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Periodic Table TEST

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which halogen is found in period 4?

a)

Krypton (Kr)

b)

Xenon (Xe)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Iodine (I)

2.

A unique number for each element that equals the number of protons in an atom of that element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

3.

These elements are inert gases.

a)

Halogen family

b)

Noble gases

c)

Carbon family

d)

Nitrogen family

4.
Which of the following atomic symbols for bromine is written correctly?
a)
bR
b)
BR
c)
Br
d)
br
5.

What is the name of group number 2?

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth metals

6.

Valence electrons are...

a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
7.

The groups of the periodic table tell us:

a)
Number of electron shells
b)
Number or electrons
c)
Number of protons
d)
Number of valence electrons
8.
__________ would have some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals.
a)
Gold
b)
Sodium
c)
Arsenic
d)
Bismuth
9.
What family is Cadmium a part of?
a)
Noble Gases
b)
Metalloids
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Actinoids
10.

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.

11.

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

12.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

d)

Calcium (Ca)

13.

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

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

14.

Which of these best explains the reasoning behind the trend in radius as you go across a period?

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

15.

As you move down the periodic table atoms get ________.  This is because ____________.

a)

Bigger; the electrons are in higher energy levels

b)

Bigger; the electrons are in lower energy levels.

c)

Bigger; there is greater nuclear force

d)

Smaller; there is greater nuclear force

16.

Arrange the following in order of increasing atomic radius.

a)

Boron

b)

Aluminum

c)

Gallium

d)

Indium

e)

Thallium

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
17.

Place the following in order from largest to smallest atomic radius.

a)

Silver

b)

Cadmium

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

1)
2)
3)
4)
18.

Which element has the highest electronegativity value?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Fluorine

d)

Nitrogen

19.

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.

20.
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
21.
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. 
22.
What elements have zero electronegativity?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
23.

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

a)

Energy levels

b)

Protons

24.

Which atom is the most electronegative?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon

25.

Which atom is the least electronegative?

a)

Calcium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Beryllium

26.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
27.

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.

28.

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.

29.

Which ion has the smaller radius?

a)

Ba

b)

Ba+1

30.

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.

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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

34.

Which ion has the smallest radius?

a)

O2-

b)

S2-

c)

Se2-

d)

Te2-

35.

The two most reactive group/groups on the periodic table are
(select two)

a)

alkaline earth metals

b)

alkaline metals

c)

halogens

d)

oxygen group

36.

Categorize the elements as Representative Elements, Transition Metals, or Inner Transition Metals.

Categorize the following

Oxygen

Neon

Barium

Lead

Molybdenium

Copper

Uranium

Plutonium

Gold

Representative Elements
Transition Metals
Inner transition metals