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H Chemistry - Trends in the Periodic Table

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.

The atomic radius across period

a)

decrease from left to right

b)

Increase from left to right

c)

decrease from right to left

d)

stay the same

3.

The valence electron of element in group 1 =

a)

11

b)

3

c)

5

d)

1

4.

As you move down a Group on the periodic table, what happens to the size of the atoms?

a)

they stay the same

b)

they get larger

c)

they get smaller

5.

As you move across a row on the periodic table, what generally happens to the atomic radius?

a)

it decreases

b)

it increases

c)

it stays the same

6.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
7.

Metals are found on the ______________ side of the periodic table.

a)

nonmetals

b)

left

c)

right

d)

metals

8.

This group of elements have properties that are opposite those of metals. ______________________

a)

luster

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

metals

9.

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

10.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

11.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

answer choices

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

12.

Elements in a .................. have similar chemical properties.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

row

13.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
14.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

answer choices

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

15.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Chlorine

d)

Neptune

16.

Which is an alkali metal?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Europium

17.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Neptune

18.
The symbols W, X, Y, and Z represent four elements shown on the outline of a periodic table.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
19.

Using the following table as a guide, which set of elements are organized from the lowest ionization energy to the highest?

a)

H, Na, Rb, Cs

b)

Cs, Rb, Na, H

c)

F, C, Be, Li

d)

O, S, Te, Po

20.

Put these in increasing order of electronegativity:
F, N, B

a)
B < N < F
b)
B < F < N
c)
N < F < B
d)
F < N < B
21.

Put these in increasing order of electronegativity:
C, H, and O

a)
H < C < O
b)
H < O < C
c)
O < C < H
d)
C < H < O
22.
Electronegativity is...
a)

a measure of an atom’s attraction for the shared pair of bonding electrons

b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
23.
Chlorine and Fluorine are both very electronegative, as they are both missing a single electron from their valence energy level.  Why is Fluorine more electronegative than Chlorine? 
a)
Fluorine has less energy levels.
b)
Chlorine has more electrons in its outer shell
c)
Fluorine has more protons.
d)
None of these
24.
What elements have zero electronegativity?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases