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Unit 5Electrical forces that dictate the Periodic trends.

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following elements has the highest ionization energy?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Magnesium (Mg)

c)

Aluminum (Al)

d)

Chlorine (Cl)

2.

Explain why ionization energy generally increases across a period from left to right.

a)

Due to increased nuclear charge and decreased atomic radius

b)

Due to decreased nuclear charge and increased atomic radius

c)

Due to increased electron shielding

d)

Due to decreased electron shielding

3.

Predict the trend in electronegativity as you move across a period from left to right.

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It remains constant

d)

It fluctuates

4.

Compare the electronegativity of fluorine and oxygen and explain the reason for the difference.

a)

Fluorine is more electronegative due to its smaller atomic radius

b)

Oxygen is more electronegative due to its larger atomic radius

c)

Both have the same electronegativity

d)

Fluorine is less electronegative due to its larger atomic radius

5.

Which element has the largest atomic radius in the third period?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Magnesium (Mg)

c)

Silicon (Si)

d)

Argon (Ar)

6.

Explain why atomic radius decreases across a period from left to right.

a)

Due to increased nuclear charge pulling electrons closer

b)

Due to decreased nuclear charge allowing electrons to spread out

c)

Due to increased electron shielding

d)

Due to decreased electron shielding

7.

Apply Coulomb's law to explain the force of attraction between a sodium ion and a chloride ion in sodium chloride.

a)

The force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

b)

The force is inversely proportional to the product of the charges and directly proportional to the square of the distance between them

c)

The force is directly proportional to the distance between them

d)

The force is independent of the distance between them

8.

The trend for ionization energy states that the energy level will (a)   when going down a group (family). When going across the table (left to right), the energy will ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
decrease
increase
9.

Across a period in the periodic table (left to right), ionization energy generally ...

a)

decreases

b)

decreases, then increases

c)

increases

d)

remains constant

10.
In moving from left to right across a period on the periodic table, the effective nuclear charge
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
11.

Match the trend with the correct definition

a)

The strength of attraction between an atom's nucleus and the electrons in that atom.

1.

Electronegativity

b)

The distance from the center of an atom and the furthest electron. This is a measure of an atom's size.

2.

Atomic Radius

c)

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

3.

Ionization Energy

d)

The likelihood that that an atom will participate in a chemical reaction

4.

Reactivity

12.

Match the following metals with their family name.

a)

Gold (Au)

1.

Transition Metal

b)

Calcium (Ca)

2.

Alkaline Earth Metal

c)

Cesium (Cs)

3.

Alkali Metal

d)

Chlorine (Cl)

4.

Halogen

13.
When distance increases, electrostatic force ____________; we call this relationship ____________ proportional
a)
decreases;directly
b)
decreases;inversely
c)
increases;inversely
d)
increases;directly
14.
Two like charges
a)
 neutralize each other.
b)
repel each other. 
c)
must be neutrons. 
d)
attract each other.
15.

What charge is the proton?

a)

positive

b)

no charge (neutral)

c)

negative

d)

Senaida-charged

16.
Two oppositely charged particles are held in place near each other. When the particles are released, what will most likely happen?
a)
the will accelerate towards each other
b)
they will accelerate away from each other
c)
they will move towards each other at a constant speed
d)
they will move away from each other at a constant speed
17.
The Electric Force is strongest when charges are...
a)
close together
b)
far apart
c)
the electric force is constant everywhere
18.

How do you describe the charges between a proton and an electron?

a)

A proton has a larger charge than an electron. And they are oppositely charged.

b)

An electron has a larger charge than a proton. And they have the same charge.

c)

A proton has the same charge as an electron. And they are oppositely charged.

d)

An electron has the same charge as a proton. And they have the same charge.

