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The Periodic Table Trends

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 4hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the symbol for Oxygen?

a)

Om

b)

O

c)

Ox

d)

Oy

2.

Which element is represented by the symbol 'Hg'?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Hafnium

c)

Helium

d)

Mercury

3.

What is the classification of Selenium (Se)?

a)

Actinide

b)

Non-metal

c)

Alkali Earth Metal

d)

Transitional Metal

4.

Which element has the symbol 'Na'?

a)

Neon

b)

Sodium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Nickel

5.

What is the symbol for Tin?

a)

Ti

b)

Tn

c)

Sn

d)

Si

6.

Carbon and other nonmetals are found in which area of the periodic table?

a)

On the right side

b)

In the middle column

c)

In the bottom rows

d)

On the left-most side

7.

Identify the Noble Gases.

a)

Helium, Neon, Argon

b)

Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

c)

Carbon, Silicon, Germanium

d)

Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium

8.

Potassium is classified as a -

a)

Noble Gas

b)

Alkaline Earth Metal

c)

Transition Metal

d)

Alkali Metal

9.

Which element is a Halogen?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Helium

c)

Sodium

d)

Calcium

10.

What is the oxidation number of Group 1 elements?

a)

-1

b)

0

c)

+2

d)

+1

11.

Which element is a Lanthanide?

a)

Lutetium

b)

Lithium

c)

Lead

d)

Lanthanum

12.

Which group contains elements with 2 outer level electrons?

a)

Group 17

b)

Group 1

c)

Group 18

d)

Group 2

13.

Which element is a Transition Metal?

a)

Carbon

b)

Helium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Iron

14.

Which element is a Metalloid?

a)

Strontium

b)

Sodium

c)

Sulfur

d)

Silicon

15.

What is the most common oxidation state of Oxygen?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-2

d)

-1

16.

Which element is an Alkaline Earth Metal?

a)

Calcium

b)

Carbon

c)

Chlorine

d)

Copper

17.

Which element is a Noble Gas?

a)

Arsenic

b)

Argon

c)

Antimony

d)

Aluminum

18.

Which element has an oxidation number of +3?

a)

Antimony

b)

Aluminum

c)

Argon

d)

Arsenic

19.

Which element is a Halogen?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Copper

c)

Calcium

d)

Carbon

20.

Which element is a Non-metal?

a)

Neon

b)

Nickel

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Neptunium

21.

Which element is a Transition Metal?

a)

Zinc

b)

Zircon

c)

Zincite

d)

Zirconium

22.

Which element is a Lanthanide?

a)

Cerium

b)

Cesium

c)

Chlorine

d)

Chromium

23.

Which element is a Metalloid?

a)

Arsenic

b)

Argon

c)

Antimony

d)

Aluminum

24.

Which element is a Noble Gas?

a)

Nickel

b)

Neon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Neptunium

25.

Which element is a Halogen?

a)

Iodine

b)

Iridium

c)

Iron

d)

Indium

26.

Which element is a Non-metal?

a)

Palladium

b)

Platinum

c)

Polonium

d)

Phosphorus

27.

Which element is a Transition Metal?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Carbon

c)

Calcium

d)

Copper

28.

Which element is a Lanthanide?
Select all that apply

a)

Erbium

b)

Einsteinium

c)

Europium

d)

Einsteinium

29.

Which element is a Metalloid?

a)

Gold

b)

Germanium

c)

Gallium

d)

Gadolinium

30.

Which element is a Noble Gas?

a)

Krypton

b)

Copper

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Antimony

31.

Beryllium is in group number______.

a)

Group 2

b)

Group 3

c)

Group 4

d)

Group 7

32.

These elements are in a:

a)

group

b)

period

33.

What Group is Magnesium in?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

34.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
35.

How many groups are on the Periodic Table

a)

7

b)

8

c)

14

d)

18

36.

Which element is an Alkali Metal?

a)

Palladium

b)

Platinum

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Potassium

37.

What is the symbol for Gold?

a)

Ga

b)

Ag

c)

Gd

d)

Au

38.

What is the symbol for the element Iron?

a)

Ir

b)

Fe

c)

In

d)

Io

39.

Which element is represented by the symbol 'Pb'?

a)

Polonium

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Lead

d)

Platinum

40.

Which element has the symbol 'K'?

a)

Kalium

b)

Krypton

c)

Potassium

d)

Kobalt

41.

Which period number is "Chlorine" located in?

(a)  

42.

Which group number is "Carbon" located in?

(a)  

43.

Which family number is "Iron" located in?

(a)  

44.

Which group number is "Helium" located in?

(a)  

45.

Which period number is "Manganese" located in?

(a)  

46.

What is the classification of the element "Arsenic"?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

47.

What is the classification of the element "Ruthenium"?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

48.

What is the classification of the element "Calcium"?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

49.

What is the classification of the element "Neon"?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

50.

What is the classification of the element "Selenium"?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

51.

Which state of matter is the element "Nitrogen"?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

52.

Which state of matter is the element "Zinc"?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

53.

Which state of matter is the element "Mercury"?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

54.

Which state of matter is the element "Hydrogen"?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

55.

Which state of matter is the element "Aluminum"?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

56.

How many orbitals, energy shells, or shells will an atom of "Potassium" have?

(a)  

57.

How many orbitals, energy shells, or shells will an atom of "Boron" have?

(a)  

58.

How many valence electrons will an atom of "Fluorine" have?

(a)  

59.

How many valence electrons will an atom of "Magnesium" have?

(a)  

60.

How many valence electrons will an atom of "Helium" have?

(a)  

61.

Rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

62.

Column in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

63.

The elements that touch the zigzag line on the Periodic Table are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

gasses

64.

The chemical symbol in this element box is

a)

26

b)

Fe

c)

Iron

d)

55.845

65.

The Periodic Table of elements is arranged according to an element's

a)

color

b)

state of matter

c)

place in the alphabet

d)

properties

66.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
67.

All the elements that are blue and to the left of the staircase are called...

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

68.

All the elements that are yellow and to the right of the staircase are called...

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

69.

All the elements that are in red and that make up the staircase are called...

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

70.

Which of the following elements is in group or family 2?

a)

K

b)

Cs

c)

O

d)

Ca

71.

Which of the following elements is in period 2?

a)

K

b)

H

c)

O

d)

Ca

72.

The elements in the vertical column #18 are called

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

73.

Helium, neon, argon and krypton are all elements in column 18 and are called the noble gas family. How are these elements grouped? (Select all that apply)

a)

their atomic number

b)

they are all metals

c)

they react in similar ways

d)

they have similar atomic masses

e)

they have the same number of valence electrons

74.

Which of the following elements would have similar chemical properties to that of Chlorine (Cl)?

a)

Bromine (Br)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Carbon (C)

d)

Oxygen (O)

75.

Halogens are in group...

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

15

76.

Which of the following elements are Group 1 Alkali Metals? (Select all that apply)

a)

Iodine (I)

b)

Fluorine (F)

c)

Chlorine (Cl)

d)

Sodium (Na)

e)

Potassium (K)

77.

How many valence electrons do all of the Group 1 Alkali Metals have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

78.

How many valence electrons do all of the Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

79.

Which of the following elements are Group 2 Alkaline Eath Metals? (Select all that apply)

a)

Calcium (Ca)

b)

Beryllium (Be)

c)

Magnesium (Mg)

d)

Neon (Ne)

e)

Krypton (Kr)