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All Periodic Table Review

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which element is similar to Li?

a)

Be

b)

K

c)

Fe

d)

I

2.

Which element is similar to Mg?

a)

Ca

b)

B

c)

O

d)

Cl

3.

Which element is similar to B?

a)

C

b)

Al

c)

Cl

d)

Na

4.

Which element is similar to F?

a)

Ne

b)

Cl

c)

O

d)

Ca

5.

Which element is similar to He?

a)

H

b)

Ar

c)

Au

d)

Hg

6.

Which element is the least reactive?

a)

Li

b)

Ne

c)

B

d)

C

7.

Which element is the least reactive?

a)

Mg

b)

Na

c)

C

d)

S

8.
An atom is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.  Which is the smallest subatomic particle?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Idontknowatron
9.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
10.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
11.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
12.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
13.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
14.
How many protons are in this element?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
Cannot be determined
15.
How many electrons does potassium K contain? (click to see image)
a)
19
b)
39
c)
20
d)
40
16.
How many protons are in this element?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
Cannot be determined
17.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
18.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
19.
What element is this?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
20.
?
a)
Beryllium
b)
Boron
c)
Barium
d)
Bromine
21.
What identifies the element?
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
valence electrons
d)
Nucleus
22.
?
a)
Helium
b)
Oxygen
c)
Sodium
d)
Phosphorous
23.
The groups of the period table tell us:
a)
Number of electron shells
b)
Number or electrons
c)
Number of protons
d)
Number of valence electrons
24.

How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?

a)

4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)

b)

6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)

c)

5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)

d)

5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)

25.
An atom is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.  Which is the smallest subatomic particle?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Idontknowatron
26.
Each row in a periodic table is called a 
a)
Group
b)
Period
c)
Row
d)
Column
27.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
28.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
29.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
30.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
31.
How many protons are in this element?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
Cannot be determined
32.
How many electrons does potassium K contain? (click to see image)
a)
19
b)
39
c)
20
d)
40
33.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
34.
The groups of the period table tell us:
a)
Number of electron shells
b)
Number or electrons
c)
Number of protons
d)
Number of valence electrons
35.
The periods of the periodic table tell us:
a)
Number of valence electrons
b)
Number of electron shells
c)
Number of protons
d)
What's a period?
36.

An element can only have one kind of particle (atom) in it.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The elements that are shiny, solid & conduct electricity are called

a)

noble gases

b)

non-metals

c)

metals

d)

Actinides

38.

Element symbols must have at least

a)

1 cap. letter

b)

2 cap. letters

c)

2 lower case letters

d)

any letter you want

39.

Which is the biggest group on the periodic table?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metaloids

d)

halogens

40.
__________ would have some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals.
a)
Gold
b)
Sodium
c)
Arsenic
d)
Bismuth
41.
Silicon is a 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Halogen
42.
What family is Cadmium a part of?
a)
Noble Gases
b)
Metalloids
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Actinoids
43.
What family is silver a part of?
a)
Transition Metals
b)
Noble Gases
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Alkaline Earth Metals
44.
Which element that starts with a B is an Alkaline Earth Metal?
a)
Barium
b)
Boron
c)
Bread
d)
Bromine
45.

Elements in the same group or family have _____________.

a)

the same number of valence electrons and different properties.

b)

the same number of valence electrons and similar properties

c)

different number of valence electrons and similar properties.

d)

different number of valence electrons and different properties.

46.

Which class of elements are malleable, ductile, shiny when clean and polished, good conductors of heat and electricity, and reacts with acids to form hydrogen gas?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

ions

47.

What is the name of Group 1 elements?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

48.

What is the name of the elements that are unreactive and have a full octet?

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Transition Metals

49.

What is an atom or bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge?

a)

ion

b)

atom

c)

metal

d)

nonmetal

50.

What is the term of an atom that will lose electron(s) and have a positive change?

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

electronegativity

d)

ionic radius

51.

