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Periodic Table Basic Part 2

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is a distinguishing property for the noble gases?

a)

Soft - can cut with a plastic knife

b)

Unreactive - don't give or receive electrons

c)

Shiny - exhibits luster

d)

Poor conductors of electricity

2.

Which of these is a distinguishing property for the alkali metals?

a)

Soft - can cut with a plastic knife

b)

Unreactive - don't give or receive electrons

c)

Shiny - exhibits luster

d)

Poor conductors of electricity

3.

Which of these is a distinguishing property for the nonmetals?

a)

Soft - can cut with a plastic knife

b)

Unreactive - don't give or receive electrons

c)

Shiny - exhibits luster

d)

Poor conductors of electricity

4.

Which of these will form a -1 charge?

a)

transition metals

b)

non-metals

c)

halogens

d)

alkali metals

5.

Which of these are silvery-white?

a)

transition metals

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

alkali metals

6.

Which of these are excellent conductors of heat & electricity and are hard, yet malleable & ductile?

a)

transition metals

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

alkali metals

7.

Which of these are not good conductors of heat & electricity?

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

non-metals

8.

The shaded elements shown here are the...

a)

transition metals

b)

non-metals

c)

alkali earth metals

d)

alkali metals

9.

Which of the following will have similar properties?

a)

O, S, Se

b)

O, F, Ne

c)

N, Ne, Na

d)

H, K, P

10.

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

11.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

answer choices

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

12.

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

13.

Transition elements are.......... elements.

a)

s- block

b)

p- block

c)

d- block

d)

f- block

14.

How many energy levals are in sodium(Na)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.
What is found in the nucleus of atoms?
a)
Protons and electrons.
b)
Protons, neutrons, and electrons.
c)
Protons and neutrons.
d)
Neutrons and electrons.
16.
How many valence electrons does Sodium (Na) have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.

Elements in a .................. have similar chemical properties.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

row

18.

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

19.

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

20.

which 2 elements have the same number of valence electrons?

a)

Mg

b)

Ca

c)

B

d)

He

21.

Based on chemical properties, iodine (I) belongs in the same group as ___.

a)

Helium and Neon

b)

Iron and Zinc

c)

Hydrogen and Lithium

d)

Bromine and Chlorine

22.

Which family of elements does not combine with other elements unless under special conditions in a laboratory?

a)

Halogens

b)

Metalloids

c)

Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Actinides

e)

Noble Gases

23.

Which of the following is the most reactive?

a)

Potassium

b)

Sodium

c)

Cesium

d)

Lithium

24.

Which family of elements reacts violently with water and exposure to oxygen?

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Actanides

d)

Lanthanides

e)

Alkali Metals

25.

What is the most reactive nonmetal?

a)

Iodine

b)

Fluorine

c)

Chlorine

d)

Bromine

26.

Which family(group) of metals have two electrons in the outer most energy level?

a)

Lanthanides

b)

Halogens

c)

Oxygen family

d)

Alkaline earth metals

27.

Which of the following is an inert gas?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

28.

The electrons in the outer most energy level of an atom is also known as

a)

Active electrons

b)

Inert electrons

c)

Valence electrons

d)

None of the above

29.

Noble gases are inert because

a)

They are highly reactive

b)

They are unreactive

c)

They are noble

d)

They have 8 electrons in their outer most energy level

30.

Alkaline earth metals are always found as compounds in nature because

a)

They are metals

b)

They are essential nutrients

c)

They are highly reactive

d)

None of the above

31.

Which of the follwing group of elements have 7 electrons in their outer most energy level?

a)

Actinides

b)

Noble gases

c)

Lanthanides

d)

Halogens

32.

Elements of the same group have similar chemical properties

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Not enough information

d)

May be true

33.
The yellow atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
34.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
35.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
36.
What Periodic Table family is represented by the Lewis dot diagram?
a)
Halogens
b)
Alkali Metals
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Noble Gases
37.
Which properties are characteristic of the Group 1 metals?
a)
high reactivity and the formation of unstable compounds
b)
low reactivity and the formation of unstable compounds
c)
high reactivity and the formation of stable compounds
d)
low reactivity and the formation of stable compounds
38.

The elements in this family are soft, silvery, and very reactive with water.

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Lanthanides

39.

What group is the family found? These halides are very reactive and almost have full outer energy level/shell.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

16

d)

17

40.
Which of the following is the most reactive group of non-metals? 
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkali Earth
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gas
41.
How many valence electrons does an alkaline earth metal have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
42.

