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BJU Chemistry Test Chapter 6

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 7hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What chemist arranged the elements according to increasing atomic masses and discovered the relationship that he called the law of octaves ?

(The law of octaves is a generalization that states that when chemical elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic weight, every eighth element has similar properties to the first)

a)

Henry Cavendish

b)

John Newlands

c)

Henery Moseley

d)

Linus Pauling

2.

Who was credited with developing the first ordered table of elements?

a)

Henry Moseley

b)

John Newlands

c)

Dimitri Mendeleev

d)

Antoine Lavoisier

3.

Whose work resulted in the revision of the periodic law and the atomic number being used as the organizing factor for the elements of the periodic table?

a)

Lord Rayleigh

b)

Dimitri Medndeleev

c)

John Dalton

d)

Henry Moseley

4.

Why do elements of the same group have similar physical and chemical properties?

a)

The have a similar surface area

b)

They have a similar electrical charge

c)

They have a similar nuclear construction

d)

They have a similar electron configuration

5.

What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?

a)

lithium

b)

mercury

c)

magnesium

d)

barium

6.

Atomic radius is defined as the distance from the center of the atoms nucleus to

a)

it's innermost electron

b)

it's outermost electron (Valence Electron)

c)

its central electron

d)

the outermost portion of the nucleus

7.

Which has a smaller atomic radius, Calcium or Chlorine?

a)

Calcium

b)

Chlorine

8.

Which property measures the energy required to remove an outermost electron?

a)

electronegativity

b)

ionic size

c)

ionization energy

d)

electron affinity

9.

A larger atomic radius means

a)

a smaller ionization energy

b)

a larger ionization energy

c)

stays the same

10.

A smaller atomic radius means a

a)

smaller ionization energy

b)

larger ionization energy

11.

Which property measures the attraction of bonded atoms to electrons?

a)

Electronegativity

b)

Ionization Energy

c)

Electron Affinity

d)

Ionic Size

12.

Which of the following is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, is extremely flammable in air, and is used in the industrial production of ammonia?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Silicon

d)

Helium

13.

A sample of an unidentified element has a silvery luster, conducts electricity well, and is highly reactive. It is most likely one of the

a)

alkali metals

b)

transition metals

c)

metalloids

d)

halogens

14.

The lanthanoid and actinoids compose what group on the periodic table?

a)

inner transition metal

b)

alkaline earth metal

c)

alkali metal

d)

transition metal

15.

Semiconductors can also be called

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

transition metals

16.

Elements in the Carbon group have all the following physical and chemical properties except that

a)

they can take only one form

b)

they are solid only at room temperature

c)

they have four Valence electrons

d)

they have low reactivity

17.

Aluminum, the post transition metals, has all of the following physical and chemical properties, except that

a)

it has 3 valence electrons

b)

it is highly conductive

c)

it has a high density

d)

it corrodes in the presence of atmospheric oxygen

18.

Which of the following would NOT be a physical or chemical property of chromium?

a)

it has a low melting point

b)

it has one or two valence electrons

c)

it is dense and hard

d)

it can form cations with various cahrges

19.

Existing as a diatomic molecule or triatomic gas, this element accounts for approximately 21% of the earth's atmosphere, is the most abundant element in earth's crust, and is essential for life for all animals and humans.

a)

oxygen

b)

phosphorus

c)

helium

d)

nitrogen

20.

Generally, atomic radii increase when moving down a group or column in the periodic table.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

The periodic trend for ionization energy is the opposite (inversely proportional) of atomic radii.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

High electronegativities are associated with large ionization energies and high electron affinities

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Graphite and Diamond are both composed of carbon

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Nobel gases are the most reactive elements on the periodic table

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Which 3 noble gases will sometimes form compounds with other elements?

a)

radon

b)

neon

c)

xenon

d)

helium

e)

krypton

26.
Which of the following is an Alkali Metal? 
a)
Magnesium
b)
Chromium
c)
Sodium
d)
Fluorine 
27.
Which of the following is an Alkaline Earth Metal? 
a)
Calcium
b)
Lithium
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Copper 
28.
Which of the following is a transition metal? 
a)
Iron
b)
Oxygen
c)
Neon
d)
Barium
29.
Which of the following is a Halogen? 
a)
Bromine
b)
Rubidium
c)
Argon
d)
Beryllium
30.
Which of the following is a Noble Gas? 
a)
Krypton
b)
Chlorine
c)
Radium
d)
Gallium
31.
Which of the following is the most reactive group of metals? 
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline Earth
c)
Halogen
d)
Transition Metals
32.
Which of the following is the most reactive group of non-metals? 
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkali Earth
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gas
33.
What group on the Periodic Table contains the elements of the alkaline earth family?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
17
d)
18
34.

The elements in this family are soft, silvery, and very reactive with water.

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Lanthanides

35.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline Earth
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble Gases
36.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline Earth
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gases
37.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gases
38.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gases
39.
a)

Transition Metals

b)

Inner Transition Metals

c)

Metals

d)

Metalloids

40.

All elements in the same GROUP have the same number of ___.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

atomic mass units

d)

valence electrons

41.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
42.
The majority of elements on the periodic table are
a)
man made.
b)
nonmetals.
c)
metals.
d)
gases.
43.
What are the three major categories of the periodic table?
a)
Alpha, Beta & Gamma
b)
Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids
c)
Metals, Semi-metals and Metalloids
d)
Non-Metals, Semi-Metals and Metalloids
44.
What makes an atom neutral?
a)
A balance of charges
b)
Multiple neutrons
c)
Electrons in the nucleus
d)
Being French
45.

