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Periodic Families, Blocks, Groups, Periods and Valence Electrons

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Each vertical column in the periodic table is called a 

a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
2.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
3.
The yellow atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
4.
Group 18 elements are known as the _____ _____ and have full valence shells.
a)
royal gases.
b)
supreme solids.
c)
noble gases.
d)
legit liquids.
5.
Which of the following is not a property of metals?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
conductive
6.
Which element is not in the Alkali metal family?
a)
Li
b)
H
c)
Fr
d)
Cs 
7.
How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?
a)
6
b)
16
c)
7
d)
17
8.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
9.
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
10.
Calcium is most like which of the following?
a)
Barium
b)
Potassium
c)
Cesium
d)
Nitrogen
11.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
12.
a)
12
b)
7
c)
8
d)
14
13.

Elements in the same column or group or family of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.

a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Valence Electrons
14.

How many valence electrons do element in group 2 have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

12

d)

6

15.

How many valence electrons do element in group 14 or 4A have?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

14

d)

8

16.

The properties of Carbon are expected to be similar to those of ...

a)

phosphorus

b)

silicon

c)

boron

d)

aluminum

17.

What group is known as the Halogens?

a)

Group 2

b)

Group 18 or 8A

c)

Group 17 or 7A

d)

Group 16 or 6A

18.

What block is represented by the colour red?

a)

p-block

b)

d-block

c)

s-block

d)

f-block

19.

What block is represented by the colour green?

a)

p-block

b)

d-block

c)

s-block

d)

f-block

20.

What block is represented by the colour blue?

a)

p-block

b)

d-block

c)

s-block

d)

f-block

21.

What block is represented by the colour yellow?

a)

p-block

b)

d-block

c)

s-block

d)

f-block

22.

The atoms on the periodic table are neutral, which means they have the same number of

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

23.

how many groups are there in modern periodic table

a)

8

b)

9

c)

18

d)

17

24.

All elements in the same row or period have the same number of shells.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

d)

Maybe

25.

D block elements are known as .............

a)

Actinides

b)

Transition elements

c)

Lanthanides

d)

Noble gases

26.

Atoms of elements in group 1 have ____________.

a)

one electron in their outermost energy level

b)

two electrons in their outermost energy level

c)

seven electrons in their outermost energy level

d)

eight electrons in their outermost energy level

27.

In which group is an element that has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s1?

a)

Group 1A

b)

Group 1B

c)

Group 7A

d)

Group 7B

28.

Elements in the same group or family have _____________.

a)

the same number of valence electrons and different properties.

b)

the same number of valence electrons and similar properties

c)

different number of valence electrons and similar properties.

d)

different number of valence electrons and different properties.

29.

Which class of elements are malleable, ductile, shiny when clean and polished, good conductors of heat and electricity, and reacts with acids to form hydrogen gas?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

ions

30.

What is the name of Group 1 elements?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

31.
Which of the following is an Alkali Metal? 
a)
Magnesium
b)
Chromium
c)
Sodium
d)
Fluorine 
32.
Which of the following is an Alkaline Earth Metal? 
a)
Calcium
b)
Lithium
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Copper 
33.
Which of the following is a transition metal? 
a)
Iron
b)
Oxygen
c)
Neon
d)
Barium
34.
Which of the following is a Halogen? 
a)
Bromine
b)
Rubidium
c)
Argon
d)
Beryllium
35.
Which of the following is a Noble Gas? 
a)
Krypton
b)
Chlorine
c)
Radium
d)
Gallium
36.

What period is the element with this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.

What group is the element with this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d5

a)

5A

b)

5B

c)

7A

d)

7B

38.

What group is the element with this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p5

a)

5A

b)

5B

c)

7A

d)

7B

39.

What group is the element with this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1

a)

3A

b)

3B

c)

1A

d)

1B

40.

What group is the element with this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s13d10

a)

1B

b)

1A

c)

10

d)

18

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