Where are metalloids located on the Periodic Table?

a)

In the s block.

b)

In the f block.

c)

In the d block.

d)

The elements that touch the staircase except aluminum.

52.

Which element would have similar chemical properties to Oxygen (O)?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Sulfur (S)

c)

Nitrogen (N)

d)

Molybdenum (Mo)

53.

Elements which are shiny, malleable, and good conductors of electricity and heat are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

54.

The atoms along the staircase are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

55.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

d)

Calcium (Ca)

56.

Elements which are dull, brittle, and poor conductors of electricity and heat are called...

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

57.

The atoms on the right of the staircase are called

a)

metalloids

b)

non-metals

c)

metals

d)

noble gases

58.

Found in group 18 of the periodic table; non-reactive nonmetals

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

59.

Within periods on the periodic table: Size decreases as you go down a group

a)

Flase

b)

True

60.

As you move ______ a group, more energy levels are added, which increases the size of the atom

a)

down

b)

up

c)

diagonal

d)

away

61.

Which element's atom is larger? Nitrogen or Phosphorus?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Phosphorus

62.

Which element's atom is the smallest?

a)

Rhodium

b)

Silver

c)

Cadmium

d)

Tin

63.

Size (a)   as you go across a period on the periodic table.

64.

Which of these best explains the reasoning behind the trend that as you go across a period, size decreases?

a)

As you go across a period, more energy levels are added, which shrinks the atom.

b)

The added electrons in the nucleus give the atom a negative charge, which shrinks the atom.

c)

The added protons in the nucleus pull the electrons closer to them, which shrinks the atom.

d)

All of the above

65.

Which order is correct from largest to smallest atomic radius?

a)

Thallium, Indium, Gallium, Boron

b)

Boron, Thallium, Indium, Gallium

c)

Boron, Gallium, Indium, Thallium

d)

Thallium, Gallium, Indium, Boron

66.

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

a)

potassium

b)

rubidium

c)

francium

d)

cesium

67.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more nuetrons
68.
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.
69.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
70.

Which atom is bigger?

a)

H

b)

He

71.

Which atom is bigger?

a)

H

b)

Li

72.

Which atom is bigger?

a)

C

b)

N

c)

O

73.

Which atom is bigger?

a)

Ne

b)

F

c)

O

74.

Which atom is bigger?

a)

F

b)

Cl

c)

Br

75.

Which atom is bigger?

a)

Li

b)

K

c)

Fr

76.
The more protons there are, the  ____ .
a)
Weaker the pull
b)
Smaller the electrons
c)
Stronger the pull
d)
The bigger the electrons
77.

Which of the following elements would be smaller: indium (In) or gallium (Ga)?

a)

indium

b)

gallium

c)

both atoms are the same size

d)

cannot be determined

e)

the sizes can vary

78.

Which of the following elements would be larger: potassium (K) or cesium (Cs)?

a)

potassium

b)

cesium

c)

both atoms are the same size

d)

cannot be determined

e)

the sizes can vary

79.

Which of the following elements would be the largest: copper, zinc, silver or cadmium?

a)

copper

b)

zinc

c)

silver

d)

cadmium

e)

cannot be determined

80.

Which element's atom is larger? Nitrogen or Phosphorus?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Phosphorus

81.

Which element's atom is the smallest?

a)

Rhodium

b)

Silver

c)

Cadmium

d)

Tin

82.
Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius: Li, O, C, F?
a)
Li
b)
O
c)
C
d)
F
83.

Does energy level increase or decrease when going down the group?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

84.

What is the definition of Atomic Radius?

a)

Atomic radius is the distance from the brim of the nucleus to the outermost shell containing electrons.

b)

Atomic radius is the distance from the center of the nucleus to the innermost shell containing electrons.

c)

Atomic radius is the distance from the center of the nucleus to the outermost shell containing electrons.

d)

Atomic radius is the distance from the center of the nucleus to the outermost shell containing protons.

85.

Does the atomic size increase or decrease when going across the period?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

86.

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

87.

