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Unit 4: Periodic Table

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Placed elements in order by atomic mass, but skipped spaces and left them blank because the element had similar properties to another column.

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Mosely

c)

Newlands

d)

Chancortois

2.

He predicted the mass and properties of undiscovered elements.

a)

Mosely

b)

Newlands

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Dobereiner

3.

First person to order the elements by atomic number.

a)

Lavoisier

b)

Moseley

c)

Newlands

d)

Berzelius

4.

Properties of the elements vary with their atomic numbers in a periodic way.

a)

Periodic Theory

b)

Atomic Law

c)

Periodic Law

d)

Atomic Theory

5.

Which elements are to the right of the zig zag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

metalloids and nonmetals

6.

Which element is above the element Strontium?

a)

Calcium

b)

Rubidium

c)

Yttrium

d)

Barium

7.

Which of the following is not true.

a)

Potassium= K

b)

Silver= Ag

c)

Sodium= S

d)

Bromine= Br

8.

Carbon is a type of

a)

Metal

b)

Element

c)

Nonmetal

d)

Metalloid

9.

Arrange the following by increasing atomic number

Cl, Al, Si, P

a)

Al, Si, P, Cl

b)

Cl, Si, P, Al

c)

Al, P, Si, Cl

d)

P, Si, Al, Cl

10.

The PToE has 3 main types of elements. Which type of element is the most abundant?

a)

Helium

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Metals

11.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
12.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
13.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
14.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
15.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
16.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Metamorphic
17.
Which element is least likely to conduct heat and electricity? 
a)
O
b)
Si
c)
Po
d)
Ca
18.
Which of the given choices correctly shows the three main groups of elements listed from least conductivity to greatest conductivity?
a)
Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids
b)
Nonmetals, Metalloids, Metals
c)
Metalloids, Metals, Nonmetals
d)
Nonmetals, Metals, Metalloids 
19.

This type of element loses its valence electrons easily.

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

20.

Why do metals conduct electricity so well?

a)

have a shared "sea of electrons" to carry the current.

b)

electrons are stuck in place so they can pass the current

c)

metals do not conduct electricity

d)

they transfer electrons from one atom to another

21.

The ability of the element to reflect light.

a)

Luster

b)

Conductivity

c)

Ductile

d)

Malleable

22.

The ability to be pulled into a wire, like copper.

a)

Luster

b)

Solid

c)

Ductile

d)

Malleable

23.

Can be pounded into thin sheets, like aluminum.

a)

Malleable

b)

Ductile

c)

Luster

d)

Conductivity

24.

Most metals are in this state of matter at room temperature.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

25.

The term for not having a shiny appearance.

a)

Luster

b)

Dull

c)

Brittle

d)

Gas

26.

The state of matter of most nonmetals

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

27.

This element is in Group 1, but it is not a metal

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Potassium

c)

Francium

d)

Helium

28.

_______________ is the first element at the top of the stair step.

a)

hydrogen

b)

boron

c)

silicon

d)

carbon

29.
What does brittle mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light shiny 
30.

Which of these elements is a metalloid?

a)

Antimony (Sb)

b)

Aluminum (Al)

c)

Bismuith (Bi)

d)

Oxygen (O)

31.

Why do nonmetals tend to gain electrons?

a)

They have fewer electrons in their outermost energy level and gaining electrons allows them to achieve a stable electron configuration.

b)

They have the same number of electrons in their outermost energy level as metals, so they need to gain electrons to become stable.

c)

Nonmetals do not tend to gain electrons, they actually lose electrons to achieve stability.

d)

They have more electrons in their outermost energy level and gaining electrons allows them to achieve a stable electron configuration.

32.

How do metalloids behave in terms of conductivity?

a)

Highly conductive

b)

Semiconductors

c)

Insulators

d)

Superconductors

33.
Which properties are characteristic of the Group 1 metals?
a)
high reactivity and the formation of unstable compounds
b)
low reactivity and the formation of unstable compounds
c)
high reactivity and the formation of stable compounds
d)
low reactivity and the formation of stable compounds
34.
What group on the Periodic Table contains the elements of the alkaline earth family?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
17
d)
18
35.

