WorksheetsPeriodic Table Test Review
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
Mendeleev arranged the known chemical elements in a table according to increasing
atomic number.
number of electrons.
number of protons.
atomic mass.
The usefulness of Mendeleev’s periodic table was confirmed by
the discovery of subatomic particles.
its immediate acceptance by other scientists.
the discovery of elements with predicted properties.
the discovery of the nucleus.
Which list of elements contains only metals?
helium, carbon, gold
sodium, chromium, copper
iodine, iron, nickel
phosphorus, nitrogen, oxygen
The column on the far left of the periodic table contains the
most reactive metals.
most reactive nonmetals.
least reactive nonmetals.
least reactive metals.
Mendeleev gave the name eka-aluminum to a(an)
compound containing aluminum.
mixture of aluminum and an unknown element.
unknown element he predicted would have properties similar to those of aluminum.
rare isotope of aluminum.
Which of the following gases emit colors (neon lights) when an electric current is applied?
hydrogen and helium
helium and neon
fluorine and chlorine
oxygen and nitrogen
Moving from left to right across a row of the periodic table, which of the following values increases by exactly one from element to element?
isotope number
atomic number
atomic mass unit
mass number
What determines the atomic mass of an element?
the natural distribution of isotopes and the atomic numbers of those isotopes
the natural distribution of isotopes and the masses of those isotopes
the mass of the isotope of the element that has the most neutrons.
the average number of protons in the element's nucleus.
Among the alkali metals, the tendency to react with other substances ________.
does not vary among the members of the group.
increases from top to bottom within the group
varies in an unpredictable way within the group.
decreases from top to bottom within the group.
Which element is found to be extremely reactive?
sodium
helium
krypton
neon
Please answer the following questions by writing in the words that best finished the sentence. The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing (a) .
Elements can be classified as metals, ________, and ________.
(a)
From left to right across a period in the periodic table, elements become ________ metallic and ________ nonmetallic in their properties.
(a)
The ________ are the rows of the periodic table and the ________ are the columns of the periodic table.
(a)
There are eighteen ________ in the periodic table and there are seven ________ in the periodic table.
(a)
In general, a(an) (a) metal will be more reactive than an alkaline earth metal.
________ is the most abundant metal in earth's crust, whereas ________ is the most abundant nonmetal element.
(a)
One way to demonstrate reactivity among the alkaline earth metals, Group 2A, is to observe what happens when they are placed in (a) .
Fertilizers usually contain two elements from Group 5A, which are (a) and phosphorus.
Reactive elements, such as alkali metals and halogens, are found in nature only as (a) .
Elements of the group named the (a) are found to be colorless, odorless, and very unreactive.
Please write metal or non-metal behind each statement that best describes it. a. Ductile & Malleable ________ b. Brittle as a Solid ________ c. Poor conductors ________ d. Good conductors ________ e. Includes many solids at room temperature ________ f. Includes many gases at room temperature ________
Please label the following elements as (solid, liquid, or gas) and (metal, metalloid, & non-metal). a. Chlorine ________ ________
Please label the following elements as (solid, liquid, or gas) and (metal, metalloid, & non-metal).
Antimony ________ ________
Please label the following elements as (solid, liquid, or gas) and (metal, metalloid, & non-metal).
Cobalt ________ ________
Please label the following elements as (solid, liquid, or gas) and (metal, metalloid, & non-metal).
Neon ________ ________
Which of the following elements is a halogen?
Helium
Carbon
Fluorine
Sodium
What is the atomic number of an element?
The number of protons in the nucleus
The number of neutrons in the nucleus
The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
The total number of protons and electrons in an atom
Which of the following is not a characteristic of metals?
Good conductor of electricity
High melting point
Dull surface
Malleable
Which group in the periodic table contains the noble gases?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 17
Group 18
Noble gases are known for being:
Highly reactive
Good conductors of electricity
Inert or non-reactive
Liquid at room temperature
Which group do the alkaline metals belong to?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 17
Group 18
Elements in the same group have similar ___________
Properties
Protons
Electrons
Lithium (Li)
How many periods are there in the periodic table?
7
18
12
5
How many gropus are there in the periodic table?
7
18
12
5
Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ___?
groups
periods
rows
families
Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?
groups
periods
rows
families
Which of the following is a property of metals?
brittle
malleable
dull
nonconductive
noble gases
Which group is shown in this image?
Non Metals
Metalloids
Halogens
Noble Gasses
Which group is shown in this image
Transition Metals
Alkali Earth Metals
Noble Gasses
Halogens
Which group is represented here?
Alkaline Earth Metals
Halogens
Noble Gasses
Alkali Metals
Which group is shown?
Halogens
Noble Gasses
Metalloids
Alkali Metals
Which group is shown in this image?
Noble Gasses
Lanthanides
Actinides
Halogens
Which is NOT a property of metals
Shiny
Dull
Malleable
Usually Solid at room temperature
Which group does Bromine belong to?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline-Earth Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases
Transition Metals
Which group does Neon belong to?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline-Earth Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases
Transition Metals
Which class does silver belong to?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline-Earth Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases
Transition Metals
Which group does calcium belong to?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline-Earth Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases
Transition Metals
