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WorksheetsPeriodic Table
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
Elements in the same column of the Periodic Table all
have the same number of protons
share the same atomic structure
have similar chemical properties
share the same number of neutrons
Which elements are the LEAST reactive on the Periodic Table?
halogens
noble gases
alkali metals
lanthanides
Which BEST describes Groups 3 through 12 on the Periodic Table?
alkaline earth metals
transition metals
metalloids
nonmetals
What is the significance of metalloids in the periodic table?
they separate liquids from solids
they separate metals from nonmetals
they combine elements and compounds
they will help robots take over the world someday
Which group contains the elements with the MOST VARIED properties?
noble gases
alkali metals
transition metals
alkaline earth metals
Where are the MOST REACTIVE nonmetals located on the Periodic Table?
the uppermost complete row
the rows at the bottom
the column on the far left side
the second column from the right side
An engineer needs a hard, non-magnetic semiconductor. Which element would BEST fit this description?
aluminum (Al)
carbon (C)
silicon (Si)
silver (Ag)
Which element is the LEAST reactive?
carbon
helium
hydrogen
iodine
Which property of sodium (Na) can be determined based on its location on the Periodic Table?
it is a solid metal
it is a liquid metal
it is a solid nonmetal
it is a liquid nonmetal
Which property would be MOST USEFUL in placing a newly discovered element in Group 18?
reactivity
malleablility
conductivity
nonreactivity
Which BEST describes elements found in a column on the Periodic Table?
the elements have the same size atoms
the elements have the same atomic number
the elements have similar chemical properties
the elements are found naturally in the same physical state
Which element has similar characteristics to lithium (Li) and potassium (K)?
helium
sodium
beryllium
magnesium
Element X has the following properties: malleable, ductile, shiny, conducts heat, and conducts electricity. Which would MOST LIKELY be Element X?
sulfur
iodine
copper
carbon
Sodium (Na), lithium (Li), and potassium (K) are grouped together on the Periodic Table. Which property do they share?
gas at room temperature
semiconductivity
high reactivity
soft texture
A chemist is looking for an element that reacts similarly to the element lithium (Li). Which would be the BEST choice?
gold (Au)
neon (Ne)
fluorine (F)
cesium (Cs)
Which element is in the same family as chlorine (Cl) and fluorine (F)?
bromine (Br)
oxygen (O)
lithium (Li)
hydrogen (H)
Which physical property is characteristic of all the elements in the group located in the rightmost column of the Periodic Table?
very high melting point
gas state at room temperature
good conductor of electric current
extremely brittle solid at room temperature
Which is a property of metalloids?
the ability to be pulled into wires
the ability to be hammered into sheets
the ability to be a liquid at room temperature
the ability to conduct electricity under certain conditions
Which of the following elements is MOST reactive?
calcium (Ca)
strontium (Sr)
beryllium (Be)
magnesium (Mg)
Which BEST describes the reactivity of metals when moving from left to right on the periodic table?
they become less reactive
they become more reactive
the reactivity stays the same
the reactivity decreases, then increases
Which property of matter can be easily identified by looking at the periodic table?
density
solubility
melting point
chemical reactivity
Which BEST describes the purpose of the bold staircase line on the right side of the periodic table?
to separate gases and liquids
to separate metals from nonmetals
to separate lanthanides from actinides
to separate transition metals from alkaline earth metals
A scientist creates a new synthetic element in a lab. Where would the new element MOST LIKELY be place on the periodic table?
near the top
near the bottom
on the far left side
on the far right side
Which of these is MOST reactive?
neon (Ne)
carbon (C)
sodium (Na)
magnesium (Mg)
Which would sink first when placed in water?
copper (Cu)
silver (Ag)
gold (Au)
zinc (Zn)
How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?
in alphabetical order
by atomic mass
by date of discovery
by number of protons
Which element has 22 protons and electrons?
sodium (Na)
neon (Ne)
antimony (Sb)
titanium (Ti)
Which element would have similar properties as Tungsten (W)?
thallium (Tl)
tantalum (Ta)
molybdenum (Mo)
rhenium (Re)
