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Ch.8 The Periodic Table

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tow of the same atoms bonded together is called a(n)

a)

isotope

b)

binary atom

c)

diatomic molecule

d)

semiconductor

2.

The average mass of all the isotopes of an element is called the

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic isotope

d)

chemical symbol

3.

The highly reactive nonmetals in group 17 are called

a)

metalloids

b)

actinides

c)

noble gases

d)

halogens

4.

The central core of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

isotope

d)

nucleus

5.

The # of protons in the nucleus of an atom

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic isotope

d)

atomic symbol

6.

Mendeleev arranged his periodic table in order of increasing atomic number

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Moving across the periodic table from left to right is most reactive to less reactive

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Moving across the periodic table from left to right in order: metals, gases, non metals

a)

true

b)

false

9.

another name for period is family

a)

true

b)

false

10.

On the periodic table, elements in the same column have similar properties

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Atoms of nonmetals usually lose electrons when they combine with other atoms

a)

true

b)

false

12.

thermal conductivity is the ability of an element to transfer

a)

electrical currents

b)

conduction

c)

heat

d)

protons

13.

the rows of the periodic table are called

a)

lines

b)

groups

c)

symbols

d)

periods

14.

Which is NOT a property of most nonmetals

a)

found on the right side of the periodic table

b)

excellent conductivity

c)

solids tend to be dull and brittle

d)

many are gases at toom temperature

15.

The elements that have some properties of metals and some of nonmetals are called halogens

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Substances that can carry electric current under some conditions but not under others are called semiconductors

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Why aren't alkali metals used in construction?

a)

They are soft and highly reactive

b)

There isn't a lot of it

c)

They support a lot of weight.

d)

They are stable.

18.

From an element's location in the periodic table, you can predict

a)

its properties

b)

its chemical name

c)

its chemical symbol

d)

when it was discovered

19.

The atomic number of an element is based on the

a)

mass of its nucleus

b)

number of electrons around its core

c)

number of protons in its nucleus

d)

number of neutrons in its nucleus

20.

Mendeleev created the first periodic table by arranging elements in order of

a)

decreasing atomic mass

b)

increasing atomic mass

c)

increasing atomic number

d)

increasing melting points

21.

the columns of the periodic table are called

a)

lines

b)

groups

c)

symbols

d)

periods

22.

reactivity is ______ property of metals

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

electrical

d)

thermal

23.

One metal that is liquid at room temperature is

a)

magnesium

b)

manganese

c)

mercury

d)

sodium

24.

When two or more atoms bond by sharing electrons, they form a molecule

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of most metals?

a)

malleable

b)

brittle

c)

ductile

d)

good conductor

26.

What do we know about metals?

a)

metals need to be stored in sealed containers for safety

b)

metals are malleable, ductile, and conductors

c)

metals are highly reactive

d)

metals do not react with oxygen

27.

at room temperature, most nonmetals are

a)

alloys

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

solids

28.

The elements that do not usually form compounds are

a)

carbon elements

b)

metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

29.

if a material can easily be drawn into a wire, it is

a)

ductile

b)

magnetic

c)

malleable

d)

reactive

30.

The metals of Group 1 are called

a)

transition metals

b)

lanthanides

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

alkali metals

31.

The metals of Group 2 are called

a)

transition metals

b)

lanthanides

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

alkali metals