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The Modern Periodic Table

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the symbol for Sodium?

a)

Na

b)

So

c)

S

d)

Nd

2.

What is the atomic number of Oxygen?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

12

d)

16

3.

Which element has the symbol Fe?

a)

Iron

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Copper

4.

What is the atomic weight of Carbon?

a)

12.011

b)

14.007

c)

15.999

d)

1.008

5.

Which group do the noble gases belong to in the periodic table?

a)

Group 18

b)

Group 1

c)

Group 2

d)

Group 17

6.

The arrangement of elements in the modern periodic table is:

a)

in order of increasing atomic number

b)

in order of increasing atomic mass

c)

in alphabetical order

d)

in order of discovery

7.

The atomic mass of an element is determined by which of the following methods, and how are atomic mass units defined?

a)

By averaging the masses of all naturally occurring isotopes, with atomic mass units defined as one-twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

b)

By counting the number of protons in the nucleus, with atomic mass units defined as the mass of a hydrogen atom.

c)

By measuring the volume of the atom, with atomic mass units defined as the mass of an oxygen atom.

d)

By adding the number of electrons and neutrons, with atomic mass units defined as the mass of a nitrogen atom.

8.

General properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids include:

a)

Metals are good conductors, nonmetals are poor conductors, metalloids have properties of both.

b)

Metals are brittle, nonmetals are shiny, metalloids are always gases.

c)

Metals are always gases, nonmetals are always solids, metalloids are always liquids.

d)

Metals have low melting points, nonmetals are ductile, metalloids are magnetic.

9.

Properties of elements change in which way across a periodic table?

a)

They become more metallic from left to right.

b)

Atomic number decreases from left to right.

c)

Reactivity always increases from left to right.

d)

Electronegativity generally increases from left to right.

10.

Which group does the element 'Ne' (Neon) belong to in the spiral periodic table?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Lanthanides & Actinides

11.

Fill in the blank: The element with the symbol 'Fe' is classified as a ________ in the spiral periodic table.

a)

Transition Metal

b)

Noble Gas

c)

Halogen

d)

Alkali Metal

12.

Match the following elements to their correct group in the spiral periodic table:

a)

Alkali Metals

1.

Alkali Metals

b)

Noble Gases

2.

Noble Gases

c)

Lanthanides & Actinides

3.

Lanthanides & Actinides

d)

Transition Metals

4.

Transition Metals

13.

Which of the following elements is found in the Lanthanides & Actinides group in the spiral periodic table?

a)

Sm

b)

Na

c)

Kr

d)

Zn

14.

Fill in the blank: The element 'K' is an example of an ________ in the spiral periodic table.

a)

Alkali Metal

b)

Noble Gas

c)

Halogen

d)

Transition Metal

15.

What is the definition of 'Period' in the context of the periodic table?

a)

A period is a horizontal row in the periodic table.

b)

A period is a vertical column in the periodic table.

c)

A period is a group of elements with similar properties.

d)

A period is a block of metals in the periodic table.

16.

What is the definition of 'Group' in the context of the periodic table?

a)

A group is a vertical column in the periodic table.

b)

A group is a horizontal row in the periodic table.

c)

A group is a block of elements with similar atomic masses.

d)

A group is a set of elements with the same number of protons.

17.

What is the 'Periodic Law'?

a)

The periodic law states that the properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic numbers.

b)

The periodic law states that all elements have the same atomic mass.

c)

The periodic law states that elements are arranged alphabetically.

d)

The periodic law states that the properties of elements are a random function of their atomic numbers.

18.

What does 'Atomic Mass Unit (AMU)' mean?

a)

An atomic mass unit (AMU) is a unit of mass used to express atomic and molecular weights, equal to one twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

b)

An atomic mass unit (AMU) is a unit of length used to measure the size of atoms.

c)

An atomic mass unit (AMU) is a unit of energy used in chemical reactions.

d)

An atomic mass unit (AMU) is a unit of temperature used in thermodynamics.

19.

What are 'Metals'?

a)

Metals are elements that are typically shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity.

b)

Metals are elements that are always liquid at room temperature and poor conductors of electricity.

c)

Metals are elements that are dull, brittle, and insulators of heat and electricity.

d)

Metals are elements that are only found in gaseous state and do not conduct heat.

