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WorksheetsCh.8 The Periodic Table
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Tow of the same atoms bonded together is called a(n)
isotope
binary atom
diatomic molecule
semiconductor
The average mass of all the isotopes of an element is called the
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic isotope
chemical symbol
The highly reactive nonmetals in group 17 are called
metalloids
actinides
noble gases
halogens
The central core of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons
electron
proton
isotope
nucleus
The # of protons in the nucleus of an atom
atomic number
atomic mass
atomic isotope
atomic symbol
Mendeleev arranged his periodic table in order of increasing atomic number
true
false
Moving across the periodic table from left to right is most reactive to less reactive
true
false
Moving across the periodic table from left to right in order: metals, gases, non metals
true
false
another name for period is family
true
false
On the periodic table, elements in the same column have similar properties
true
false
Atoms of nonmetals usually lose electrons when they combine with other atoms
true
false
thermal conductivity is the ability of an element to transfer
electrical currents
conduction
heat
protons
the rows of the periodic table are called
lines
groups
symbols
periods
Which is NOT a property of most nonmetals
found on the right side of the periodic table
excellent conductivity
solids tend to be dull and brittle
many are gases at toom temperature
The elements that have some properties of metals and some of nonmetals are called halogens
True
False
Substances that can carry electric current under some conditions but not under others are called semiconductors
True
False
Why aren't alkali metals used in construction?
They are soft and highly reactive
There isn't a lot of it
They support a lot of weight.
They are stable.
From an element's location in the periodic table, you can predict
its properties
its chemical name
its chemical symbol
when it was discovered
The atomic number of an element is based on the
mass of its nucleus
number of electrons around its core
number of protons in its nucleus
number of neutrons in its nucleus
Mendeleev created the first periodic table by arranging elements in order of
decreasing atomic mass
increasing atomic mass
increasing atomic number
increasing melting points
the columns of the periodic table are called
lines
groups
symbols
periods
reactivity is ______ property of metals
physical
chemical
electrical
thermal
One metal that is liquid at room temperature is
magnesium
manganese
mercury
sodium
When two or more atoms bond by sharing electrons, they form a molecule
true
false
Which of the following is not a characteristic of most metals?
malleable
brittle
ductile
good conductor
What do we know about metals?
metals need to be stored in sealed containers for safety
metals are malleable, ductile, and conductors
metals are highly reactive
metals do not react with oxygen
at room temperature, most nonmetals are
alloys
liquids
gases
solids
The elements that do not usually form compounds are
carbon elements
metals
halogens
noble gases
if a material can easily be drawn into a wire, it is
ductile
magnetic
malleable
reactive
The metals of Group 1 are called
transition metals
lanthanides
alkaline earth metals
alkali metals
The metals of Group 2 are called
transition metals
lanthanides
alkaline earth metals
alkali metals
