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Periodic Table Test Form

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class

Date

1. How many periods are on the periodic table?

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2. How many groups are on the periodic table?

(a)

3. What three groups contain elements that are so reactive that they can only be found in the combined state in nature?

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4. What groups contain the transition elements?

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5. What group contains the halogens?

(a)

6. What group contains the alkali metals?

(a)

7. What period contains the actinides?

(a)

8. What two groups represent the s block of elements?

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9. What group are the noble gases?

(a)

10.

10. What period contains the lanthanides?

(a)

11.

11. What groups make up the p block of elements?

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12.

12. What groups make up the d block of elements?

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13.

13. What group contains the alkaline earth metals?

(a)

14.

14. Name the two sets of elements that compose the f block.

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15.

15. What group contains elements that are unreactive because their valence shells already have the maximum number of 8 electrons?

(a)

16.

16. Which element would have a larger atomic radius, potassium or sodium?

(a)

17.

17. A measure of the force of attraction between an atom and a shared pair of electrons in a covalent bond.

(a)

18.

18. The distance from the nucleus to the valence shell of an atom.

(a)

19.

19. The distance from the nucleus of a charged atom to the outer shell of electrons.

(a)

20.

20. The energy required to remove the outermost electron from a neutral atom.

(a)

21.

21. In early efforts to develop a table of elements, the elements were arranged by:

atomic numbers

atomic masses

atomic radii

ionization energies

22.

22. The modern periodic table classifies elements according to:

atomic numbers

atomic weights

atomic masses

density

23.

23. Most elements in the fourth period are:

nonmetals

metals

semimetals

gasses

24.

24. Roughly half of the elements in the fourth period are:

active metals

semimetals

transition elements

nonmetals

25.

25. Which one of the following is a transition element?

Calcium

Iodine

Arsenic

Scandium - Sc

26.

26. Which category of elements is found in the f block?

lanthanides

transition elements

halogens

alkali metals

27.

27. In the periodic table, the nonmetals with the highest electronegativities are found at or near the:

upper right

lower right

upper left

lower left

28.

28. In the periodic table, the metals with the lowest ionization energies are found at or near the:

upper right

lower right

upper left

lower left

29.

29. The number of the row of elements is the same as the number of:

the energy level of the valence electrons

electrons in an atom of that element

protons and neutrons in an atom of that element

elements in that particular row of the table.

30.

30. One property of most nonmetals in the solid state is that they are:

brittle

malleable

good conductors of electricity

good conductors of heat

31.

31. Which of the atoms of period 3 attracts a shared pair of electrons more strongly than phosphorus?

Sodium

Chlorine

Calcium

Arsenic

32.

32. Which one of the following elements is chemically most similar to phosphorus?

Silicon

Sulfer

Carbon

Nitrogen

33.

33. Which one of the following elements is most likely to form a positive ion?

Oxygen

Potassium

Phosphorus

Chlorine

34.

34. The elements of period 3 are similar in that they all have the same number of:

occupied principal energy levels

protons in the nucleus

3p electrons

valence electrons

35.

35. Which one of the following elements is most likely to form a negative ion?

Chlorine

Beryllium

Carbon

Lithium

36.

36. In the ground state, what is the number of valence electrons of the elements in Group 17?

37.

37. The alkali metals all have the same:

covalent atomic radius

ionization energy

electronegativity

number of valence electrons

38.

38. The atoms of the most active nonmetals have:

small covalent atomic radii and high ionization energies.

small covalent atomic radii and low ionization energies.

large covalent atomic radii and low ionization energies.

large covalent atomic radii and high ionization energies.

39.

39. The alkaline earth metal that has the largest covalent atomic radius is found in Period:

40.

40. Which of the following ions has the smallest radius?

K+

Li+

Na+

Rb+

41.

41. An element that has both a high ionization energy and a high electronegativity is most likely to be a:

metal

nonmetal

semimetal

noble gas

42.

42. Within a family of elements, as atomic number increases, covalent atomic radius increases. Which of the following statements is the best explanation for this?

The number of occupied energy levels increases.

The number of occupied energy levels decreases.

The charge on the nucleus increases.

The charge on the nucleus decreases.

43.

43. Elements that have similar properties have:

nearly the same atomic mass

the same number of protons

the same number of valence electrons

the same number of total electrons

44.

44. The ionic radius compared to the atomic radius of the parent atom is:

generally larger for all ions

generally smaller for all ions

larger for positive ions and smaller for negative ions

larger for negative ions and smaller for positive ions

45.

45. In the same group of elements, the ionization energy tends to decrease with increasing atomic number. This is due partially to the:

decreasing size of the atom itself

increasing forces of attraction

outer electrons being closer to the nucleus

outer electrons being farther form the nucleus

46.

46. An element with the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 would belong in which group?

nitrogen group

alkaline earth metals

noble gases

halogens

47.

47. The characteristic properties of metals are associated with:

strongly held valence electrons

completely filled energy levels

partially filled orbitals

loosely held valence electrons

48.

48. How many valence electrons does Silver have?

(a)

49.

49. What is the valence shell of Tungsten (W)?

(a)

50.

50. Which element (Y, Tc, Cd) has the least electronegativity?

(a)

51.

51. Which element ( Na, K, Fr, O) has the greater ionization energy?

(a)

52.

52. Which element (Fe, Zn, Ru, Ta, Fr) is the most metallic?

(a)

53.

53. What do you call a vertical column on the periodic table?

(a)

54.

54. What do you call a horizontal row on the periodic table?

(a)

55.

55. Which scientist is responsible for the periodic table that we are using today?

(a)

56.

56. Within a group of elements in the periodic table, as the atomic number increases, the atomic radius (increases, decreases, remains the same)?

(a)

57.

57. Which family contains the most active (reactive) group of nonmetals?

(a)

58.

58. Where are the most metallic elements found on the periodic table? (upper right, lower left, upper left, or lower right)

(a)

59.

59. As you go from left to right on the periodic table, does the ionization energy increase or decrease?

(a)

60.

60. As you go from left to right on the periodic table, does the electronegativity increase or decrease?

(a)

61.

61. As you go down the periodic table, does the ionization energy increase or decrease?

(a)

62.

62. What term means that an element can be hammered into flat sheets?

(a)

63.

63. Cobalt

(a)

64.

64. Oxygen

(a)

65.

65. Carbon

(a)

66.

66. Boron

(a)

67.

67. Iodine

(a)

68.

68. Zinc

(a)

69.

69. Arsenic

(a)

70.

70. Mercury

(a)

71.

71. Antimony

(a)

72.

72. Aluminum

(a)

73.

73. What is element A?

(a)

74.

74. What is element B?

(a)

75.

75. What is element C?

(a)

76.

76. How many protons does chlorine have?

(a)

77.

77. In which group does chlorine belong?

(a)

78.

78. What is the name of this group?

(a)

79.

79. How many valence electrons does chlorine have?

(a)

80.

80. How does the atomic radius of chlorine compare to Fluorine (larger or smaller)?

(a)

81.

81. What type of ion is chlorine most likely to form?

(a)

82.

82. How does the electronegativity of chlorine compare to Sulfur (higher or lower)?

(a)

83.

83. How does the ionization energy of chlorine compare to Bromine (higher or lower)?

(a)

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Periodic Table Test Form

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

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