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

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain constant since they are all the same type of ion

88.

What is the trend for ionic radius down a group?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain constant

89.

What is a cation?

a)

A negative ion formed from the gaining of electrons.

b)

A positive ion formed from the gaining of electrons.

c)

A negative ion formed from the loss of electrons.

d)

A positive ion formed from the loss of electrons.

90.

What is an anion?

a)

A negative ion formed from the gaining of electrons.

b)

A positive ion formed from the gaining of electrons.

c)

A negative ion formed from the loss of electrons.

d)

A positive ion formed from the loss of electrons.

91.

Which ion has the smaller radius?

a)

P-3

b)

Cl-1

c)

S-2

d)

all are anions in the same period so they are the same size

92.

Which is larger:

P or P-3 ?

a)

P because it is the neutral atom.

b)

P-3 because it lost 3 electrons.

c)

P-3 because it gained 3 electrons.

d)

They are the same size since they are both P.

93.

A sodium atom (Na) loses an electron to form a sodium ion (Na+1). Which statement is correct in regards to describing the ionic radius.

a)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has a larger radius than the neutral sodium atom (Na).

b)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has a smaller radius than the neutral sodium atom (Na).

c)

The sodium ion (Na+1) and the neutral sodium atom (Na) are the same size because they are both sodium.

d)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has twice the radius of the neutral sodium atom (Na).

94.

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.

95.

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

96.

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

97.

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

98.

When an atom gains an electron, the size of atom

a)

will increase

b)

will decrease

c)

will not change

99.

When an atom loses an electron the size of atom

a)

will increase

b)

will decrease

c)

will not change

100.

Which of the following statements are true?

a)

For metallic elements, the ionic radius > the atomic radius

b)

For metallic elements, the ionic radius < the atomic radius

c)

For nonmetallic elements, the atomic radius > ionic radius

d)

For nonmetallic elements, the atomic radius < ionic radius

101.

Cations have ionic radii that are larger than their atomic radii.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

Anions have ionic radii that are larger than their atomic radii.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

This circles in this diagram could represent

a)

Sulfur

b)

Potassium

c)

Phosphorous

d)

Bromine

104.

Which species has the larger radius?

a)

Cl

b)

Cl-

105.

Which species has the larger radius?

a)

Na

b)

Na+

106.

Which is larger... P or P3- ? … and why?

a)

P3- because it gains an energy level

b)

P3- due to extra electron repulsion

c)

P because it loses an energy level

d)

P because of extra electron repulsion

107.

A sodium atom (Na) loses an electron to form a sodium ion (Na+1). Which statement is correct in regards to describing the ionic radius.

a)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has a larger radius than the neutral sodium atom (Na).

b)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has a smaller radius than the neutral sodium atom (Na).

c)

The sodium ion (Na+1) and the neutral sodium atom (Na) are the same size because they are both sodium.

d)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has twice the radius of the neutral sodium atom (Na).

108.

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.

109.

Considering the radius of Cl vs. Cl-, which of the following statements are true?

a)

Cl has a larger radius because Cl has fewer protons than Cl-, so the valence electrons are less attracted to the nucleus

b)

Cl- has a larger radius because Cl- has more energy levels than Cl, which occupy more space

c)

Cl- has a larger radius because Cl- it has more valence electrons, which repel each other and spread out

110.

Anions have atomic radii that are larger than their ionic radii.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

The effective nuclear charge Zeff for Cl and Cl- are..

a)

the same

b)

Cl has higher Zeff

c)

Cl- has higher Zeff

112.

The different size between Cl and Cl- is because

a)

They have different effective nuclear charge

b)

They have different number of shells

c)

Cl- has stronger electron repulsion

d)

Cl has stronger electron repulsion

113.

Nucleus attraction towards valence electron in Cl is ________ compared to in Cl-. So that the size of Cl is ______ compared to Cl-.

a)

stronger, smaller

b)

weaker, bigger

c)

stronger, bigger

d)

weaker, smaller

114.

