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P.1.2 Review Questions

Total questions: 166

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who created the periodic table of elements?

a)

John Dalton

b)

Hennig Brand

c)

Antoine Lavoisier

d)

Dmitri Mendeleev

2.

An element is identified by

a)

its number of protons.

b)

the atomic mass.

c)

the type of charge.

d)

its number of isotopes.

3.

Each of the elements in the periodic table has a specific number. What does this number represent?

a)

the half-life

b)

the number of neutrons

c)

the number of protons

d)

the number of isotopes

4.

The number of protons and neutrons in the atom is its

a)

atomic mass.

b)

atomic number.

c)

atomic power.

d)

atomic clock.

5.

The element sodium appears like this in the periodic table. Which is its chemical symbol?

a)

11

b)

Na

c)

sodium

d)

22.990

6.

The chemical formula for baking soda is NaHCO3. How many different elements make up baking soda?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

How are elements ordered in the modern periodic table?

a)

by date of discovery

b)

by decreasing atomic mass

c)

by increasing atomic number

d)

by alphabetical order of element symbols

8.

The periodic table contains rows and columns. What are the horizon rows called?

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

columns

d)

periods

9.

How many periods does the periodic table contain?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

10.

What are the columns of the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

rows

c)

tables

d)

groups or families

11.

How many groups does the periodic table contain?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

18

d)

32

12.

Properties such as magnetism, luster, and malleability have been used to group together which category of elements on the periodic table?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metaloids

d)

noble gases

13.

What general category describes the majority of the elements in the periodic chart?

a)

metals

b)

liquids

c)

nonmetals

d)

gases

14.

If a highly-reactive metal with one valence electron is discovered, in which group would the element best fit?

a)

group 1

b)

group 2

c)

group 17

d)

group 18

15.

Electrons located in an atom's outer most electron shell.

a)

electrolysis

b)

valence electrons

c)

electronics

d)

election

16.

Which statement best explains how periods on the periodic table are organized?

a)

increasing atomic number from left to right

b)

increasing number of neutrons from left to right

c)

decreasing number of electrons from left to right

d)

decreasing atomic mass number from left to right

17.

In which groups did Mendeleev most likely place highly-reactive elements?

a)

group 1 (IA) and group 17 (VIIA)

b)

group 1 (IA) and group 18 (VIIIA)

c)

group 2 (IIA) and group 18 (VIIIA)

18.

Which best explains how the periodic table is used to identify properties of elements?

a)

by the color and shape of the elements

b)

by the number of electrons in the elements

c)

by the group in which the elements are located

19.

An engineer needs a hard, non-magnetic semiconductor. Which element would best fit this description?

a)

aluminum (Al)

b)

carbon (C)

c)

silicon (Si)

d)

silver (Ag)

20.

Why does reactivity in non-metals most likely increase from left to right in the periodic table?

a)

atomic radius increases

b)

attraction for electrons increase

c)

attraction for electrons decreases

21.

The modern periodic table represents the work of hundreds of scientist compiled over hundreds of years. ______________ published his first version of the periodic table in 1869, and is most often credited as its inventor.

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a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Dmitri Mendeleev

22.

What is the primary factor that differentiates one element from another in terms of it's atomic structure.

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a)

number of protons

b)

number of electrons

c)

number of neutrons

d)

number of quarks

23.

Each element on the periodic table has it's own square. Each square gives a whole number, a number rounded to two/three decimal places, and a alphabetical symbol. What does the whole number represent?

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a)

the atomic mass

b)

the number of neutrons

c)

the number of protons

d)

the number of isotopes

24.

The element sodium appears like this in the periodic table. Which is its atomic mass?

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a)

11

b)

Na

c)

sodium

d)

22.990

25.

How are elements ordered in the modern periodic table?

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a)

by date of discovery

b)

by decreasing atomic mass

c)

by increasing atomic number

d)

by alphabetical order of element symbols

26.

