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Periodic trends

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the element most likely to gain an electron

a)

Bromine

b)

Fluorine

c)

Chlorine

d)

Iodine

2.

Select the element most likely to lose an electron

a)

Magnesium

b)

Sulfur

c)

Barium

d)

Oxygen

3.

Select the sequence that correctly orders from smallest to largest atomic radius

a)

Sn, Y, Ru

b)

Cu, Ga, Br

c)

Al, S, Na

d)

F, N, Li

4.

Select the element with the highest ionization energy

a)

Sodium

b)

Aluminum

c)

Phosphorous

d)

Chlorine

5.

Select the element with the largest atomic radius

a)

Cesium

b)

Lithium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Potassium

6.

Select the element with the highest electronegativity

a)

Chlorine

b)

Silicon

c)

Argon

d)

Magnesium

7.

Select the element that has 3 valence electrons

a)

Calcium

b)

Sodium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Sulfur

8.

Select the element that is a nonmetal

a)

Copper

b)

Lead

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Sodium

9.

Select the sequence of increasing electronegativity.

a)

Sn, Ag, I

b)

I, Sn, Ag

c)

Ag, Sn, I

d)

Sn, I, Ag

10.

Select the element with the lowest ionization energy.

a)

Barium

b)

Beryllium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Strontium

11.

What group contains elements with 7 valence electrons

a)

Noble Gasses

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Transition Metals

12.
Vertical columns of elements (families) on the periodic table with similar  properties
a)
groups
b)
periods
c)
quadrants
d)
rows
13.
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
14.
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 
15.
Which statement correctly and completely identifies a trend?
a)
Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.
b)
Electronegativity decreases across a period and decreases down a group.
c)
Ionization energy increases across a period and increases down a group.
d)
Ionic radius increases across a period and increases down a group.
16.
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
17.
Electronegativity is...
a)
the ability of an atom to attract/ accept 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. 
18.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
19.
The symbols W, X, Y, and Z represent four elements shown on the outline of a periodic table.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
20.
Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine all have the same number of valence electrons and have a tendency to gain electrons. Which element has the greatest ionization energy and electronegativity?
a)
fluorine
b)
chlorine 
c)
bromine 
d)
iodine 

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