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Periodic Table

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

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1.

Elements in the same column of the Periodic Table all

a)

have the same number of protons

b)

share the same atomic structure

c)

have similar chemical properties

d)

share the same number of neutrons

2.

Which elements are the LEAST reactive on the Periodic Table?

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

lanthanides

3.

Which BEST describes Groups 3 through 12 on the Periodic Table?

a)

alkaline earth metals

b)

transition metals

c)

metalloids

d)

nonmetals

4.

What is the significance of metalloids in the periodic table?

a)

they separate liquids from solids

b)

they separate metals from nonmetals

c)

they combine elements and compounds

d)

they will help robots take over the world someday

5.

Which group contains the elements with the MOST VARIED properties?

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali metals

c)

transition metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

6.

Where are the MOST REACTIVE nonmetals located on the Periodic Table?

a)

the uppermost complete row

b)

the rows at the bottom

c)

the column on the far left side

d)

the second column from the right side

7.

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)

8.

Which element is the LEAST reactive?

a)

carbon

b)

helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

iodine

9.

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

a)

it is a solid metal

b)

it is a liquid metal

c)

it is a solid nonmetal

d)

it is a liquid nonmetal

10.

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

a)

reactivity

b)

malleablility

c)

conductivity

d)

nonreactivity

11.

Which BEST describes elements found in a column on the Periodic Table?

a)

the elements have the same size atoms

b)

the elements have the same atomic number

c)

the elements have similar chemical properties

d)

the elements are found naturally in the same physical state

12.

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

a)

helium

b)

sodium

c)

beryllium

d)

magnesium

13.

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

a)

sulfur

b)

iodine

c)

copper

d)

carbon

14.

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

a)

gas at room temperature

b)

semiconductivity

c)

high reactivity

d)

soft texture

15.

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

a)

gold (Au)

b)

neon (Ne)

c)

fluorine (F)

d)

cesium (Cs)

16.

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)

17.

Which physical property is characteristic of all the elements in the group located in the rightmost column of the Periodic Table?

a)

very high melting point

b)

gas state at room temperature

c)

good conductor of electric current

d)

extremely brittle solid at room temperature

18.

Which is a property of metalloids?

a)

the ability to be pulled into wires

b)

the ability to be hammered into sheets

c)

the ability to be a liquid at room temperature

d)

the ability to conduct electricity under certain conditions

19.

Which of the following elements is MOST reactive?

a)

calcium (Ca)

b)

strontium (Sr)

c)

beryllium (Be)

d)

magnesium (Mg)

20.

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

21.

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

a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

melting point

d)

chemical reactivity

22.

Which BEST describes the purpose of the bold staircase line on the right side of the periodic table?

a)

to separate gases and liquids

b)

to separate metals from nonmetals

c)

to separate lanthanides from actinides

d)

to separate transition metals from alkaline earth metals

23.

A scientist creates a new synthetic element in a lab. Where would the new element MOST LIKELY be place on the periodic table?

a)

near the top

b)

near the bottom

c)

on the far left side

d)

on the far right side

24.

Which of these is MOST reactive?

a)

neon (Ne)

b)

carbon (C)

c)

sodium (Na)

d)

magnesium (Mg)

25.

Which would sink first when placed in water?

a)

copper (Cu)

b)

silver (Ag)

c)

gold (Au)

d)

zinc (Zn)

26.

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

27.

Which element has 22 protons and electrons?

a)

sodium (Na)

b)

neon (Ne)

c)

antimony (Sb)

d)

titanium (Ti)

28.

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

a)

thallium (Tl)

b)

tantalum (Ta)

c)

molybdenum (Mo)

d)

rhenium (Re)