Properties such as magnetism, luster, and malleability have been used to group together which category of elements on the periodic table?

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a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metaloids

d)

noble gases

27.

If a highly-reactive metal with one valence electron is discovered, in which group would the element best fit?

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a)

group 1

b)

group 2

c)

group 17

d)

group 18

28.

In which groups did Mendeleev most likely place highly-reactive elements?

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a)

group 1 (IA) and group 17 (VIIA)

b)

group 1 (IA) and group 18 (VIIIA)

c)

group 2 (IIA) and group 18 (VIIIA)

d)

group 2 (IIA) and group 17 (VIIIA)

29.

Which best explains how the periodic table is used to identify properties of elements?

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a)

by the color and shape of the elements

b)

by the number of electrons in the elements

c)

by the group in which the elements are located

d)

by the atomic mass of the elements

30.

Where is the most reactive metals located on the periodic table?

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a)

column at the far left side of the table

b)

the uppermost complete row of or the table

c)

the rows at the bottom of the table connecting the two sections

d)

the column at the far right side of the table

31.

What physical property is a characteristic of all the elements in the group located in the rightmost column of the periodic table?

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a)

very high melting point

b)

gas at room temperature

c)

good conductor of electric current

d)

extremely brittle solild at room temperature

32.

Which of these is one similarity of the elements in the first group of the periodic table.

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a)

elements in the group have similar atomic masses

b)

elements in the group have the same number of electrons

c)

elements in the group are very unreactive metals

d)

elements in the group react with oxygen in similar ways

33.

Which BEST describes the reactivity of metals when moving from left to right on the periodic table?

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a)

they become less reactive

b)

they become more reactive

c)

the reactivity stays the same

d)

the reactivity decreases, then increases

34.

What are the most reactive nonmetals located on the periodic table?

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a)

the uppermost complete row of the table

b)

the rows at the bottom of the table connecting two sections

c)

the column at the far left side of the table

d)

the second column from the right side of the table

35.

Which pair of elements has the most similar properties?

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a)

I and Ca

b)

Li and B

c)

N and P

d)

K and He

36.

Why is calcium in group 2, period 4 on the periodic table?

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a)

Calcium, like all group 2 elements, is reactive and a solid at room temperature.

b)

Calcium, like all group 2 elements, is nonreactive and a gas at room temperature.

c)

Calcium, like all period 4 elements, is nonreactive and a gas at room temperature

d)

Calcium, like all period 4 elements, is reactive and a solid at room temperature.

37.

Elements in the periodic table of the elements are organized into columns (groups/families) and rows (periods). The columns are organized to show the _______.

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a)

similarities of the reactivity in groups.

b)

number of neutrons in a column.

c)

sum of atomic weights per column.

d)

amount of radioactivity in each group.

38.

Sodium reacts with water. Which element is most likely to have a similar effect to sodium if it is exposed to water?

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a)

carbon

b)

lithium

c)

neon

d)

oxygen

39.

If an element has no electrons to share and is stable, what family is it found in?

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a)

alkali metals

b)

transition metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

40.

Which element has 7 valence electrons?

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a)

Cl

b)

Na

c)

C

d)

Be

41.

Which element is a metalloid?

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a)

Si

b)

C

c)

Na

d)

P

42.

Which metal is not solid at room temperature?

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a)

Hg

b)

Au

c)

Ag

d)

Me

43.

A ______________________ is a class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductility, and conductivity.

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a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metaloid

d)

gas

44.

The _____________ are a family of unreactive elements whose atoms do not gain, lose or share valence electrons.

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a)

alkali metals

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

alkaloids

d)

noble gases

45.

The ______________________ family is a group of very reactive elements whose atoms have 7 valence electrons.

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a)

alkali metals

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

46.

Elements located in the same vertical column on the periodic table have similar _____?

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a)

total number of protons

b)

chemical and physical properties

c)

total number of neutron

d)

total number of electrons

47.

