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Periodicity Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the periodic table?

a)

A) A chart of elements

b)

B) A list of compounds

c)

C) A table of mixtures

d)

D) A graph of reactions

2.

What is a basic similarity among groups on the Periodic Table?

a)

Same number of protons

b)

Similar chemical properties

c)

Same atomic mass

d)

Same color

3.

What pattern is observed in the elements when arranged according to the Periodic Law?

a)

No pattern

b)

Random pattern

c)

Periodic pattern in physical and chemical properties

d)

Alphabetical pattern

4.

How does the Periodic Law affect the understanding of chemical properties?

a)

It has no effect.

b)

It helps predict chemical properties based on atomic number.

c)

It only affects physical properties.

d)

It is only relevant to historical studies.

5.

Which of the following statements is true about elements in the same group?

a)

A) They have different atomic numbers

b)

B) They have similar chemical properties

c)

C) They are in the same period

d)

D) They have the same atomic mass.

6.

Which of the following is a property of elements in the same group?

a)

Different chemical properties

b)

Similar chemical properties

c)

Same atomic mass

d)

Different atomic numbers

7.

What numbering system is used for groups in the periodic table?

a)

1-10

b)

1-18

c)

1-20

d)

1-8

8.

Which statement is correct about elements in the same group?

a)

A) They have different atomic numbers

b)

B) They have similar properties

c)

C) They are in the same period

d)

D) They have the same atomic mass.

9.

Which group on the periodic table contains elements that are all gases at room temperature?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

10.

Which element is located at the bottom of the 'staircase'?

a)

Polonium

b)

Astatine

c)

Radon

d)

Francium

11.

Do these elements have properties in common?

a)

yes

b)

no

12.

What do the elements highlighted in red have in common?

a)

The same number of protons.

b)

The same number of electrons.

c)

The same number of neutrons.

d)

The same number of electron shells.

13.

what is the name for groups 17 on the periodic table?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

Halogens(salt former)

e)

noble gasses

14.

The periodic table is organized into groups and periods of elements. The characteristics of a certain group of elements are listed in the image.

Which of these elements is in this group:

a)

Lithium

b)

Strontium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Silicon

15.

​ ​ (a)   readily gain electrons​

Choose from the below words

non-metals

alkali metals

alkaline earth metals

metalliods

16.

​ (a)   donate electrons

Choose from the below words

metals

noble gasses

halogens

non-metals

17.

Find an element with similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba).

a)

Ca an Ra, because they are in the same group and have similar chemical properties.

b)

Cs and La, b/c they are in the same period number.

c)

Ca and Y, b/c they are 90 degree angle and have similiar properties.

d)

No elements are similar

18.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

K and Na

b)

K and Ca

c)

K and Cl

d)

K and S

19.

A group of elements that includes the most active of the elements is the -

a)

halogens.

b)

noble gases.

c)

nitrogen group.

d)

alkaline earth metals.

20.

Highly reactive

a)

Alkali metal

b)

Noble gases

c)

Rare earth metals

d)

Neon

21.

which group has the strong electronegative character

a)

alkali metal

b)

lanthanides

c)

inert gases

d)

halogens

22.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

Si, As, and Te

b)

N2, O2, and F2

c)

Mg, Sr, and Ba

d)

Ca, Cs, and Cu

23.

Which group of elements are known as the most reactive nonmetals?

a)

alkali metals

b)

noble gases

c)

halogens

d)

transition metals

24.

The chemical properties of calcium are most similar to the chemical properties of —

a)

K.

b)

Mg.

c)

Sc.

d)

Ar.

25.

The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Element Name

26.

Who is the Father of Periodic Table of Elements?

a)

Lothar Meyer

b)

Dmitri Mendeleev

c)

John Newlands

d)

Henry Moseley

27.

Who rearranged the elements in order of increasing atomic number?

a)

Johann Dobereiner

b)

John Newlands

c)

Henry Moseley

d)

Lothar Meyer

28.

  Why were there blank spaces left in Mendeleev's periodic table?                                             

a)

 He didn't know what to put there.

b)

  Undiscovered elements not yet known.

c)

Multiple elements could have fit

d)

He forgot to add the elements in

29.

Who suggested that the physical and chemical properties were related to the atomic number, rather than atomic mass?

a)

Meyer

b)

Mendeleev

c)

Moseley

d)

Newlands

30.

Match the following

a)

in group 1 and are the most reactive metals.

1.

Alkali Metals

b)

In group 2 and are the 2nd most reactive metals.

2.

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

In group 17 and are the most reactive nonmetals..

3.

Halogents

d)

Complete, Stable!

4.

Noble Gases

e)

Metallic elements that have valence electrons in two shells instead of only one.

5.

Transition Metals

31.

Who arranged the periodic table by increasing atomic number?

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Rutherford

c)

Bohr

d)

Mosely

32.

In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

33.

Why were there blank spaces left in Mendeleev's periodic table?                                              

a)

He didn't know what to put there.

b)

 Undiscovered elements not yet known.

c)

Multiple elements could have fit

d)

He forgot to add the elements in.

