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CW Pracfice Periodic Table

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 52mins

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.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
4.
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
5.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
6.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
7.

The tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons

a)

Atomic Radii

b)

Ionization Energy

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Electron Afinity

e)

Oxidation Number

8.

The most important measurement when you measure the atomic size

a)

Atomic Radius

b)

Ionization Energy

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Electron Afinity

e)

Oxidation Number

9.

Atomic radii trends is . . . .

a)

generally decrease along each period of the table, and increase down each group.

b)

generally increase along each period of the table, and increase down each group.

c)

generally increase along each period of the table, and decrease down each group.

d)

generally decrease along each period of the table, and decrease down each group.

10.

Electronegativity trends is . . . .

a)

increases on passing from left to right along a period, and decreases on descending a group.

b)

increases on passing from left to right along a period, and increases on descending a group.

c)

decreases on passing from left to right along a period, and decreases on descending a group.

d)

decreases on passing from left to right along a period, and increases on descending a group.

11.

Which element has bigger atomic radii?

a)

Beryllium is bigger than Fluorine

b)

Oxygen is bigger than Sulphur

c)

Litihium is bigger than Sodium

d)

Phosphorus is bigger than Bromine

12.

Which element has smaller atomic radii?

a)

Beryllium is smaller than Fluorine

b)

Sulphur is smaller than Oxygen

c)

Litihium is smaller than Sodium

d)

Potassium is smaller than Bromine

13.

Which element has higher electronegativity?

a)

Fluorine is higher than Oxygen

b)

Potassium is higher than Sodium

c)

Aluminium is higher than Boron

d)

Phosphorus is higher than Chlorine

14.

Which element has lower electronegativity?

a)

Fluorine is lower than Oxygen

b)

Potassium is lower than Sodium

c)

Boron is lower than Aluminium

d)

Chlorine is lower than Phosphorus

15.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
16.

Which group is referred to as the alkali metals?

a)

Group 1A

b)

Group 2A

c)

Group 7A

d)

Group 8A

17.

Which group is referred to as the alkaline earth metals?

a)

Group 1A

b)

Group 2A

c)

Group 7A

d)

Group 8A

18.

Which group is referred to as the halogens?

a)

Group 1A

b)

Group 2A

c)

Group 7A

d)

Group 8A

19.

Which group is referred to as the noble gases?

a)

Group 1A

b)

Group 2A

c)

Group 7A

d)

Group 8A

20.

What are the elements in the center (d block) of the periodic table?

a)

Inner Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

21.

What are the elements in the two rows below the periodic table (f block)?

a)

Inner Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

22.

Which are great conductors?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

23.

Which are used as semiconductors?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

24.

Which are poor conductors, dull, and gases at room temperature?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

25.

Which are very reactive nonmetals?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

26.

Which are fairly reactive metals?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

27.

Which are very reactive metals?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

28.

Which are very stable and nonreactive?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

29.

Atomic radius _______ across a group and _______ down a period.

a)

increases, increases

b)

increases, decreases

c)

decreases, increases

d)

decreases, decreases

30.

Ionization energy_______ across a group and _______ down a period.

a)

increases, increases

b)

increases, decreases

c)

decreases, increases

d)

decreases, decreases

31.

Electronegativity_______ across a group and _______ down a period.

a)

increases, increases

b)

increases, decreases

c)

decreases, increases

d)

decreases, decreases

32.

Atomic number

a)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

b)

a measure of the size of its atom

c)

formulated the first Periodic Law and created a farsighted version of the periodic table of elements that arranged elements by their properties and not atomic mass.

d)

Negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

33.

Atomic Radii

a)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

b)

a measure of the size of its atom

c)

formulated the first Periodic Law and created a farsighted version of the periodic table of elements that arranged elements by their properties and not atomic mass.

d)

Negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

34.

Dmitri Mendeleev

a)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

b)

a measure of the size of its atom

c)

formulated the first Periodic Law and created a farsighted version of the periodic table of elements that arranged elements by their properties and not atomic mass.

d)

Negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

35.

Electron

a)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

b)

a measure of the size of its atom

c)

formulated the first Periodic Law and created a farsighted version of the periodic table of elements that arranged elements by their properties and not atomic mass.

d)

Negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

36.

Electronegativity

a)

the arrangement of electrons in an atom

b)

a measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons

c)

reformulated the periodic table based on atomic number better fitting the periodic law and pattern seen by scientists.

d)

the energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion

37.

Henry Moseley

a)

the arrangement of electrons in an atom

b)

a measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons

c)

reformulated the periodic table based on atomic number better fitting the periodic law and pattern seen by scientists.

d)

the energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion

38.

Ionization Energy

a)

the arrangement of electrons in an atom

b)

a measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons

c)

reformulated the periodic table based on atomic number better fitting the periodic law and pattern seen by scientists.

d)

the energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion

39.