One magnesium (Mg) atom is most likely to bond with one atom of which element?

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a)

calcium (Ca)

b)

chlorine (Cl)

c)

oxygen (O)

d)

sodium (Na)

48.

Why is silicon (Si) in group 14, period 3 on the periodic table?

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a)

Silicon, like all group 14 elements, is nonreactive and a gas at room temperature.

b)

Silicon, like all period 3 elements, is nonreactive and a gas at room temperature.

c)

Silicon, like all group 14 elements, is a semiconductor of electricity and a solid at room temperature.

d)

Silicon, like all period 3 elements, is a semiconductor of electricity and a solid at room temperature.

49.

Most elements are ​ (a)   and are located on the ​ (b)   side of the "stair step". ​ (c)   are on the ​ (d)   side of the "stair step".

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Choose from the below words
metals
left
Nonmetals
right
50.

Elements with ​ (a)   chemical properties are located in the same ​ (b)   .

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Choose from the below words
similar
column/group
different
period
51.

Categories the following properties as those of metals or nonmetals.

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Categorize the following

Solid at room temperature (except mercury)

Shiny luster

Ductile (bend into a wire)

Malleable (hammered)

Good conductor (heat and electricity)

High density

High melting point

Most reactive group(those at bottom left are most reactive.

No luster (dull appearance)

Poor conductor of heat and electricity

Brittle (breaks easily)

Not malleable

Low density

Low melting point

Less reactive group (in general)

Metals
Nonmetals
52.

A periodic table is shown below. Click the area where metals are located.

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A
B
C
D
E
53.

A periodic table is shown below. Click the area where metalloids are located.

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A
B
C
D
E
54.

A periodic table is shown below. Click the area where nonmetals are located.

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A
B
C
D
E
55.

Which elements have similar chemical properties?

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a)

Na, K, Mg

b)

B, Al, S

c)

N, O, F

d)

He, Ar, Kr

56.

Which elements are the LEAST reactive on the Periodic Table?

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a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

lanthanides

57.

Which BEST describes the groups (3-12) with the most varied properties on the periodic table?

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a)

alkaline earth metals

b)

transition metals

c)

metalloids

d)

nonmetals

58.

An engineer needs a hard, non-magnetic semiconductor. Which element would BEST fit this description?

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a)

aluminum (Al)

b)

carbon (C)

c)

silicon (Si)

d)

silver (Ag)

59.

Which element is the LEAST reactive?

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a)

carbon

b)

helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

iodine

60.

Which property of sodium (Na) can be determined based on its location on the Periodic Table?

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a)

it is a solid metal

b)

it is a liquid metal

c)

it is a solid nonmetal

d)

it is a liquid nonmetal

61.

Which property would be MOST USEFUL in placing a newly discovered element in Group 18?

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a)

reactivity

b)

malleablility

c)

conductivity

d)

nonreactivity

62.

Which element has similar characteristics to lithium (Li) and potassium (K)?

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a)

helium

b)

sodium

c)

beryllium

d)

magnesium

63.

Element X has the following properties: malleable, ductile, shiny, conducts heat, and conducts electricity. Which would MOST LIKELY be Element X?

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a)

sulfur

b)

iodine

c)

copper

d)

carbon

64.

Sodium (Na), lithium (Li), and potassium (K) are grouped together on the Periodic Table. Which property do they share?

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a)

gas at room temperature

b)

semiconductivity

c)

high reactivity

d)

soft texture

65.

A chemist is looking for an element that reacts similarly to the element lithium (Li). Which would be the BEST choice?

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a)

gold (Au)

b)

neon (Ne)

c)

fluorine (F)

d)

cesium (Cs)

66.

Which of the following elements is MOST reactive?

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a)

calcium (Ca)

b)

strontium (Sr)

c)

beryllium (Be)

d)

magnesium (Mg)

67.

Which property of matter can be easily identified by looking at the periodic table?

