)
12.
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. 
13.
Which has the greater Electronegativity: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
14.
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
15.
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.
16.
Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Valence Electrons
17.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
18.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of K?
a)
3
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
19.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ar?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
20.
The symbols W, X, Y, and Z represent four elements shown on the outline of a periodic table.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
21.
a)

Periods

b)

Groups

22.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
23.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
24.
a)
Same group
b)
Same period
25.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 2
d)
Group 18
26.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
27.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
28.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
29.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
30.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
31.

Element X belongs to group 2? What is the family name of this element

a)

Alkali metal

b)

Alkaline earth metal

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

32.

Element Y belongs to group 1? What is its family name?

a)

Alkaline earth metal

b)

Alkali metal

c)

halogens

d)

Noble gases

33.

Family name for elements that belong to group 18

a)

Noble gases

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Alkaline earth metals

d)

Halogens

34.

family name for elements that belong to group 17

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble gases

c)

Alkali metals

d)

Alkaline earth metals

35.
The periodic table is organized by increasing
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
neutrons
d)
electrons
36.
There are more _______ on the periodic table
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
37.
This line separates metals from nonmetals
a)
Family 2
b)
zigzag line
c)
Period 2
38.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
3
d)
13
39.
Which particle identifies/names an atom?
a)
Neutron
b)
electron
c)
Proton
d)
Nucleus
40.
The noble gases have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
41.

The Alkali Metals have how many valence electrons?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

8

42.

What are valence electrons?

a)

electrons on the first shell/ energy level always

b)

nucleus

c)

the outermost shell/energy level

d)

the number of electrons on the outermost shell/energy level

43.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
44.

How many electrons does boron have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

45.
How many valence electrons do atoms in group 16 have?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
46.
What group number has 2 valence electrons for each atom?
a)
group 1
b)
group 2
c)
group 10
d)
group 12
47.
How many electrons can the 1st electron shell hold?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
8
d)
18
48.
How many electrons can the 2nd electron shell hold?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
8
d)
18
49.
Valence electrons are the...
a)
Innermost electrons
b)
Middle electrons
c)
Outermost electrons
d)
Any electrons
50.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

51.

How many valence electrons does neon have?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

52.

Which energy shell do we look to determine the valence electrons?

a)

The closest to nucleus that has electrons

b)

The farthest from the nucleus that has electrons

c)

Always the 3rd shell

d)

All 3 shells

53.
The transition elements are in groups ________.
a)
1-12
b)
3-13
c)
3-12
d)
3-5
54.

How many protons, electrons and neutrons does carbon have?

a)

P=12, E=6, N=6

b)

P=6, E=7, N=7

c)

P=6, E=6, N=6

d)

P=12, E=6, N=7

55.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
56.

What are the two most reactive groups on the periodic table?

a)

Boron Group and Transitions Metals

b)

Alkali Metals and Halogens

c)

Noble Gases and Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Oxygen Group and Carbon Group

57.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

58.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

59.
Which is a metal?
a)
Rhodium (Rh)
b)
Arsenic (As)
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Argon (Ar)
60.

Where are the Noble Gases located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

What color are the METALS on this Periodic Table?

a)

Blue

b)

They are not pictured

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

62.

Phosphorus, arsenic and bismuth are all in the same...

a)

Period

b)

Row

c)

Group

d)

These three elements have nothing in common

63.

What color are the METALLOIDS on this periodic table?

a)

Blue

b)

They are not located on the periodic table

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

64.

Which two elements below would have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

Sodium and Magnesium

b)

Potassium and Calcium

c)

Potassium and Sodium

d)

Sodium and Potassium

65.

What color are the NON-METALS on this periodic table?

a)

Blue

b)

Non-metals are not located on the periodic table

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

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