An element X has proton number of 13. Which statements is correct?

a)

X3+ is smaller than X

b)

X and X3+ has the same number of shells

c)

X and X3+ has the same number of inner electrons

d)

X and X3+ has the same value of effective nuclear charge

115.

The trend for ionic radius, is that when an atom gains electrons the radius will ​ (a)   . When an atom loses some electrons, the radius will​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
increase
decrease
116.

Which ion has the smallest radius?

a)

O2-

b)

S2-

c)

Se2-

d)

Te2-

117.
The Br- anion is larger than the Br atom because - 
a)
Br- has more electrons than Br, and more electrons repel each other
b)
Br has more electrons than Br-, and more electrons repel each other
c)
Br- has more protons, so it has more attraction for its electrons
d)
Br has more protons, so it has more attraction for its electrons
118.

An ion of which element has a larger radius than an

atom of the same element?

a)

aluminum

b)

chlorine

c)

magnesium

d)

sodium

119.

Which element has the highest electronegativity value?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Fluorine

d)

Nitrogen

120.

What is the general trend of electronegativity across a period in the periodic table?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It remains constant

d)

It fluctuates

121.

Compare the electronegativity values of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl). Which statement is correct?

a)

Sodium has a higher electronegativity than chlorine.

b)

Chlorine has a higher electronegativity than sodium.

c)

Both have the same electronegativity.

d)

Electronegativity cannot be compared between these elements.

122.

Which of the following statements best explains why fluorine has a higher electronegativity than iodine?

a)

Fluorine has a larger atomic radius.

b)

Fluorine has more electron shielding.

c)

Fluorine has a higher nuclear charge.

d)

Fluorine has a smaller atomic radius.

123.

Predict the trend in electronegativity values for the elements in Group 17 (halogens) as you move down the group.

a)

Electronegativity increases

b)

Electronegativity decreases

c)

Electronegativity remains constant

d)

Electronegativity fluctuates

124.
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
125.
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. 
126.

What does it mean if an element has a high electronegativty?

a)
It means that the element has a strong attraction for electrons in a chemical bond.
b)
It means that the element has a high atomic mass.
c)
It means that the element has a neutral charge.
d)
It means that the element has a weak attraction for electrons in a chemical bond.
127.

Select which atom should have a higher electronegativity value.

128.

Mark the element that has the highest electronegativity

129.

Which has the greater electronegativity:

Cl or Al?

a)

Cl

b)

Al

130.
What elements have zero electronegativity?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
131.

Which atom is more electronegative?

a)

Carbon

b)

Germanium

132.

Which atom is least electronegative?

a)

Beryllium

b)

Boron

133.

Which atom is least electronegative?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Sodium

134.

Which atom is least electronegative?

a)

Bromine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Fluorine

135.

Which direction does the electronegativity values increase on the periodic table?

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

136.

Which direction does the electronegativity values increase on the periodic table?

a)

towards the bottom

b)

towards the top

137.

What is added to an atom when you go down a group?

a)

Energy levels

b)

Protons

138.

Which direction explains that adding protons makes the nucleus stronger?

a)

Across a period

b)

Down a group

139.

Which atom is the most electronegative?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon

140.

Which atom is the least electronegative?

a)

Calcium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Beryllium

141.
Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?
a)
Cl
b)
Al
142.
Which has the greater Electronegativity: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
143.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
144.
Which has the greater EN: 
H or F?
a)
H
b)
F
145.
Which has the greater EN: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
146.

Which ways on the periodic table does the electronegativity increase?

1. Up

2. Left

3. Right

4. Down

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

1 & 4

d)

2 & 3

e)

2 & 4

147.

Which has the greater electronegativity:

H or F?

a)

H

b)

F

148.

Which has the greater electronegativity (EN):
N or C?

a)
C
b)
N
149.

Which has higher electronegativity: 
N or C?

a)

C

b)

N

150.

Which has the greater electronegativity (EN):
N or C?

a)
C
b)
N