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a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

melting point

d)

chemical reactivity

68.

The horizontal rows on the Periodic Table are called ​ (a)   . The vertical columns on the Periodic Table are called ​ (b)   .

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Choose from the below words
periods
groups/families
69.

Which element would have similar properties as Tungsten (W)?

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a)

thallium (Tl)

b)

tantalum (Ta)

c)

molybdenum (Mo)

d)

rhenium (Re)

70.

The ​ (a)   on the Periodic Table are called ​ groups/families. The ​ (b)   on the Periodic Table are called ​periods.

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Choose from the below words
vertical columns
horizontal rows
71.

Which BEST describes the sequence of the elements in Period 5 of the periodic table from left to right?

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a)

highly reactive metals

b)

relatively nonreactive metals

c)

metalloids

d)

reactive nonmetals

e)

nonreactive gases

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
72.

Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons, so will most readily bond with elements located in group (a)   .

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73.

Click the area of the periodic table that represent element that are solids at room temperature.

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A
B
C
D
E
F
74.

Click the area of the periodic table that represent elements that are liquids at room temperature.

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A
B
C
D
E
F
75.

Click the area of the periodic table that represent element that are gases at room temperature.

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A
B
C
D
E
F
76.

Match the following:

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a)

Ductile

1.

Can stretch without getting damaged

b)

Malleable

2.

Can hammer or press without breaking

c)

Luster

3.

Shininess

d)

Noble Gases (nonreactive)

4.

Group 18

e)

Metals

5.

High melting point

77.

Click the area which best represents noble gases.

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A
B
C
D
E
78.

Click the area which best represents transition metals.

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A
B
C
D
E
79.

Click the area which best represents reactive nonmetals.

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A
B
C
D
E
80.

Click the area which best represents nonreactive nonmetals.

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A
B
C
D
E
81.

Click the area which best represents most reactive metals.

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A
B
C
D
E
82.

An unknown element has the following properties: odorless, colorless gas that is total inert with low thermal conductivity.

A
B
C
D
83.
The ability or power to conduct or transmit heat, electricity, or sound.
a)
conductivity
b)
reactivity
c)
groups
d)
metalloids
84.
the tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reaction, either by itself or with other materials, and to release energy
a)
conductivity
b)
property
c)
reactivity
d)
metals
85.
a substance (as gold, tin, copper, or bronze) that has a more or less shiny appearance, is a good conductor of electricity and heat, and usually can be made into a wire or hammered into a thin sheet
a)
reactivity
b)
metalloids
c)
non-metals
d)
metals
86.
a chemical element (as boron, carbon, or nitrogen) that lacks the characteristics of a metal
a)
non-metals
b)
metals
c)
metalloids
d)
conductivity
87.
have some properties in common with metals and some in common with non-metals   (some examples: boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium)
a)
metals
b)
metalloids
c)
non-metals
d)
periods
88.
a column of elements in the periodic table (also known as a family)
a)
group
b)
period
c)
property
d)
metals
89.
row of elements in the periodic table
a)
group
b)
property
c)
atomic mass
d)
period
90.
the mass of a single atom of a chemical element. 
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
metalloids
d)
metals
91.
number of protons (or electrons) normally found in an atom of a given chemical element
a)
periodic table
b)
property
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic number
92.
Matter can have physical properties, such as volume (how much space matter takes up) and mass (the     amount of atoms in matter). It can also have chemical properties, which are characteristics that you can observe     after matter has gone through a chemical change (like when metal goes through oxidation and become rust).
a)
proton
b)
periodic table
c)
property
d)
valence electrons
93.
A table (chart) where all chemical elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number (number     of protons in the atom)
a)
property
b)
periodic table
c)
valence electrons
d)
periods
94.
an electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules
a)
valence electrons
b)
property
c)
atomic mass
d)
neutron
95.
part of an atom that has a positive charge +
a)
neutron
b)
proton
c)
electron
d)
nucleus
96.
part of an atom that has a negative charge -
a)
electron
b)
neutron
c)
proton
d)
mass
97.
part of an atom that has a neutral charge (no charge)
a)
valence electron
b)
proton
c)
electron
d)
neutron
98.