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

36.

What group is the family found? These halides are very reactive and almost have full outer energy level/shell.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

16

d)

17

37.
Gold (Au)
a)
Transition Metal
b)
Alkali Metal
c)
Alkaline Earth Metal
d)
Heavy Metal
38.
Which element is not in the Alkali metal family?
a)
Li
b)
H
c)
Fr
d)
Cs 
39.
Argon (Ar)
a)
alkali metal
b)
alkaline earth metal
c)
halogen
d)
noble gas
40.
Which of the following is the most reactive group of non-metals? 
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkali Earth
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gas
41.
How many valence electrons does an alkaline earth metal have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
42.
How many valence electrons does a halogen have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
43.

Sulfur is a...

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

44.
Which is a metal?
a)
Rhodium (Rh)
b)
Arsenic (As)
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Argon (Ar)
45.
Which is an alkaline earth metal?
a)
Calcium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Carbon
d)
Iodine
46.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline Earth
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble Gases
47.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline Earth
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gases
48.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gases
49.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gases
50.
a)

Transition Metals

b)

Inner Transition Metals

c)

Metals

d)

Metalloids

51.

Group 17

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Transition Metals

52.

The reactivity of alkali metals ___ as you go down the group.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

says the same

53.

Which element has similar properties to Arsenic (As)?

a)

Selenium

b)

Fluorine

c)

Bismuth

d)

Germanium

54.

The vertical columns on the periodic are called _______________.

a)

Rows

b)

Periods

c)

Groups

d)

Valence

55.

The horizontal rows of the Periodic Table are called ______________.

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Families

d)

Halogens

56.

The _______________electrons are the electrons on the outer most energy level of the atom.

a)

valence

b)

core

c)

excited

d)

ground state

57.

Group 18: Unreactive nonmetals. All are colorless, odorless gases at room temperature. These elements have a full outer energy level, usually 8 valence electrons, except for Helium which only has 2 valence electrons.

a)

Nitrogen Group

b)

Oxygen Group

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Halogens

58.

Which of the following elements is in (period 4 , group 2)

a)

Carbon

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

59.
Which element has the greater ionization energy?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Phosphorus
60.
Put the following in order of increasing ionization energy:Strontium, Aluminum, Indium
a)
Strontium, Indium, Aluminum
b)
Strontium, Aluminum, Indium
c)
Indium, Aluminum, Strontium
d)
Aluminum, Indium, Strontium
61.
Put the following in order of increasing ionization energy:Cobalt, Tungsten, Ruthenium
a)
Tungsten, Ruthenium, Cobalt
b)
Cobalt, Tungsten, Ruthenium
c)
Ruthenium, Cobalt, Tungsten
d)
Cobalt, Ruthenium, Tungsten
62.
Put these in increasing order of atomic radii:
F, N, B
a)
B < N < F
b)
B < F < N
c)
N < F < B
d)
F < N < B
63.
The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is - 
a)
Na
b)
Cl
c)
Ar
d)
Mg
64.
Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius: Li, O, C, F?
a)
Li
b)
O
c)
C
d)
F
65.
Of the elements Ca, Be, Ba, and Sr, which has the largest atomic radius?
a)
Be
b)
Ba
c)
Ca
d)
Sr
66.

Rank the following elements by increasing atomic radius:
carbon, aluminum, oxygen, phosphorus.

a)
O, C, P, Al
b)
Al, P, C, O
c)
O,P, C, Al
d)
O, P, Al, C
67.
The general trend of metal ion size is that they decrease in size as you move from ______ to ______ on the PT.
a)
Right to left
b)
Left to right
c)
Diagonally
d)
Top to bottom
68.
The general trend of non-metal ion size is that they increase in size as you move from ______ to ______ on the PT.
a)
Left to right
b)
Bottom to top
c)
Top to bottom
69.
What element is the MOST reactive metal on the PT?
a)
Cu
b)
Mn
c)
F
d)
Fr
70.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
S
b)
Br
c)
As
d)
Au

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