WorksheetsPeriodic Table Properties and Trends
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
In his version of the periodic table, Mendeleev based his arrangement of the elements on an element's
atomic number
chemical symbol
name
atomic mass
The order of elements in the modern periodic table is based on an element's
atomic number
chemical symbol
name
atomic mass
Elements within the same group in the periodic table have similar properties because they have the same number of
protons
neutrons
ions
valence electrons
Ionization refers to the process of
changing from one period to another
losing or gaining protons
turning lithium into fluorine
losing or gaining electrons
the basic structural unit of matter
atom
matter
element
nucleus
the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom
proton
neutron
electron
matter
a subatomic particle, contained in the nucleus of an atom, having the same mass as a proton but no electrical charge
proton
neutron
electron
matter
a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom
proton
neutron
electron
matter
a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group
family
period
row
isotope
Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the metalloids.
bright yellow
gold
teal
light blue
How is the Periodic Table Arranged?
Increasing Atomic Mass
Increasing Atomic Number
Decreasing Atomic Mass
Decreasing Atomic Number
Who is credited with creating the Periodic Table?
Niels Bohr
Isaac Newton
Dmitri Mendeleev
Albert Einstein
Which of the following is represented by the highlighted group?
Lanthanide Series
Actinide Series
Halogens
Noble Gases
The purple section represents which of the following?
Lanthanide Series
Actinide Series
Transition Metals
Post Transition Metals
What is the general trend for atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?
Decreases
Remains constant
Increases
Fluctuates
Explain the trend in ionization energy as you move from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table.
The ionization energy increases
The ionization energy remains constant
The ionization energy becomes negative
The ionization energy decreases
Define atomic radius.
Distance from the nucleus to the outermost shell
Distance from the nucleus to the electron
Distance from the nucleus to the middle shell
Distance from the nucleus to the innermost shell