20.

What are 'Transition Metals'?

a)

Transition metals are elements found in groups 3-12 of the periodic table, characterized by their ability to form variable oxidation states and colored compounds.

b)

Transition metals are nonmetals found in group 18, known for being inert gases.

c)

Transition metals are elements that are always radioactive and found only in the actinide series.

d)

Transition metals are elements that do not conduct electricity and are found in group 1.

21.

What are 'Nonmetals'?

a)

Nonmetals are elements that are generally not shiny, not malleable, and poor conductors of heat and electricity.

b)

Nonmetals are elements that are always shiny and good conductors of electricity.

c)

Nonmetals are elements that are always malleable and ductile.

d)

Nonmetals are elements that are only found in liquid state.

22.

What are 'Metalloids'?

a)

Metalloids are elements that have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals.

b)

Metalloids are elements that are only found in liquid state.

c)

Metalloids are elements that are always radioactive.

d)

Metalloids are elements that conduct electricity better than metals.

23.

The Periodic Law: Who developed the periodic table before the discovery of protons?

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Rutherford

c)

Bohr

d)

Dalton

24.

Did Mendeleev know that all atoms of an element have the same number of protons?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Did Mendeleev know that atoms of two different elements could not have the same number of protons?

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What fundamental particle had not been discovered when Mendeleev developed his periodic table?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Positron

27.

What is the atomic weight of Lithium (Li) according to the table?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

12

d)

9

28.

Which element has the symbol 'Na' and what is its atomic weight according to the table?

a)

Sodium (Na), 23

b)

Nitrogen (N), 14

c)

Neon (Ne), 20

d)

Nickel (Ni), 58

29.

What is the symbol for Potassium and its atomic weight according to the table?

a)

K, 39

b)

P, 31

c)

Na, 23

d)

Ca, 40

30.

Which group does Magnesium (Mg) belong to in the table?

a)

Group II

b)

Group I

c)

Group III

d)

Group IV

31.

What is the atomic weight of Boron (B) according to the table?

a)

11

b)

5

c)

14

d)

20

32.

Which element is listed with the atomic weight 12 in the table?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Nitrogen (N)

d)

Magnesium (Mg)

33.

What is the symbol for Nitrogen and its atomic weight according to the table?

a)

N, 14

b)

Ni, 28

c)

Na, 23

d)

Ne, 20

34.

Which element has the atomic weight 16 according to the table?

a)

Oxygen (O)

b)

Nitrogen (N)

c)

Carbon (C)

d)

Helium (He)

35.

What is the atomic weight of Chlorine (Cl) according to the table?

a)

35.5

b)

12.0

c)

24.3

d)

40.1

36.

Which group does Calcium (Ca) belong to in the table?

a)

Group II

b)

Group I

c)

Group III

d)

Group IV

37.

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged by increasing atomic number (number of protons). What does the atomic number represent?

a)

Number of neutrons

b)

Number of electrons

c)

Number of protons

d)

Number of isotopes

38.

According to the legend in the periodic table, which color represents Alkali Metals?

a)

Yellow

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Orange

39.

Fill in the blank: The element with atomic number 1 is _____

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon

d)

Nitrogen

40.

Match the following elements to their correct categories as per the legend in the periodic table:

a)

Alkali Metals

1.

Inert Elements

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

2.

Alkali Metals

c)

Inert Elements

3.

Alkali Earth Metals

d)

Non-Metals

4.

Inert Elements

41.

Which of the following elements is a liquid at room temperature according to the periodic table legend?

a)

Mercury (Hg)

b)

Hydrogen (H)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Sodium (Na)

42.

Fill in the blank: The symbol for the element with atomic number 8 is _____

a)

O

b)

N

c)

C

d)

S

43.

Each row in the table of elements is called a ________.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

block

d)

family

44.

How many elements does Period 1 have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

8

d)

18

45.

How many elements do Periods 2 and 3 have?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

6

d)

12

46.

How many elements do Periods 4 and 5 have?

a)

18

b)

16

c)

20

d)

14

47.

How many elements does Period 6 have?

a)

32

b)

18

c)

28

d)

36

48.

Why does the number of elements per period vary?

a)

Because the number of available orbitals increases from energy level to energy level.

b)

Because the atomic mass increases in each period.

c)

Because the number of neutrons changes randomly.

d)

Because the elements are arranged alphabetically.