Periodic Group

a)

a region of an electron subshell where there is a high probability of finding electrons.

b)

a vertical column of elements in the periodic table; elements in the same group share chemical properties

c)

The physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers

d)

a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

40.

Periodic Law

a)

a region of an electron subshell where there is a high probability of finding electrons.

b)

a vertical column of elements in the periodic table; elements in the same group share chemical properties

c)

The physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers

d)

a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

41.

Periodic Period

a)

a region of an electron subshell where there is a high probability of finding electrons.

b)

a vertical column of elements in the periodic table; elements in the same group share chemical properties

c)

The physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers

d)

a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

42.

Periodic Properties

a)

recurring trends in physical and chemical characteristics of elements.

b)

an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atom’s chemical properties.

c)

The energy level at which electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom.

d)

a subdivision of electron shells. Broken into s,p,d,f subshells

43.

The idea of arranging the elements in the periodic table according to their chemical and physical properties is attributed to

a)

Mendeleev.

b)

Moseley.

c)

Bohr.

d)

Ramsay.

44.

Mendeleev left spaces in his periodic table and predicted the existence of three elements and their

a)

atomic numbers.

b)

colors.

c)

properties.

d)

radioactivity.

45.

Mendeleev noticed that properties of elements usually repeated at regular intervals when the elements were arranged in order of increasing

a)

atomic number.

b)

density.

c)

reactivity.

d)

atomic mass.

46.

The person whose work led to a periodic table based on increasing atomic number was

a)

Moseley.

b)

Mendeleev.

c)

Rutherford.

d)

Cannizzaro.

47.

Moseley's work led to the realization that elements with similar properties occurred at regular intervals when the elements were arranged in order of increasing

a)

atomic mass.

b)

density.

c)

radioactivity.

d)

atomic number.

48.

The discovery of what elements added a new column to Mendeleev's periodic table?

a)

noble gases

b)

radioactive elements

c)

transition elements

d)

metalloids

49.

The element with the largest electronegativity in group 17 is -

a)

At

b)

F

c)

Cl

d)

Br

50.

What would have a larger radius: Calcium (Ca 20) or Barium (Ba 56)

a)

Ca

b)

Ba

c)

Neither

d)

To close to call

51.

What would have a larger radius: Lithium(Li 3) or Florine (F 9)

a)

Li

b)

F

c)

Neither

d)

To close to call

52.

What would have a smallest radius: Lithium(Li 3) or Florine (F 9)

a)

Li

b)

F

c)

Neither

d)

To close to call

53.

What is electron shielding?

a)

The amount of energy required to remove an electron

b)

Where electrons push each other away and temporarily block the attraction of the nucleus resulting in a decreasing effect of the nucleus.

c)

A number that represents an atoms ability to attract an electron to itself

d)

Where electrons push each other away and out of the atom

54.

What is the cause of the increase in atomic radii as you move down a group?

a)

More electrons and electron shielding cause the electrons to be as wide as possible.

b)

More electrons and electron shielding cause the electrons to be pulled in as much as possible.

c)

The nucleus is lazy and doesn't hold on to things

d)

The nucleus doesn't have enough energy to hold on to its electrons very well.

55.

What causes the smaller atomic radii as you move from left to right in a period?

a)

Strong nuclear attraction and minimal electron shielding

b)

Strong nuclear attraction and strong electron shielding

c)

Minimal nuclear attraction and minimal electron shielding

56.

What trend do ionization energy and electronegativity follow?

a)

The increase from left to right and decrease from top to bottom

b)

The increase from left to right and increase from top to bottom

c)

The decrease from left to right and increase from top to bottom

d)

The decrease from left to right and decrease from top to bottom

57.

Rank the following elements from highest electronegativity to the lowest: Cl, Mg, Al, S.

a)

Cl >Mg >Al >S

b)

Cl >S >Al > Mg

c)

Cl >S >Mg >Al

d)

Mg >Al >S >Cl

58.

Rank the following elements from highest electronegativity to the lowest: Li, Na, K, CS

a)

Li >Na >K >Cs

b)

Li >K >Na >Cs

c)

Li >Cs >K >Na

d)

Cs >K >Na >Li

59.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
60.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
61.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
62.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
63.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
64.
Pure forms of these elements are stored in oil so they won't react with oxygen and water in the air.
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkaline-earth metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble Gases
65.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
66.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
67.
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.
68.
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
69.

Which has the greater electronegativity:

Cl or Al?

a)

Cl

b)

Al

70.

Which has the greater electronegativity?

N or C?

a)

C

b)

N

71.

Which has the greater electronegativity:

H or F?

a)

H

b)

F

72.

Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zn?

a)

Ga

b)

Al

c)

Mg

d)

Sr

73.
Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?
a)
Helium (He)
b)
Titanium (Ti)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Magnesium (Mg)
74.
As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom, the electronegativity of each successive element....
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
d)
none of the above
75.

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

a)

K

b)

Rb

c)

Fr

d)

Cs

76.
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
77.
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.
78.
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.