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Periodic Table Test Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mendeleev arranged the known chemical elements in a table according to increasing

a)

atomic number.

b)

number of electrons.

c)

number of protons.

d)

atomic mass.

2.

The usefulness of Mendeleev’s periodic table was confirmed by

a)

the discovery of subatomic particles.

b)

its immediate acceptance by other scientists.

c)

the discovery of elements with predicted properties.

d)

the discovery of the nucleus.

3.

Which list of elements contains only metals?

a)

helium, carbon, gold

b)

sodium, chromium, copper

c)

iodine, iron, nickel

d)

phosphorus, nitrogen, oxygen

4.

The column on the far left of the periodic table contains the

a)

most reactive metals.

b)

most reactive nonmetals.

c)

least reactive nonmetals.

d)

least reactive metals.

5.

Mendeleev gave the name eka-aluminum to a(an)

a)

compound containing aluminum.

b)

mixture of aluminum and an unknown element.

c)

unknown element he predicted would have properties similar to those of aluminum.

d)

rare isotope of aluminum.

6.

Which of the following gases emit colors (neon lights) when an electric current is applied?

a)

hydrogen and helium

b)

helium and neon

c)

fluorine and chlorine

d)

oxygen and nitrogen

7.

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?

a)

isotope number

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass unit

d)

mass number

8.

What determines the atomic mass of an element?

a)

the natural distribution of isotopes and the atomic numbers of those isotopes

b)

the natural distribution of isotopes and the masses of those isotopes

c)

the mass of the isotope of the element that has the most neutrons.

d)

the average number of protons in the element's nucleus.

9.

Among the alkali metals, the tendency to react with other substances ________.

a)

does not vary among the members of the group.

b)

increases from top to bottom within the group

c)

varies in an unpredictable way within the group.

d)

decreases from top to bottom within the group.

10.

Which element is found to be extremely reactive?

a)

sodium

b)

helium

c)

krypton

d)

neon

11.

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)   .

12.

Elements can be classified as metals, ________, and ________.

(a)  

13.

From left to right across a period in the periodic table, elements become ________ metallic and ________ nonmetallic in their properties.

(a)  

14.

The ________ are the rows of the periodic table and the ________ are the columns of the periodic table.

(a)  

15.

There are eighteen ________ in the periodic table and there are seven ________ in the periodic table.

(a)  

16.

In general, a(an) (a)   metal will be more reactive than an alkaline earth metal.

17.

________ is the most abundant metal in earth's crust, whereas ________ is the most abundant nonmetal element.

(a)  

18.

One way to demonstrate reactivity among the alkaline earth metals, Group 2A, is to observe what happens when they are placed in (a)   .

19.

Fertilizers usually contain two elements from Group 5A, which are (a)   and phosphorus.

20.

Reactive elements, such as alkali metals and halogens, are found in nature only as (a)   .

21.

Elements of the group named the (a)   are found to be colorless, odorless, and very unreactive.

22.

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 ________

4 lines
23.

Please label the following elements as (solid, liquid, or gas) and (metal, metalloid, & non-metal). a. Chlorine ________ ________

4 lines
24.

Please label the following elements as (solid, liquid, or gas) and (metal, metalloid, & non-metal).

Antimony ________ ________

4 lines
25.

Please label the following elements as (solid, liquid, or gas) and (metal, metalloid, & non-metal).

Cobalt ________ ________

4 lines
26.

Please label the following elements as (solid, liquid, or gas) and (metal, metalloid, & non-metal).

Neon ________ ________

4 lines
27.

Which of the following elements is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Carbon

c)

Fluorine

d)

Sodium

28.

What is the atomic number of an element?

a)

The number of protons in the nucleus

b)

The number of neutrons in the nucleus

c)

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

d)

The total number of protons and electrons in an atom

29.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metals?

a)

Good conductor of electricity

b)

High melting point

c)

Dull surface

d)

Malleable

30.

Which group in the periodic table contains the noble gases?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

31.

Noble gases are known for being:

a)

Highly reactive

b)

Good conductors of electricity

c)

Inert or non-reactive

d)

Liquid at room temperature

32.

Which group do the alkaline metals belong to?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

33.

Elements in the same group have similar ___________

a)

Properties

b)

Protons

c)

Electrons

d)

Lithium (Li)

34.

How many periods are there in the periodic table?

a)

7

b)

18

c)

12

d)

5

35.

How many gropus are there in the periodic table?

a)

7

b)

18

c)

12

d)

5

36.
Name the family that is made of the most reactive metals
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkaline Earth Metals
c)
Transition Metals
37.
Name the group that has 2 valence electrons
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkaline Earth Metals
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Halogens
38.
Name the group that is extremely reactive in water
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkaline Earth Metals
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Halogens
39.
Name the family that is made of only gases that are colorless and odorless.
a)
Halogens 
b)
Transition Metals
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Noble Gases
40.
Name the group that has all of their valence electrons
a)
Halogens
b)
Noble Gases
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Alkaline Earth Metals
41.
Name the family that is nonreactive 
a)
Halogens
b)
Noble Gases
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Alkaline Earth Metals
42.
Name the family that is made of the most reactive nonmetals 
a)
Halogens
b)
Noble Gases
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Alkaline Earth Metals
43.
Name the family that is used to make coins, pipes, wire, and jewelry.
a)
Alkali Metal
b)
Alkaline Earth Metals
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Halogens
44.
Group Name and Number for Neon
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals 2 or 2A
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
45.
Group Name and Number for Flourine
a)
Transition Metals 3-12
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
46.
Group Name and Number for Magnesium
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals 2 or 2A
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
47.
Group Name and Number for Potassium
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals 2 or 2A
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
48.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

49.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

50.

Which of the following is a property of metals?

a)

brittle

b)

malleable

c)

dull

d)

nonconductive

51.
The majority of elements on the periodic table are
a)
man made.
b)
nonmetals.
c)
metals.
d)
gases.
52.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
53.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?
a)
top left corner
b)
bottom left corner
c)
top right corner
d)
bottom left corner
54.
Name group 17 on the periodic table.
a)
transition metals
b)
metalloids
c)
halogens
d)
alkali metals
55.
Name group 18 on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition metals
d)
noble gases
56.
Name group 2 on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
d)
transition metals
57.
Name group 1 on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
noble gases
d)
halogens
58.
Name groups 3 - 12 on the periodic table.
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
metalloids
d)
transition metals
59.

Which group is shown in this image?

a)

Non Metals

b)

Metalloids

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gasses

60.

Which group is shown in this image

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Noble Gasses

d)

Halogens

61.

Which group is represented here?

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble Gasses

d)

Alkali Metals

62.

Which group is shown?

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gasses

c)

Metalloids

d)

Alkali Metals

63.

Which group is shown in this image?

a)

Noble Gasses

b)

Lanthanides

c)

Actinides

d)

Halogens

64.

Which is NOT a property of metals

a)

Shiny

b)

Dull

c)

Malleable

d)

Usually Solid at room temperature

65.

Which group does Bromine belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline-Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

e)

Transition Metals

66.

Which group does Neon belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline-Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

e)

Transition Metals

67.

Which class does silver belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline-Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

e)

Transition Metals

68.

Which group does calcium belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline-Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

e)

Transition Metals