If a student observes a silvery solid that is malleable, good conductor, and ductile. It is a.....

a)

nonmetal

b)

metal

c)

metalloid

46.
A student is examining the physical properties of a sample. The sample is malleable, but does not conduct electricity nor have luster. This sample would be a...
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
47.

Which of the following describes a nonmetal?

a)

Reflects light

b)

often brittle, breaks into pieces

c)

conducts heat and electricity

d)

Ductile

48.

elements that are mostly geologic minerals that are dissolved slightly in water are called

a)

alakaline-earth metals

b)

transition metals

c)

pnictogens

d)

alkali metals

49.

Which element is in period 4 family 11

a)

Mercuy

b)

Copper

c)

Silver

d)

Gold

50.

Which element is in period 1 group 18?

a)

Helium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Neon

d)

Lead

51.

Which element is in period 3 and group 14?

a)

Silicon

b)

Helium

c)

Mercury

d)

Neon

52.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
53.

Write the correct chemical symbol for Sodium.

(a)  

54.

Type the correct chemical symbol for Helium

(a)  

55.

Which element has a greater first ionization energy, Li or Ne?

a)

Ne

b)

Li

56.

Which elements has a greater atomic radius?

a)

Potassium (K)

b)

Bromine (Br(

57.

Which element has a greater electronegativity?

a)

Na

b)

Cl

58.

Which element is the most reactive as well as the most ractivity?

a)

Fluorine

b)

carbon

c)

Neon

d)

Helium

59.

Which of the following was a belief that matter was made of separate, discrete particles?

a)

the continuous theory of matter

b)

the law of definite proportion

c)

the law of multiple proportions

d)

atomism

60.

J.J. Thompson concluded that every atom contained small, ___________ particles.

a)

positively charged

b)

negatively charged

c)

neutrally charged

d)

dense

61.

Who formulated a new atomic model because of the discoveries made during an alpha particle experiment?

a)

James Chadwick

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

J.J. Thompson

d)

John Dalton

62.

The element fluorine has all the following physical and chemical properties except that

a)

it's very reactive

b)

it has seven valence electrons

c)

it has difficulty in forming compounds

d)

it has a high electronegativity

63.

Copper, nickel, zinc, platinum, and mercury are all examples of

a)

transition metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

d)

halogens

64.

Which of the following is not a physical or chemical property of an alkali metal?

a)

it's a good conductor of heat

b)

it has a low density

c)

it is mildly reactive

d)

it has one valence electron

65.

Which of the following would not be a physical or chemical property of magnesium?

a)

it is solid at room temperature

b)

it has two valence electrons

c)

it can gain electrons easily

d)

it is a good conductor of heat

66.

How does the size of a metal atom compare to its ion?

a)

The atom is larger

b)

The ion is larger

c)

they are the same size

67.

A valence electron is what?

a)

The electron in the outer shell of an atom.

b)

The electron in the inner shell of an atom.

c)

The last electron.

d)

The first electron.

68.

The valence electron can

a)

Cannot interact in a chemical reaction.

b)

Can interact in a chemical reaction.

69.

Atoms are electrically neutral when

a)

They have a minimal charge.

b)

They have a balanced number of protons and neutrons.

c)

They have a balanced number of protons and electrons.

d)

They have no valance electrons.

70.

If an electron is removed, an ion becomes

a)

An atom

b)

Positive

c)

Negative

d)

Neutral

71.

If an ion gains an electron, it becomes

a)

Positive

b)

Stable

c)

Atomic

d)

Negative

72.

Cations have what type of charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

73.

What is the name for an ion when it gains an electron.

a)

Anion

b)

Cation

74.

Anions have which type of charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

75.

ALL anions are

a)

Metal

b)

Transitional Metals

c)

Nobel Gases

d)

Non-Metal

76.

Anions and Cations form what type of compound?

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Balled

77.

An ION is ____________ where the electrons DO NOT equal the protons.

a)

charged

b)

neutral

78.

A cation will...

a)

lose electrons

b)

gain electrons

79.

Potassium will lose...

a)

one electron

b)

two electrons

c)

three electrons

80.

Would Ca or Ca+2 have a smaller atomic radius

a)

Ca+2

b)

Ca

c)

They would have the same radius

81.

Mendeleev's periodic table arranged elements by

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

number of neutrons

d)

electronegativity

82.

What newly discovered form of energy dud Henry Moseley use to determine the atomic numbers of elements?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma Radiation

c)

Alpha Particles

d)

Microwaves

83.

The elements that are placed along the stair step line are the ________

a)

metals

b)

non metals

c)

metalloids

d)

transition metals

84.

The periodic law states that the properties of elements vary periodically with the atomic numbers.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Which of these is NOT typically found in a cell on the periodic table?

a)

atomic number

b)

electron structure

c)

electronegativity

d)

atomic mass

86.

Which property measures the energy released when an electron joins the atom?

a)

atomic number

b)

ionic size

c)

ionization energy

d)

electronegativity

e)

electron affinity

87.

Atomic radius _____________ when moving down a group and _____________across the periods from left to right.

a)

increases; decreases

b)

increases; increases

c)

decreases; decreases

d)

decreases; increases

88.

Which element has a greater atomic radius?

a)

Li

b)

Cs

89.

Which element has a greater ionization energy?

a)

Li

b)

Fr