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Periodic Table Trends

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
3.

I am a metal


I am in group 2


I am in period 6


I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

4.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
5.
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
6.

I am a nonmetal


I am in period 2


I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

Ba

d)

O

7.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
8.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
9.

True or False: The reactivity of metals tends to decrease as you move from left to right across the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following are physical properties of metal?

a)

Luster

b)

Conductivity

c)

Malleability

d)

Ductility

11.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Name this group: These metals are the second most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
14.
Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Valence Electrons
15.
a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

16.

Which element has 3 valence electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

d)

C

17.
Which elements have the same number of valence electrons?
a)
A & C
b)
E & C
c)
F & A
d)
F & B
18.
Which element belongs to the group that is made up of only gases?
a)
D
b)
L
c)
E
d)
A
19.
What is the name of Groups 18?
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkali Earth Metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble Gases
20.
Where are the nonmetals on the Periodic Table?
a)
To the left
b)
In the upper right hand corner
c)
On the zigzag line
d)
At the bottom
21.
In what state of matter are most of the nonmetals?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
22.

How many PROTONS does Silicon have?

a)

14

b)

28

c)

42

23.

How many NEUTRONS does an atom of Chlorine have?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

35

24.
Which element could be lustrous and brittle?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
G
d)
L
25.
Which element has a full valence shell?
a)
F
b)
D
c)
C
d)
E
26.
Which elements are in the same period?
a)
A & F
b)
F, B & D
c)
E & D
d)
F & B
27.
Is silicon a metal, nonmetal or metalloid?
a)
Metal
b)
NonMetal
c)
Metalloid
28.
Is this a metal, nonmetal or metalloid?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
29.

To which group does this atom belong?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

13

d)

11

30.
Which element has the same number of valence electrons as this element?
a)
Bromine (Br)
b)
Nitrogen (N)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Boron (B)
31.
How many valence electrons does an atom of oxygen have?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
6
d)
16
32.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
33.

Which two groups are extremely reactive together?

a)
Alkali metals & Transition Metals
b)

Noble gases & Alkaline Earth Metals

c)
Halogens & Alkali metals
d)
Halogens & Noble gases
34.

These elements have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Lanthanides

35.

Atomic mass increases as you move:

a)

To the right in a period

b)

To the left in a period

c)

Up a group

d)

Down a group

36.

True or False: Hydrogen is a metal.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Which element is most likely to have three electron energy levels?

a)

Argon (Ar)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Boron (B)

d)

Europium (Eu)

38.

In which group would an element that is not reactive most likely be located?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

16

d)

18

39.
Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are in the same group on the periodic table. Based on their locations, which statement about sodium and potassium is true?
a)
Sodium is less electronegative than potassium. 
b)
Sodium has fewer energy levels than potassium. 
c)
Sodium has a larger ionic radius than potassium. 
d)
Sodium has lower ionization energy than potassium. 
40.

Poor conductor of heat and electricity is a property of ___________.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

41.

If an element is a good conductor, is ductile and malleable, and is shiny, it is a-

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Rare Earth Elements

42.

How many groups or families are on the periodic table?

a)

18

b)

20

c)

7

d)

9

43.

What is true about the Periodic Table?

a)

Elements in the same Family have the same number of protons.

b)

Elements in the same Family have similar chemical properties.

c)

Elements in the same Family are shown in the same row.

d)

Elements in the same Family have the same number of electrons.

44.

Which of these shows only properties of metals?

a)

shiny, mostly solid, good conductors of heat and electricity

b)

dull, mostly gases, good insulators

c)

shiny, have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals

d)

dull, good insulators, magnetic

45.
What determines the reactivity of an element?
a)
Size of its nucleus
b)
Number of total electrons
c)
Number of valence electrons
d)
Number of shells
46.

What are the most likely positions of element A and element B on the periodic table?

a)

Both elements A and B are on the left of the periodic table.

b)

Both elements A and B are on the right of the periodic table.

c)

The element A is on the left of the periodic table, and element B is on the right of the periodic table.

d)

The element A is on the right of the periodic table, and element B is on the left of the periodic table.

47.

Which answer choice best describes the element sodium (Na)?

a)

It is in group 3, period 5, and has 2 valence electrons.

b)

It is in group 1, period 3, and has 1 valence electron.

c)

It is in group 13, period 1, and has 5 valence electrons.

48.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metal?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
49.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a nonmetal?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
50.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Metamorphic
51.
A student is examining the physical properties of a sample. The sample is malleable, but does not conduct electricity nor have luster. This sample would be a...
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
52.

What is the ion formed from Sulfur? If it has 6 valence electrons.

a)

S+2

b)

S-2

c)

S+6

d)

S-6

53.

How many electrons would a Nitrogen ion gain/lose? If it has 5 valence electrons.

a)

lose 5

b)

gain 5

c)

lose 3

d)

gain 3

54.

A Bromine ion gains 1 electron, which of the following is the correct symbol for a Bromine ion?

a)

Br-1

b)

Br+1

c)

Br+7

d)

Br-7

55.
What charge will an Oxygen ion have? 
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
+2
d)
-2
56.

Which metal is more reactive than calcium?

a)

magnesium

b)

potassium

c)

silver

d)

aluminum

57.

Determine which atom is being describe here: shiny, has the properties of both metals and nonmetals, and has 3 valance electrons.

a)

Antimony (Sb)

b)

Tin (SI)

c)

Germanium (Ge)

d)

Boron (B)

58.

Choose the group that will have a -1 charge.

A
B
C
D
E
59.

Which group has a charge of +3?

A
B
C
D
E
F

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