19.
A glass rod becomes positively charged when it is rubbed with silk. This net positive charge accumulates because the glass rod
a)
gains electrons
b)
loses electrons
c)
gains protons
d)
loses protons
20.
Which of the following is an example of static discharge?
a)
thunder
b)
lightning
c)
a motor
d)
insulators
21.
Good conductors can easily lose and gain electrons. Which of the following is a good conductor?
a)
Balloon
b)
Metal
c)
Plastic water bottle
d)
skin
22.
When you rub your feet on carpet and touch something metal, you can feel (and sometimes see) the static discharge. What is happening?
a)
Electrons are moving to create a charge separation
b)
Electrons are moving to become neutral
23.

What do you call the process of charging a conductor by bringing it near another charged object?

a)

induction

b)

polarization

c)

neutralization

d)

conduction

24.

A negatively charged plastic comb is brought close to, but does not touch, a small piece of paper. If the comb and the paper are attracted to each other, the charge on the paper

a)

must be positive

b)

must be negative

c)

may be neutral or negative

d)

may be neutral or positive

25.

If a balloon is rubbed on a sweater, what is this charging method called and what happens to the electrons if the balloon has more electron affinity?

a)

Friction- electrons move from sweater (+) to balloon (-)

b)

Friction- electrons move from balloon (+) to sweater (-)

c)

Conduction- electrons move from sweater (+) to balloon (-)

d)

Conduction- electrons move from balloon (+) to sweater (-)

26.

Which graph best represents the relationship between the magnitude of the electrostatic force and the distance between two oppositely charged particles?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

As two oppositely charged particles approach each other, what happens to the electrical force between them?

a)

The attractive force increases

b)

The magnitude of the electric force decreases

c)

The repulsive force increases

d)

The magnitude of their charges increases

28.

A balloon is rubbed on a student's head. What occurs because of this?

a)

Charged particles on the balloon are destroyed

b)

Positively charged particles move from head to balloon

c)

Charged particles from the balloon are released into the air

d)

Negatively charged particles move from head to balloon

29.

Which is the value of the constant in Coulomb's equation?

a)

k = 9·10-9

b)

k = 9.8

c)

k = 6.67·10-11

d)

k = 9 ·109

30.
Find the magnitude of the force between two charges of 1.0 C each which are 1.0 meter apart?
a)
9E-9 N
b)
9E9 N
c)
1.1E10 N
d)
1.1E-10 N
31.
In a good insulator, electrons are usually
a)
free to move around
b)
free to move around after an impurity has been added
c)
semi-free to move around
d)
tightly bound in place
32.
What variable is a Coulomb the unit for?
a)
Charge
b)
Force
c)
Distance
d)
Mass
33.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
34.

Objects with opposite charges produce an ________ force.

a)

repulsive (moves away)

b)

attractive (moves towards)

35.

Objects with the same charges produce a ________ force.

a)

repulsive (repel away)

b)

attractive (move towards)

36.
These two electric charges would _____________ each other.
a)
Repel
b)
Attract
c)
Neither
d)
Not enough information
37.

The Affect of Electric fields surrounding particles become stronger the _______________ they are from each other.

a)

Farther

b)

Closer

38.
Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
-,+
d)
-,-
39.

which is the field for opposite charges

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Coulomb's law also says if distance increases, then force

a)

decreases

b)

disapears

c)

destroyed in a heartbeat

d)

doubles

41.

An atom of oxygen has 8 protons and 10 electrons, this means the atom is ____________

a)

positively charged because it has excess electrons

b)

negatively charged because it has excess electrons

c)

positively charged because it has a deficiency of electrons

d)

negatively charged because it has a deficiency of electrons

42.

When an object gains electrons it becomes __________

a)

Neutral

b)

Positively charged

c)

Negatively charged

43.

Which diagram represents the electric fields of a negative point charge, shown by º

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.
A region of influence surrounding an object is best defined as:
a)
An electric field
b)
A field
c)
A force
d)
A gravitational field
45.

Which diagram correctly shows the field lines between two like charges?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both

d)

Neither

46.

Which diagram correctly shows the electric field around a negative charge?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

they are both positive