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Periodic Table

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 56mins

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1.

In an element box, the number at top is the

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic name

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic symbol

2.

Rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

3.

Column in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

4.

What do atoms of the same periodic group have in common?

a)

They have the same atomic number.

b)

They have the same chemical symbols.

c)

The have similar chemical properties.

d)

They have the same atomic mass.

5.

The chemical symbol in this element box is

a)

26

b)

Fe

c)

Iron

d)

55.845

6.

Find the element on Period 3 and Group 17. What is

this element’s chemical symbol?

a)

F

b)

Br

c)

Cl

d)

I

7.

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

a)

S

b)

So

c)

Na

d)

Ca

8.

How many periods are there in the periodic table?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

10

d)

18

9.

From this element key of Nitrogen, determine the atomic mass of nitrogen

a)

7

b)

7.01

c)

14.01

d)

21.01

10.

Where are metals located?

a)

To the left of the stepped line

b)

To the right of the stepped line

11.

Where are non-metals located?

a)

To the left of the stepped line

b)

To the right of the stepped line

12.

Select all qualities that metals have:

a)

Lustrous

b)

Malleable

c)

Ductile

d)

Insulator

13.

What is a metalloid?

a)

A type of metal

b)

An element that possesses both metal and non-metal properties

c)

A group of metals that include: tin, copper and silver

d)

Another word for platinum

14.

In the Periodic Table, what are horizontal rows called?

a)

Columns

b)

Rows

c)

Lines

d)

Periods

15.

In the Periodic Table, what are vertical rows called?

a)

Columns

b)

Groups

c)

Lines

d)

Rows

16.

What are the Group 1 elements?

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Transition Metals

17.

Group 1 elements get less reactive as you go down the Periodic Table.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Group 1 elements are soft metals.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What do alkali metals react with water to create?

a)

Sodium fluoride

b)

Hydroxides and hydrogen

c)

Helium and hydroxides

d)

Sodium chloride

20.

What are the Group 0 elements called?

a)

Noble gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Alkali Metals

21.

Which option includes all of the naturally-occurring noble gases?

a)

Krypton, Gold, Calcium, Helium, Platinum, Neon

b)

Helium, Neon, Krypton, Sodium, Francium, Silver

c)

Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon

d)

Neon, Argon, Xenon, Radon, Helium, Chlorine

22.

What are noble gases? (select all that apply)

a)

odourless gases

b)

tasteless gases

c)

unreactive gases

d)

colourless gases

23.

What are the Group 7 elements called?

a)

Transition metals

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Noble gases

d)

Halogens

24.

The halogens get less reactive as you go down the column.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which is the most reactive?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Fluorine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine

26.

Which is the least reactive?

a)

Bromine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Iodine

d)

Fluorine

27.

What is a displacement reaction?

a)

A reaction whereby a compound is separated.

b)

When an element explodes.

c)

A reaction whereby an element replaces a less reactive one in a compound.

d)

When an element joins a compound.

28.

Which is correct?

a)

Sodium Bromide + Iodine -> Sodium Bromide + Iodine

b)

Sodium Fluoride + Chlorine -> Sodium Chloride + Fluorine

29.

Which is correct?

a)

Potassium Chloride + Iodine -> Potassium Iodine + Chlorine

b)

Potassium Fluoride + Bromine -> Potassium Fluoride + Bromine

30.

Which element is an Alkali Metal?

a)

Sulfur (S)

b)

Magnesium (Mg)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Boron (B)

31.

Which group contains the most chemically reactive elements?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Nobel Gases

32.

Which of the following elements is in the same group as the Alkali Metals but is NOT an Alkali Metal?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Hydrogen (H)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Potassium (K)

33.

Which TWO elements are Nobel Gases?

a)

Helium (He)

b)

Nitrogen (N)

c)

Krypton (Kr)

d)

Iodine (I)

34.

What group on the periodic table are the Halogens located in?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 18

c)

Group 14

d)

Group 17

35.

Lithium is located in group __ of the periodic table?

a)

1

b)

13

c)

15

d)

18

36.

What are the vertical (up and down) areas of the periodic table called?

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Tiles

d)

Shells

37.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Carbon Group?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Tin (Sn)

c)

Aluminum (Al)

d)

Silicon (Si)

38.

Which group does Barium (Ba) belong to?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Boron/Aluminum

39.

The order of elements in the modern periodic table is based on an element's

a)

atomic number

b)

chemical symbol

c)

name

d)

atomic mass

40.

Elements within the same group in the periodic table have similar properties because they have the same number of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

ions

d)

valence electrons

41.

Ionization refers to the process of

a)

changing from one period to another

b)

losing or gaining protons

c)

turning lithium into fluorine

d)

losing or gaining electrons

42.

Elements that share properties of both metals and nonmetals are called

a)

ions

b)

periods

c)

semiconductors

d)

valences

43.

Elements in a family often have a similar

a)

appearance

b)

atomic mass

c)

number of total electrons

d)

number of total protons

44.

Which statement about the alkali metals is correct?

a)

They are located in the left-most column of the periodic table

b)

They are extremely nonreactive

c)

They are usually gases

d)

They form negative ions with a 1- charge

45.

Which statement about noble gases is correct?

a)

They form compounds with very bright colors

b)

They exist as single atoms rather than as molecules

c)

They are highly reactive with both metals and nonmetals

d)

They are extremely rare in nature

46.

