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Periodic Table Test Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Periodic Table is organized by increasing

a)

charges

b)

atomic number

c)

mass number

d)

electronegativity

2.

The elements in the middle of the table are called the _____________ metals because their properties change from metallic to nonmetallic.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

magnetic

d)

transition

3.

The _________________ are a small group of elements that have both metallic and nonmetallic properties.

a)

Oxygen Group

b)

Nitrogen Group

c)

Metalloids

d)

Halogens

4.

The vertical columns on the periodic are called _______________.

a)

Rows

b)

Periods

c)

Groups

d)

Valence

5.

The horizontal rows of the Periodic Table are called ______________.

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Families

d)

Halogens

6.

The _______________electrons are the electrons on the outer most energy level of the atom.

a)

valence

b)

core

c)

excited

d)

ground state

7.

Elements of the same ______________ have the same number of valence electrons, which determines the elements chemical properties.

a)

Period

b)

Row

c)

Group

8.

This element does not match the properties of any other group so it stands alone. It is placed above Group 1 but it is not part of that group. It is very reactive, colorless, odorless, and a gas at room temperature.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

9.

Group 1: These metals are extremely reactive. They all have one valence electron. They are shiny and silver in color. They are soft and can be cut with a knife.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline Metals

d)

Lanthanides

10.

Group 2: Slightly less reactive because they have 2 valence electrons. They are silver colored and more dense that Group 1 metals.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline-earth Metals

d)

Actinides

11.

Groups 3-12: These metals have a moderate range of reactivity and a wide range of properties. They are shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity. They have higher densities and melting points than Groups 1 and 2. These have 1 or 2 valence electrons.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline-earth Metals

d)

Lanthanides

12.

Elements with atomic numbers 57-70 and 89-102: These metals were taken out and placed at the bottom of the table so the table wouldn't be so wide. Some are shiny and reactive. Others are radioactive and unstable. Elements 95-103 do not exist in nature but have been manufactured in the lab.

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline-earth Metals

c)

Lanthanides and Actinides

d)

Boron Group

13.

Group 13: Contains on metalloid and 4 metals. They are reactive. All have 3 valence electrons (Group # minus 10).

a)

Boron Group

b)

Nitrogen Group

c)

Oxygen Group

d)

Carbon Group

14.

Group 14: Contains one nonmetal, two metalloids, and two metals. These all have 4 valence electrons (Group # minus 10) and have varied reactivity.

a)

Boron Group

b)

Carbon Group

c)

Nitrogen Group

d)

Oxygen Group

15.

Group 15: Contains two nonmetals, two metalloids, and one metal. They have varied reactivity. These elements have 5 valence electrons (Group # minus 10).

a)

Boron Group

b)

Carbon Group

c)

Nitrogen Group

d)

Oxygen Group

16.

Group 16: Contains three nonmetals, one metalloid, and one metal. They are a reactive group. These elements all have 6 valence electrons (Group # minus 10).

a)

Boron Group

b)

Carbon Group

c)

Nitrogen Group

d)

Oxygen Group

17.

Group 17: All nonmetals. Very reactive. Poor conductors of heat and electricity. Tend to form salts with metals. Example NaCl: sodium chloride which is known as table salt. These elemtns have 7 valence electrons (Group # minus 10).

a)

Boron Group

b)

Oxygen Group

c)

Nitrogen Group

d)

Halogens

18.

Group 18: Unreactive nonmetals. All are colorless, odorless gases at room temperature. These elements have a full outer energy level, usually 8 valence electrons, except for Helium which only has 2 valence electrons.

a)

Nitrogen Group

b)

Oxygen Group

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Halogens

19.

The elements on the right side of the Periodic Table are classified as ________________.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

20.

The elements on the left side of the periodic table are classified as ________________.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

21.
How many PERIODS does the Periodic Table have?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
18
22.
How many GROUPS does the Periodic Table have? 
a)
1
b)
5
c)
7
d)
18
23.
Which FAMILY  does Mercury belong to?
a)
Halogens
b)
Kardashians
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Alkali Metals
24.
Which FAMILY does Chlorine belong to?
a)
Alkali Earth Metals
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble Gases
d)
Jackson
25.
Is Oxygen a Metal or Non-Metal? 
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
26.
Which PERIOD does Radon belong to? 
a)
18
b)
8
c)
6
d)
1
27.
Element from Period #2, Group #1?
a)
Lithium
b)
Beryllium 
c)
Helium 
d)
Lead
28.
Element from Group #17, Period #2?
a)
Fluorine
b)
Chlorine 
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Iodine
29.
How many PROTONS does Copper have? 
a)
27
b)
29
c)
0
d)
63.546
30.

Which is NOT a property of metals?

a)

brittleness

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

luster

31.

What are two properties that make a metal a good choice to use as wire in electronics?

a)

conductivity, malleability

b)

ductility, conductivity

c)

luster, malleability

d)

malleability, high density

32.