Why are the elements in Group 8A (18) called Noble gases?

a)

They were discovered by the royal family.

b)

They are more valuable than other gases.

c)

They rarely take part in a reaction.

d)

They are highly reactive.

43.

Why are these elements referred to as Representative Elements?

a)

they all have the same chemical properties

b)

they react in similar ways

c)

they display a wide range of chemical properties

d)

they have no chemical properties

44.

Which list of elements includes members of the transition metals?

a)

Iron, nickel, zinc

b)

helium, neon, argon

c)

hydrogen, lithium, sodium

d)

boron, aluminum, gallium

45.

What is the name of this chemical family?

a)

Noble gases

b)

representative elements

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkali earth metals

46.
If an atom had the same properties as fluorine (F), it would probably be located in
a)
period 1.
b)
period 2.
c)
group 2.
d)
group 17.
47.

Which family of elements is incredibly stable, odorless, colorless?

a)

noble gases

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

d)

halogens

48.

These elements most likely belong to which group?

a)

alkali metals (group 1)

b)

Transition Metals (Groups 3-12)

c)

Non-metals

d)

metalloids (semimetals)

49.

Select the statements that describe a group on the periodic table.

​ (a)   ​ ​ ​​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Groups are vertical columns
Groups are in horizontal rows
metal reactivity decreases from top to bottom
atomic number increases from top to bottom
# valence electrons can be determined by group
50.

Which group of elements have the most reactive metals?

a)

metalloids

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

alkali metals

51.

Atoms of elements in a group on the Periodic Table have similar chemical properties. This

similarity is most closely related to the atom's

a)

atomic mass

b)

valence electrons

c)

atomic orbitals

d)

principle energy levels

52.

The table above contains a list of properties for an unidentied element, X. Based on the properties in the table, to which of the following groups from the periodic table does element X most likely belong?

a)

1 (1A)

b)

2 (2A)

c)

14 (4A)

d)

16 (6A)

53.

Which pair of elements has the most physical and

chemical properties in common?

a)

Ge and Se

b)

K and Kr

c)

Al and Ga

d)

Ba and Bi

54.

This family/group are highly reactive metals because they only have 1 valence electron to get rid of so they react with everything. Even reacting violently with water.

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Transition Metals

55.

Among the group of elements listed below, which of the following will have the same number of electrons in their outermost energy level (valence shell)?

a)

Li, B, C, F

b)

Na, Mg, Al, S

c)

K, Ca, Rb, Sr

d)

N, P, As, Sb

56.

Which group of the periodic table has eight valence electrons?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

57.

How many valence electrons does this atom have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

17

d)

18

58.

Which two elements have the same number of valence electrons?

a)

C and O

b)

Cl and Br

c)

Na and Mg

d)

Fe and Zn

59.

Groups 3-12: These metals have a moderate range of reactivity and a wide range of properties. They are shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity. They have higher densities and melting points than Groups 1 and 2. These have 1 or 2 valence electrons.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline-earth Metals

d)

Lanthanides

60.

Group 17: All nonmetals. Very reactive. Poor conductors of heat and electricity. Tend to form salts with metals. Example NaCl: sodium chloride which is known as table salt. These elemtns have 7 valence electrons (Group # minus 10).

a)

Boron Group

b)

Oxygen Group

c)

Nitrogen Group

d)

Halogens

61.

Group 18: Unreactive nonmetals. All are colorless, odorless gases at room temperature. These elements have a full outer energy level, usually 8 valence electrons, except for Helium which only has 2 valence electrons.

a)

Nitrogen Group

b)

Oxygen Group

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Halogens

62.

Group 2: Slightly less reactive because they have 2 valence electrons. They are silver colored and more dense that Group 1 metals.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline-earth Metals

d)

Actinides

63.

Group 1: These metals are extremely reactive. They all have one valence electron. They are shiny and silver in color. They are soft and can be cut with a knife.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline Metals

d)

Lanthanides

64.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
65.

What element has 5 electron shells and 2 valence electrons?

a)

Vanadium (V)

b)

Strontium (Sr)

c)

Phosphorous (P)

d)

Boron (B)

66.

Which element has the same number of energy levels as Potassium (K)?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Vanadium (V)

c)

Mangesium (Mg)

d)

Strontium (Sr)

67.

How many groups or families and periods does a Periodical Table have?

a)

There are 17 groups or families and 7 periods.

b)

There are 18 groups or families and 7 periods.

c)

There are 7 groups or families and 18 periods.

d)

There are 18 groups or families and 6 periods

68.
Ductile means and material can be drawn into a wire. Which type of element can do this?
a)
Metals
b)
Non-Metals
c)
Metalloids

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