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Periodic Trends Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?

a)

Cl

b)

Al

2.

Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?

a)

Gallium

b)

Aluminum

c)

Magnesium

d)

Strontium

3.

Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?

a)

Helium (He)

b)

Titanium (Ti)

c)

Calcium (Ca)

d)

Magnesium (Mg)

4.

Atoms that have a high electronegativity, _______________.

a)

give up their electrons more easily.

b)

hold on to their electrons more tightly.

c)

have more electron shells.

5.

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. 

6.

Ionization energy is...

a)

the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom

b)

how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom

c)

the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus

d)

a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

7.

The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is -

a)

Na

b)

Cl

c)

Ar

d)

Mg

8.

The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogens is - 

a)

At

b)

F

c)

Cl

d)

Br

9.

Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Transition metals

10.

Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.  

a)

down a group and from right to left across a period 

b)

up a group and from left to right across a period 

c)

down a group and from left to right across a period 

d)

up a group and from right to left across a period 

11.

Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.

a)

decreases, increases 

b)

increases, increases

c)

increases, decreases 

d)

stays the same, increases

12.

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

a)

atom

b)

ion

c)

cation

d)

anion

13.

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

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

electron

d)

ion

14.

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

a)

potassium

b)

rubidium 

c)

francium

d)

cesium

15.

In group 2, which of these elements has the largest atomic radius?

a)

Ba

b)

Mg

c)

Ca

d)

La

16.

What idea is this cartoon showing?

a)

chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen

b)

chlorine has more energy levels than hydrogen

c)

hydrogen is more electronegative than chlorine

17.

Why does ionization energy increase as you move across a period (Left to Right)?

a)

electron shielding increases

b)

electron shielding decreases

c)

proton pull increases

d)

proton pull decreases

18.

What is the trend for ionic radius across a period for anions?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain constant since they are all the same type of ion

19.

Which is the smaller atom: Mg or Mg+2?

a)

Mg because it gains an energy level since it gains 2 electrons.

b)

Mg due to extra electron repulsion created by gaining 2 electrons.

c)

Mg+2 because of extra electron repulsion created by gaining 2 electrons.

d)

Mg+2 because it loses an energy level since it loses 2 electrons.

20.

Arrange the following by decreasing ionic radius: Ag+1, In+3, Cd+2, Sn+4?

a)

Ag+1, In+3, Cd+2, Sn+4

b)

Ag+1, Cd+2, In+3, Sn+4

c)

Sn+4, In+3, Cd+2, Ag+1

d)

Sn+4, Cd+2, In+3, Ag+1

21.

Which is the larger atom? Ca+2, K+1, Ga+3?

a)

Ca+2

b)

K+1

c)

Ga+3

d)

they are all the same size since they are all cations

22.

Which is the larger atom: F-1, Cl-1, Br-1?

a)

F-1

b)

Cl-1

c)

Br-1

d)

they are all the same size since they are all anions

23.

Arrange these species in increasing order of size.

Cl- , Ca2+ , S2- , Ar , K+

a)

Ca2+ > K+ > Ar > Cl- > S2-

b)

S2- > Cl- > Ar > K+ > Ca2+

c)

Ca2+ < K+ < Ar < Cl- < S2-

d)

S2- < Cl- < Ar < K+ < Ca2+

24.

What's the difference between electronegativity and electron affinity?

a)

Electronegativity is a measured energy value and electron affinity is a man-made number.

b)

Electron affinity is a measured energy value and electronegativity is a man-made number.

25.

Select the group that is the most reactive metals

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Halogens

26.

Select the element below that is least reactive

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Chlorine

c)

Lithium

d)

Neon

27.

Which of the following Groups on the Periodic Table has the lowest Electronegativity?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 16

d)

Group 17

28.

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

29.

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.

30.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ar?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

4

d)

1

31.

The picture shows what trend?

a)

Electronegativity

b)

Atomic Number

c)

Atomic Radius

d)

Ionization

32.

Who arranged the known elements into horizontal rows of increasing atomic mass leaving gaps for as yet undiscovered elements?

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Meyer

c)

Newlands

d)

Moseley