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Structure 3 - Periodicity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a bond?

a)

atomic radius

b)

ionization energy

c)

shielding

d)

Electronegativity

2.

The higher the ionization energy...

a)

the more attracted the valence electron is to the nucleus so it is harder to remove

b)

the less attracted the valence electron is to the nucleus so it is easier to remove

c)

the more attracted the valence electron is to another electron, so it is harder to remove

d)

the more repelled a valence electron is to another electron, so it is easier to remove

3.
Which is larger... P or P3- ?
a)
P3- because it gains an energy level
b)
P3- due to extra electron repulsion
c)
P because it loses an energy level
d)
P because of extra electron repulsion
4.

Why does ionization energy decrease going down a group?

a)

Adding more energy levels makes the valence electrons further from the nucleus so it is easier to remove

b)

There are more valence electrons in the outer shell so the valence electrons is easier to remove

c)

There are more protons in the nucleus so the valence electrons is easier to remove

d)

There are less protons in the nucleus so the valence electrons is easier to remove

5.
Why does electronegativity increase across a period?
a)
Adding more energy levels makes the ve- further from the nucleus
b)
There are more valence electrons in the outer shell
c)
There are more protons  in the nucleus
d)
There are less protons in the nucleus
6.
Which is smaller... Mg or Mg2+ ?
a)
Mg because it gains an energy level
b)
Mg due to extra electron repulsion
c)
Mg2+ because of extra electron repulsion
d)
Mg2+ because it loses an energy level
7.
List the following in order of weakest to strongest ionization energy.
P, Cs, Co, Sr
a)
P, Co, Sr, Cs
b)
Cs, Sr, Co, P
c)
Sr, Cs, Co, P
d)
P, Co, Cs, Sr
8.

Why doesn't having more protons increase the attraction down a group?

a)

there are more valence electrons in the outermost energy level

b)

actually, there aren't more protons in the nucleus down the group

c)

as energy levels are added, non-valence electrons block the extra protons from attracting valence electrons

d)

more neutrons block the extra protons

9.

What happens to atomic radius across a period?

a)

the atoms get bigger because the nucleus is bigger as more protons are added

b)

the atoms get bigger because there are more valence electrons

c)

the atoms get smaller because with more attraction to the extra protons, the electrons moves closer to the nucleus

d)

the atoms get bigger because there are more energy levels

10.

Element Z has more protons than element Y, but both have 4 energy levels. Which statement is true?

a)

Y is smaller and would attract electrons more in a bond

b)

Y is bigger and would attract electrons more in a bond

c)

Z is smaller and would attract electrons more in a bond

d)

Z is bigger and would attract electrons more in a bond

11.

Nitrogen is a _ so it will _ electrons when forming an ion.

a)

metal, lose

b)

metal, gain

c)

nonmetal, lose

d)

nonmetal, gain

12.

The energy required to remove one mole of electrons from 1 mole of gaseous atoms

a)
electron configuration
b)
energy levels
c)
ionization energy
d)
ionic bond
13.

What is the trend of atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?

a)

The atomic radius decreases because of increased nuclear charge

b)

The atomic radius increases due to the addition of more energy levels

c)

The atomic radius remains constant throughout the group

d)

The atomic radius fluctuates unpredictably

14.

Why does the electronegativity of elements generally increase across a period?

a)

There are more valence electrons in the outer shell

b)

Adding more energy levels makes the valence electrons further from the nucleus

c)

There are more protons in the nucleus

d)

There are less protons in the nucleus

15.

Which of the following elements is most likely to gain electrons when forming an ion?

a)

Lithium (Li)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Fluorine (F)

d)

Aluminum (Al)

16.

Which statement is correct?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Which oxides are acidic?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Which combination is correct?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

Which statement is correct?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

Which gives the correct order?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D