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WorksheetsUnderstanding the Periodic Table
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
The elements in the Periodic Table are arranged from left to right in order of increasing ___.
atomic mass
abundance
atomic number
alphabetically
What is the atomic number for the element in period 5, group 18?
54
36
53
18
What element is located in period 3, group 15?
As
P
O
Si
What is the atomic symbol for the element in period 6, group 11?
Ag
Eu
Rh
Au
To which group on the periodic table does Tellurium (Te) belong?
Halogens
Chalcogens
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Inner Transition Metals
To which group on the periodic table does Magnesium (Mg) belong?
Alkaline Earth Metals
Transition Metals
Alkali Metals
Pnictogens
Inner Transition Metals
To which group on the periodic table does Gold (Au) belong?
Transition Metals
Pnictogens
Inner Transition Metals
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
To which group on the periodic table does Phosphorus (P) belong?
Transition Metals
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Inner Transition Metals
Pnictogens
Two elements are studied. One with atomic number X and one with atomic number X+2. It is known that element X is a Pnictogen. Which group on the periodic table is X+2 in?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Transition Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases
X → 86Rn222 + 2He4
Which radioactive particle is represented by the helium symbol?
alpha
beta
gamma
What is decay?
a subatomic particle that has no charge located in the nucleus of an atom
a stable atom that results from a radioactive atom
a process in which a radioactive atom releases particles and energy
Which of the following is NOT a subatomic particle?
proton
neutron
electron
megatron
Wait…
a minute
a while
a second
they don’t love you how I love you
Which group contains the noble gases?
Group 1
Group 8
Group 17
Group 18
Most metals share four common physical characteristics. Which of the options is not one of the four?
Conductivity
Ductility
Malleability
Reactivity
Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the transition metals.
red
black
blue
orange
When a substance undergoes beta decay
The atomic number increases by 1
The atomic number decreases by 2
The atomic number does not change
What will the values of x and y be?
x=194, y =83
x=194, y =84
x=194, y =85
I don't know. I should probably study this stuff more before the test.
The chemical properties of calcium are most similar to the chemical properties of —
K.
Mg.
Sc.
Ar.
What does the atomic mass represent?
The number of protons in an atom
The sum of protons and electrons
The weighted average of all the element’s isotopes
The number of neutrons in the nucleus
Who is credited with creating the periodic table?
Issac Newton
Dimitri Mendeleev
Ms. Hodges
Albert Einstein