Iodine is a nonmetal. What is one property of iodine?

a)

conductivity

b)

dull appearance

c)

malleability

d)

ductility

33.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Se?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
5
34.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ba?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
35.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ar?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
36.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of K?
a)
3
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
37.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Sn?
a)
3
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
38.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of P?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
39.
What is an ion?
a)
A Charged Atom
b)
A Large Atom
c)
A Small Atom
d)
A Cute Atom
40.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
41.

How many valence electrons in this atom?

a)

12

b)

7

c)

8

d)

14

42.
Valence electrons are the...
a)
Innermost electrons
b)
Middle electrons
c)
Outermost electrons
d)
Any electrons
43.

What is the charge of an element in Group 1?

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

+2

44.

What is the charge of an element in Group 2?

a)

+2

b)

0

c)

+1

d)

-2

45.

What is the charge of an element in Group 13?

a)

+1

b)

-3

c)

+3

d)

+2

46.

What is the charge of an element in Group 14?

a)

+2

b)

-4

c)

+4

d)

+6

47.

What is the charge of an element in Group 15?

a)

+2

b)

+3

c)

-3

d)

-1

48.

What is the charge of an element in Group 16?

a)

-2

b)

0

c)

+2

d)

-1

49.

What is the charge of an element in Group 17?

a)

-1

b)

+2

c)

+1

d)

0

50.
Negative ions are called
a)
Cations
b)
Electrons
c)
Anions
d)
Neutrons
51.

What is a positive ion called?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

isotope

d)

covalent

52.

The ability to attract an electron in a chemical bond

a)

electronegativity

b)

electron affinity

c)

metallic character

d)

ionization energy

53.
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)
54.
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
55.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
56.

The element with the highest electronegativity is -

a)

At

b)

F

c)

Cl

d)

Br

57.

(select 2) Atomic Radius increases as you move

a)

Down a Group

b)

Up a Group

c)

Left to Right across a Period

d)

Right to Left across a Period

58.

(select 2) Electronegativity energy increases as you move

a)

Down a Group

b)

Up a Group

c)

Left to Right across a Period

d)

Right to Left across a Period

59.
Which has the greater Electronegativity
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
60.
The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period (row) 3 is - 
a)
Na
b)
Cl
c)
Ar
d)
Mg
61.

Which of the following halogens has the greatest electronegativity?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Bromine (Br)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Astatine (At)

62.

Which atom has the lowest electronegativity?

a)

Lithium (Li)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Neon (Ne)

63.

Which of the following atoms would have the highest ionization energy?

a)

Francium (Fr)

b)

Zinc (Zn)

c)

Tin (Sn)

d)

Chlorine (Cl)

64.

Which element has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

Lithium (Li)

b)

Francium (Fr)

c)

Fluorine (F)

d)

Radon (Rn)

65.

Most of the elements on the periodic table are nonmetals.

a)

True

b)

False

66.
Ionization energy is...
a)
the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
b)
how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
c)
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
d)
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons
67.

What property is being measured in this diagram?

a)

Density

b)

Ionization Energy

c)

Atomic Radius

d)

Atomic Mass

68.

What is the molar mass of magnesium?

a)

54.94 g/mol

b)

1 g/mol

c)

40.08 g/mol

d)

24.31 g/mol

69.

What is the molar mass of sodium chloride, NaCl?

a)

58.44 g/mol

b)

1 g/mol

c)

75.53 g/mol

d)

22.99 g/mol

70.

What is the molar mass of Cl2?

a)

17 g/mol

b)

35.5 g/mo;

c)

71.0 g/mol

d)

89 g/mol

71.

Calculate the molar mass of KOH.

a)

28 g/mol

b)

56 g/mol

c)

84 g/mol

d)

112 g/mol

72.

Calculate the molar mass of CO2.

a)

14 g/mol

b)

28 g/mol

c)

36 g/mol

d)

44 g/mol

73.

Calculate the molar mass for Al(OH)3

a)

78.0 g/mol

b)

72 g/mol

c)

28 g/mol

d)

25 g/mol

74.
Molar mass is in units of ________.
a)
grams
b)
grams/mole
c)
mole
d)
moles/gram
75.

The "Law of Octaves" was the brainchild of

a)

Glenn Seaborg

b)

Lothar Meyer

c)

Johann Dobereiner

d)

John Newlands

76.

The idea of "triads" of elements with similar properties was due to

a)

John Newlands

b)

Johann Dobereiner

c)

Dmitri Mendeleev

d)

Henry Moseley

77.
An element's identity is determined by the number of
a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
78.

The scientist ____ is credited with the idea of arranging the elements in the periodic table according to their physical and chemical properties.

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Dobereiner

c)

Newlands

d)

Dalton

79.

Mendeleev predicted that the empty spaces in his periodic table represented ____.

a)

isotopes

b)

radioactive elements

c)

permanent gaps

d)

undiscovered elements