Group 18 noble gases are relatively inert because

a)

they readily form positive ions

b)

they can have either a positive or a negative charge

c)

their outermost energy level is missing one electron

d)

their s and p orbitals are filled

47.

Which element is a semiconductor?

a)

carbon

b)

sodium

c)

silicon

d)

uranium

48.

The periodic law states that, in the modern periodic table, elements with similar _______________________ appear at regular intervals.

a)

atomic numbers

b)

chemical symbols

c)

atomic masses

d)

properties

49.

A group's elements react similarly because of their _____________________.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

ions

d)

valence electrons

50.

Some elements are highly _______________________ because their outermost energy levels are only partially filled.

a)

reactive

b)

stable

c)

volatile

d)

inert

51.

Elements that are usually shiny are _______________________

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

semiconductors

d)

valences

52.

The elements in a family in the periodic table have similar _______________________ and _______________________ properties.

a)

physical, chemical

b)

electrons, atoms

53.

The _______________________ are located in the center of the periodic table.

a)

alkali metals

b)

noble gases

c)

transition metals

d)

halogens

54.

Noble gases are nonreactive gaseous elements that are located in Group _______________________ in the periodic table.

a)

1

b)

8

c)

18

d)

20

55.

Which of the following elements is a non-metal in group 14?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Silicon (Si)

c)

Tin (Sn)

d)

Lead (Pb)

56.

Which of the following are the inert (non reactive) elements

a)

group 1

b)

group 2

c)

group 17

d)

group 18

57.

Which are the most reactive metals?

a)

group 1

b)

group 2

c)

group 17

d)

group 18

58.

What are the Halogens?

a)

very reactive metals

b)

very reactive nonmetals

c)

non reactive (inert) elements

d)

radioactive elements

59.

Which number determines the order that this element must be placed in on the periodic table?

a)

30

b)

65.38

c)

95.38

d)

35

60.

Based on this section of the periodic table, which two elements will have the same chemical properties?

a)

H & Be

b)

Li & Be

c)

Na & Be

d)

Mg & Be

61.

Which two elements are in the same period (having the same number of energy levels)?

a)

Cu and Ag

b)

Co and Ni

c)

Pd and Au

d)

Rh and Ir

62.

Which square on the periodic table is represented by this atom?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

This image shows the first 6 groups of the periodic table. Based on its location on the periodic table, which of the following elements will have 2 valence electrons?

a)

V

b)

Li

c)

Zr

d)

Sr

64.

Which is NOT true about the Noble Gases

a)

Some are metalloids

b)

They are inert (non reactive)

c)

They are in group 18

d)

They have stable electron energy levels and don't need to lose or gain electrons

65.

What element is circled?

a)

Halogen

b)

Helium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Hallium

66.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)

Group 2

b)

Group 3

c)

Group 4

d)

Group 7

67.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

68.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
69.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)

group

b)

family

c)

period

d)

atomic number

70.
Which element is found in group 16 period 3?
a)

Sulfur (S)

b)

Selenium (Se)

c)

Chlorine (Cl)

d)

Carbon (C)

71.
Which element is found  in group 17 period 3?
a)

Chlorine

b)

Flourine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Phosphorous

72.
Which element is found in period 3 group 2?
a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Magnesium (Mg)

c)

Yttrium (Y)

d)

Boron (B)

73.
Which element is found in group 18 period 4?
a)

Neon (Ne)

b)

Chlorine (Cl)

c)

Krypton (Kr)

d)

Xenon (Xe)

74.
Which element is found in group 1 period 2
a)

Lithium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Beryllium

d)

Potassium

75.
Which element is found in group 18 period 1?
a)

Neon (Ne)

b)

Helium (He)

c)

Chlorine (Cl)

d)

Krypton (Kr)

76.
Which element is found in group 2 period 7?
a)

Radium (Ra) 

b)

Radon (Rn)

c)

Stontium (Sr)

d)

Lutetium (Lu)

77.
Which element is found in group 6 period 5?
a)

Chromium (Cr)

b)

Tungsten (W)

c)

Molybdenum (Mo)

d)

Tantalum (Ta)

78.
A vertical column is called...
a)

group

b)

period

79.
The blue atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
80.

Which group of the periodic table corresponds with the halogens.

a)

Group 1A

b)

Group 5A

c)

Group 7A

d)

Group 8A

81.

Which group of the periodic table corresponds with the noble gases.

a)

10

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

82.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the transition metals.

a)

red

b)

purple

c)

yellow

d)

orange

83.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the alkaline earth metals.

a)

yellow

b)

orange

c)

purple

d)

red

84.

There are​ (a)   periods in the periodic table. Period 1 has only two elements (​ (b)   and ​ (c)   ) , while periods 2 and 3 have 8 elements.

Choose from the below words
seven
hydrogen
helium
85.

There are ​ (a)   numbered groups in the periodic table​

Choose from the below words
18
8
7
17
86.

Group 1 is called : ​ (a)  

Group 2 is called : ​ (b)  

Group 17 is called: ​ (c)  

Group 18 is called: ​ (d)  

All elements from groups 3 to 12 are called: ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
alkali metals
alkali earth metals
Halogens
Noble Gases
Transition metals
87.

Magnesium is a ​ (a)   and oxygen is a ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
metal
non-metals

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