34.

Who arranged the periodic table by increasing atomic number?

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Rutherford

c)

Bohr

d)

Mosely

35.

_______________ developed the first periodic table and arranged the elements in order of increasing atomic mass.

a)

Stevie Wonder

b)

Sasha Vujacic

c)

Dmitri Mendeleev

d)

James Mosely

36.

Which property did Mendeleev use to order his periodic table?

a)

Shielding effect

b)

Eletronegitivity

c)

Atomic Weight

d)

Metallic Character

37.

Ionization energy is the _____ energy required to _______  one mole of electron from one mole of gaseous atom at ground state.

a)

maximum, remove

b)

minimum, remove

c)

maximum, add

d)

minimum, add

38.

Across a period, Ionization energy ____a____

Down a group, ionization energy ____b_____

a)

a : increase

b: decrease

b)

a : increase

b: increase

c)

a : decrease

b: decrease

39.
Which of the following sequences corresponds to a correct trend in ionization energy?
a)
Cl > S > P > Al
b)
Sr > Ca > Mg > Be
c)
Rb > K > Na > Li
d)
Rb > Sr > I > Xe
40.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more nuetrons
41.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
42.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
43.

Which statement correctly and completely identifies a trend?

a)

Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.

b)

Electronegativity decreases across a period and decreases down a group.

c)

Ionization energy increases across a period and increases down a group.

d)

Ionic radius increases across a period and increases down a group.

44.
Order the following in increasing atomic radii: 
Ra, Be, Ca, Rb, H
a)
Ra, Be, Rb, H, Ca
b)
Rb, H, Ca, Be, Ra
c)
Ra, Rb, Ca, Be, H
d)
H, Be, Ca, Rb, Ra
45.

Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Antimony (Sb)

d)

Germanium (Ge)

46.

Which of the following halogens has the greatest electronegativity?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Bromine (Br)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Astatine (At)

47.
Which one has the largest radius?
a)
Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
b)
Boron (B, atomic #5)
c)
Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
d)
Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)
48.

What is a positively-charged ion which forms when an atom loses electrons?

a)

atom

b)

ion

c)

cation

d)

anion

49.

What is a negatively-charged ion which forms when an atom gains electrons?

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

electron

d)

ion

50.

Which of the following halogens has the greatest electronegativity?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Bromine (Br)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Astatine (At)

51.
How are elements on the periodic table arranged by?
a)
in alphabetic order
b)

similar physical & chemical properties

c)
their symbols
d)
Just simular physical properties
52.
What elements have zero electronegativity?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
53.
Electronegativity is...
a)
how good an atom is at attracting electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
54.
As you move down the first group, reactivity _________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
They are all inert
55.
Which two groups on the Periodic Table are the MOST reactive?
a)
Group 1 and Group 17
b)
Group 2 and Group 16
c)
Group 13 and Group 15
d)
Group 17 and Group 18
56.
Which group on the Periodic Table is inert?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 2
c)
Group 17
d)
Group 18
57.
How many valence electrons are elements trying to reach in their outer shells?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
8
58.
Atoms on which side of the Periodic Table will tend to LOSE electrons?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Middle
d)
No atoms lose electrons
59.
Atoms on which side of the Periodic Table will tend to GAIN electrons?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Middle
d)
No atoms lose electrons
60.

Match the following

a)

metalloids

1.

characteristics of both metals and nonmetals

b)

metals

2.

generally shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity

c)

nonmetals

3.

generally dull, brittle, and poor conductors of heat and electricity

d)

groups/family

4.

vertical columns on the Periodic Table that contain elements with similar properties

e)

period

5.

the horizontal rows of elements on the Periodic Table

61.

Which trend is correct, going down group 1?

a)

Melting point increases

b)

Reactivity decreases

c)

First ionisation energy increases

d)

Electronegativity decreases

62.

Which are the most reactive elements of the alkali metals and halogens?

a)

A. Lithium and fluorine

b)

B. Lithium and iodine

c)

C. Caesium and fluorine

d)

D. Caesium and iodine

63.

Which series represents atoms in order of decreasing atomic radius?

a)

A. N > C > Be > Mg

b)

B. Mg > N > C > Be

c)

C. Be > C > N > Mg

d)

D. Mg > Be > C > N

64.

Which ion has the largest radius?

a)

Na+

b)

Mg2+

c)

P3-

d)

S2-

65.

What is the correct order for increasing first ionization energy?

a)

Na < Mg < Al

b)

Na < Al < Mg

c)

Al < Mg < Na

d)

Al < Na < Mg

66.
Atoms on which side of the Periodic Table will tend to GAIN electrons?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Middle
d)
No atoms lose electrons
67.

_______________ developed the first periodic table and arranged the elements in order of increasing atomic mass.

a)

Stevie Wonder

b)

Sasha Vujacic

c)

Dmitri Mendeleev

d)

James Mosely