The table shows properties of several elements. Which element would Element X most likely be grouped with on the periodic table?

a)
potassium
b)
calcium
c)
chlorine
d)
copper
99.

This table shows the solubility of various substances in water. Which term best describes the role of temperature as it relates to solubility in the chart?

a)
constant
b)
standard
c)
dependent variable
d)
independent variable
100.

The physical properties of element X are shown in the table below. Which most likely represents the identity of element X?

a)
copper (Cu)
b)
carbon (C)
c)
iodine (I)
d)
sulfur (S)
101.
Which characteristic of an element determines its placement in the periodic table?
a)
number of protons
b)
mass
c)
size
d)
number of neutrons
102.
Which statement best explains how the periodic table is organized?
a)
increasing atomic number from left to right
b)
increasing number of neutrons from left to right
c)
decreasing number of electrons from left to right
d)
decreasing atomic mass number from left to right
103.
Which statement best explains how periods on the periodic table are organized?
a)
increasing atomic number from left to right
b)
increasing number of neutrons from left to right
c)
decreasing number of electrons from left to right
d)
decreasing atomic mass number from left to right
104.
Which pair of elements has the most similar properties?
a)
N and P
b)
Li and B
c)
I and Ca
d)
K and He
105.
Sodium reacts with water. Which element is most likely to have a similar effect to sodium if it is exposed to water?
a)
lithium
b)
carbon
c)
oxygen
d)
neon
106.
Which element will most likely gain electrons?
a)
Cl
b)
Na
c)
Ne
d)
none of these
107.
Where on the periodic table are you most likely to find elements that do not react with other elements?
a)
group 18
b)
group 1
c)
group 17
d)
group 2
108.
What is the significance of metalloids in the periodic table?
a)
They separate metals from nonmetals.
b)
They separate liquids from solids.
c)
They combine elements and compounds.
d)
There is no significance.
109.
Why are certain elements placed into the same column on the periodic table?
a)
They have the same number of electrons in their outer energy level.
b)
They have the same number of protons in their nuclei.
c)
They have the same number of electrons in their nuclei.
d)
Elements are not placed in the same column on the periodic table.
110.
If an element has no electrons to share and is stable, what family is it found in?
a)
noble gases
b)
alkali metals
c)
halogens
d)
transition metals
111.
Which elements are most likely to react in the same manner in a chemical reaction?
a)
elements in the same group
b)
elements in the same period
c)
elements with similar atomic masses
d)
Elements do not react in the same manner in a chemical reaction.
112.
What best describes the reactivity of alkali metals?
a)
Reactivity increases down a group.
b)
Reactivity increases left to right across a period.
c)
Reactivity decreases left to right across a period.
d)
Reactivity decreases down a group.
113.
In which groups did Mendeleev most likely place highly-reactive elements?
a)
IA and VIIA
b)
IA and VIIIA
c)
IIA and VIIIA
d)
Mendeleev did not discover any highly-reactive elements.
114.
Which property is unique for each element?
a)
atomic number
b)
mass number
c)
state of matter
d)
period
115.
Why does reactivity in non-metals most likely increase from left to right in the periodic table?
a)
attraction for electrons increases
b)
atomic radius increases
c)
attraction for electrons decreases
d)
atomic radius decreases
116.
Which best explains how elements are arranged on the modern periodic table?
a)
Elements are arranged from fewest protons to most protons.
b)
Elements are arranged from most protons to fewest protons.
c)
Elements are arranged from fewest neutrons to most neutrons.
d)
Elements are arranged from most neutrons to fewest neutrons.
117.
Which subatomic particles determine the reactivity of groups of elements in the periodic table?
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
protons
d)
atomic number
118.
Which element has 7 valence electrons?
a)
fluorine (F)
b)
hydrogen (H)
c)
lead (Pb)
d)
helium (he)
119.
Which elements are the least reactive on the periodic table?
