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Classifying the Elements

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is correct about the Periodic Table of Elements?

a)

There are 18 Groups and 8 Periods in the Periodic Table of Elements

b)

Periods are the vertical columns of elements

c)

Groups are the horizontal rows of elements

d)

Elements which have the same number of valence electrons are arranged in the same group

2.

In the Periodic Table of Elements, R and S are placed in the same group. If the proton number of R is 19, what is the electron arrangement of element S?

a)

2.8.1

b)

2.8.7

c)

2.8.8.2

d)

2.8.8.5

3.

The atomic radius of Group 18 elements increases when descending the group. This is caused by

a)

increase in the number of electrons

b)

decreasing melting point and boiling point

c)

decreasing solubility in water

d)

increase in the number of shells filled with electrons

4.

The reactivity of Group 17 elements gradually decreases when going down Group 17.

This is due to

a)

atomic size decreases going down the group

b)

decreasing melting point and boiling point

c)

colour of elements gradually darkens going down the group

d)

decreasing strength of the nuclear force of attraction on electron

5.

Change in physical properties of Period 3 elements from left to right in the Periodic Table of Elements is due to

a)

increasing proton number

b)

increasing atomic radius

c)

increasing electronegativity

d)

change in physical state from gas to liquid and finally to solid

6.

This element has variable oxidation numbers and different colours. This element is

a)

a metalloid

b)

amphoteric

c)

a transition element

d)

an alkaline earth metal

7.
Which group of elements in the periodic table contains only noble gases?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 10
c)
Group 13
d)
Group 18
8.
Alkaline earth metals have only ______valence electrons
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.

The columns on the periodic table are known as ___.

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

c)

Metals

d)

Nonmetals

10.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
11.
The yellow atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
12.
Group 18 elements are known as the _____ _____ and have full valence shells.
a)
royal gases.
b)
supreme solids.
c)
noble gases.
d)
legit liquids.
13.
The majority of elements on the periodic table are
a)
man made.
b)
nonmetals.
c)
metals.
d)
gases.
14.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
15.
The periodic table has __ groups.
a)
8
b)
7
c)
18
d)
2
16.
In what section would Transition Metals be found?
a)
purple
b)
light blue
c)
yellow
d)
red
17.
Which section are the metals in? 
a)
dark blue
b)
light blue
c)
purple
d)
pink
18.
Elements running along the zigzag line on the periodic table are normally?
a)
non metals
b)
metals
c)
metalloids
d)
rare earth metals
19.
What scientist is known as the "Father of the Modern Periodic Table"?
a)
Johann Dobereiner
b)
John Newlands
c)
Demitri Mendeleev
d)
Henry Mosely
20.
What scientist is known as the "Father of the Modern Periodic Table"?
a)
Johann Dobereiner
b)
John Newlands
c)
Demitri Mendeleev
d)
Henry Mosely
21.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
22.
Scientist who first grouped the elements in groups of threes (triads).
a)
Johann Dobereiner
b)
John Newlands
c)
Demitri Mendeleev
d)
Henry Mosely
23.
Scientist who first grouped the elements in groups of threes (triads).
a)
Johann Dobereiner
b)
John Newlands
c)
Demitri Mendeleev
d)
Henry Mosely
24.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
25.

Which pair of symbols represents a metalloid and a noble gas?

a)

Si and Bi

b)

As and Ar

c)

Ge and Te

d)

Ne and Xe

26.

Which pair of symbols represents a metalloid and a noble gas?

a)

Si and Bi

b)

As and Ar

c)

Ge and Te

d)

Ne and Xe