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
alkali metals
d)
There are no reactive elements on the periodic table.
120.
What do the atomic numbers represent?
a)
number of protons
b)
number of atoms
c)
number of neutrons
d)
mass of the protons and neutrons
121.
On the periodic table, in which group is the metalloid silicon found?
a)
Group 14
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 15
d)
Group 1
122.
Where would the most reactive metallic elements of the periodic table most likely be found?
a)
on the far left side of the table
b)
in the B families
c)
on the top of the table
d)
on the far right side of the table
123.
Which element is in the same family as chlorine (Cl) and fluorine (F)?
a)
bromine (Br)
b)
hydrogen (H)
c)
lithium (Li)
d)
oxygen (O)
124.
An unknown sample is malleable and ductile. Where would the sample most likely be found on the periodic table?
a)
far left
b)
top
c)
bottom
d)
There are no malleable and ductile elements on the periodic table.
125.
How are elements on the periodic table organized by their properties?
a)
in groups
b)
by masses
c)
in periods
d)
There is no organization since elements are grouped in a random order.
126.
Which is the most reactive group of nonmetals?
a)
Group 17
b)
Group 1
c)
Group 5
d)
Group 18
127.
Which best explains how the periodic table is used to identify properties of elements?
a)
by the group in which the elements are located
b)
by the color and shape of the elements
c)
by the number of electrons in the elements
d)
The periodic table cannot be used to identify properties of elements.
128.
Which physical property is most important in choosing the right chemicals for a fireworks show?
a)
the color
b)
the odor
c)
the weight
d)
the mass
129.
Which property of sodium (Na) can be determined based on its location on the periodic table?
a)
It is a solid metal at room temperature.
b)
It is a liquid metal at room temperature.
c)
It is a solid nonmetal at room temperature.
d)
It is a liquid nonmetal at room temperature.
130.
Which elements would have similar properties to those of potassium?
a)
lithium and sodium
b)
bromine and krypton
c)
calcium and scandium
d)
neon and argon
131.
In which area of the periodic table would the elements with the highest density be found?
a)
the middle of the periodic table
b)
Group 1 on the periodic table
c)
the top of the group
d)
Group 18 on the periodic table
132.
Which would sink first when placed in water?
a)
gold
b)
silver
c)
copper
d)
carbon
133.
Sodium (Na) reacts with sulfur (S) to form a compound in the ratio of two sodium atoms to one sulfur atom. Element X also reacts with sodium in the ratio of two sodium atoms to one element X atom. Which is most likely the identity of element X?
a)
oxygen (O)
b)
argon (Ar)
c)
chlorine (Cl)
d)
phosphorus (P)
134.
Sodium (Na), lithium (Li), and potassium (K) are grouped together in one column on the periodic table. Which property do they share?
a)
high reactivity
b)
soft texture
c)
semiconductivity
d)
gas at room temperature
135.
Element X reacts with the elements of Group 17 (VIIA) of the periodic table. The compounds produced in these reactions have one atom of element X for every one atom of a Group 17 element. To which group does element X most likely belong?
a)
Group 1 (IA)
b)
Group 2 (IIA)
c)
Group 13 (IIIA)
d)
Group 16 (VIA)
136.
The elements on the far right side of the periodic table have which characteristic in common?
a)
found in elemental form in nature
b)
ductility
c)
high reactivity
d)
electrical conductivity
137.
Where on the periodic table is a metal element most likely found?
a)
middle
b)
bottom
c)
left side
d)
right side
138.
Where would a new highly reactive metal most likely be placed on the periodic table?
a)
left side
b)
right side
c)
middle
d)
top
139.
A scientist creates a new synthetic element in a laboratory. Where would the new element most likely be placed on the periodic table?
a)
near the bottom
b)
near the top
c)
on the far left side
d)
on the far right side
140.
Johnny is trying to identify a sample of a highly reactive nonmetal. With which elements would his sample most likely be found on the periodic table?
a)
fluorine (F) and bromine (Br)
b)
neon (Ne) and radon (Rn)
c)
silicon (Si) and phosphorous (P)
d)
sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg)
141.
Properties such as magnetism, luster, and malleability have been used to group together which category of elements on the periodic table?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
142.
Which best describes elements that are shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity?
a)
metals
b)
halogens
c)
metalloids
d)
nonmetals
143.
Which group contains elements with the most varied properties?
a)
transition metals
b)
noble gases
c)
alkali metals
d)
alkaline earth metals
144.
An engineer needs a hard, non-magnetic semiconductor. Which element would best fit this description?
a)
silicon (Si)
b)
aluminum (Al)
c)
carbon (C)
d)
silver (Ag)
145.
Which element would best be described as a brittle, nonconductive solid?
a)
sulfur (S)
b)
calcium (Ca)
c)
sodium (Na)
d)
thorium (Th)
146.
Which of the following elements is the most reactive?
a)
strontium (Sr)
b)
calcium (Ca)
c)
beryllium (Be)
d)
magnesium (Mg)
147.
Which statement best explains how periods on the periodic table are organized?
a)
increasing atomic number from left to right
b)
increasing number of neutrons from left to right
c)
decreasing number of electrons from left to right
d)
decreasing atomic mass number from left to right
148.
Where are the most reactive metals located on the periodic table?
a)
the uppermost complete row of the table
b)
the rows at the bottom of the table connecting two section
c)
the column at the far left side of the table
d)
the second column from the right side of the table
149.
Which elements are most likely to react in the same manner in a chemical reaction?
a)
elements in the same group
b)
elements in the same period
c)
elements with similar atomic masses
150.
Why are certain elements placed into the same column on the periodic table?
a)
They have the same number of protons in their nuclei.
b)
They have the same number of electrons in their nuclei.
c)
They have the same number of electrons in their outer energy level.
151.
Which property is unique for each element?
a)
mass number
b)
atomic number
c)
state of matter
152.
Where on the periodic table are you most likely to find elements that do not react with other elements?
a)
group 1
b)
group 17
c)
group 18
153.
Which elements would have similar properties to those of potassium?
a)
lithium and sodium
b)
bromine and krypton
c)
calcium and scandium
154.
Which best describes a row of elements in the periodic table?
a)
column
b)
family
c)
group
d)
period
155.
Which best describes how the current periodic table is arranged?
a)
by atomic mass
b)
by atomic number
c)
in alphabetical order by element symbol
d)
in numerical order by number of neutrons in the nucleus
156.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

157.

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

nucleus

158.

A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

nucleus

159.

A vertical column on the periodic table.

a)

period

b)

atomic mass

c)

group

d)

reactivity

160.

Elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat.

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

matter

d)

mass

161.

The number of protons in the nucleus.

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atom

162.

Which element has similar characteristics to lithium (Li) and potassium (K)?

a)

helium

b)

sodium

c)

beryllium

d)

magnesium

163.

Which element is in the same family as chlorine (Cl) and fluorine (F)?

a)

bromine (Br)

b)

oxygen (O)

c)

lithium (Li)

d)

hydrogen (H)

164.

Which BEST describes the reactivity of metals when moving from left to right on the periodic table?

a)

they become less reactive

b)

they become more reactive

c)

the reactivity stays the same

d)

the reactivity decreases, then increases

165.

How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?

a)

in alphabetical order

b)

by atomic mass

c)

by date of discovery

d)

by number of protons

166.

Which element has 22 protons and electrons?

a)

sodium (Na)

b)

neon (Ne)

c)

antimony (Sb)

d)

titanium (Ti)

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