49.

Each column on the periodic table is called a _______.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

element

d)

block

50.

What do the elements within a group on the periodic table have in common?

a)

Different properties

b)

Similar properties

c)

No properties

d)

Random properties

51.

According to the passage, what determines an element's chemical properties?

a)

A) Its atomic number

b)

B) Its electron configuration

c)

C) Its mass number

d)

D) Its melting point

52.

Members of a group in the periodic table have ______ chemical properties.

a)

similar

b)

different

c)

random

d)

opposite

53.

What is the pattern of repeating properties in the periodic table called?

a)

Periodic law

b)

Atomic theory

c)

Chemical bonding

d)

Electron affinity

54.

Fill in the blank: Atomic mass is a value that depends on the distributions of an element’s _______ in nature and the masses of those _______.

a)

isotopes; isotopes

b)

atoms; electrons

c)

protons; neutrons

d)

ions; atoms

55.

Scientists assigned how many atomic mass units to the carbon-12 atom?

a)

12 atomic mass units

b)

6 atomic mass units

c)

1 atomic mass unit

d)

24 atomic mass units

56.

How many protons and neutrons does a carbon-12 atom have?

a)

6 protons and 6 neutrons

b)

12 protons and 0 neutrons

c)

6 protons and 12 neutrons

d)

12 protons and 6 neutrons

57.

An atomic mass unit (amu) is defined as:

a)

The mass of a hydrogen atom

b)

One twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom

c)

The mass of a proton

d)

The mass of an electron

58.

In nature, most elements exist as a mixture of two or more _______.

a)

isotopes

b)

molecules

c)

ions

d)

compounds

59.

Based on the diagram, how many protons are present in the chlorine isotope shown?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

16

d)

20

60.

Based on the diagram, how many neutrons are present in the chlorine isotope shown?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

19

d)

20

61.

According to the passage, elements are classified as which of the following based on their states at room temperature?

a)

Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

b)

Solids, Liquids, or Gases

c)

Acids, Bases, or Salts

d)

Organic, Inorganic, or Synthetic

62.

According to the passage, the symbols for solids are _____

a)

black

b)

red

c)

blue

d)

green

63.

According to the passage, the symbols for liquids are which color?

a)

Black

b)

Purple

c)

Red

d)

Blue

64.

According to the passage, the symbols for gases are _____

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

yellow

65.

According to the passage, how are elements divided?

a)

By their color

b)

By their atomic mass

c)

By whether they occur naturally or not

d)

By their melting point

66.

All but two elements with atomic numbers 1 through 92 occur on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Elements with atomic numbers of ___ and higher do not occur naturally.

a)

93

b)

86

c)

79

d)

100

68.

What color are the symbols for elements that do not occur naturally?

a)

White

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Blue

69.

Elements are classified as _______, nonmetals, and metalloids. (Fill in the blank)

a)

metals

b)

gases

c)

liquids

d)

solids

70.

In the periodic table, where are metals located?

a)

On the left

b)

On the right

c)

In between

d)

At the top

71.

In the periodic table, nonmetals are located on the _______.

a)

right

b)

left

c)

top

d)

bottom

72.

Where are metalloids located in the periodic table?

a)

On the left

b)

On the right

c)

In between

d)

At the bottom

73.

What are metals?

a)

Metals are elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat.

b)

Metals are elements that are poor conductors of electricity and heat.

c)

Metals are elements that are always gases at room temperature.

d)

Metals are elements that do not react with other substances.

74.

Which metal is not a solid at room temperature?

a)

Mercury

b)

Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Gold

75.

Most metals are malleable.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Many metals are ductile; that is, they can be drawn into thin wires.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Which of the following is NOT a property of metals?

a)

Good conductor of heat

b)

Poor conductor of electricity

c)

Malleable

d)

Ductile

78.

Name any one metal shown in the image.

a)

Scandium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sulfur

d)

Carbon

79.

Which of the following metals is shown in the image?

a)

Scandium

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

80.

Fill in the blank: Gold remains shiny because it does not ______ with the oxygen.

a)

react

b)

combine

c)

mix

d)

blend

81.

Which metal quickly dulls when exposed to oxygen in air?

a)

Gold

b)

Magnesium

c)

Silver

d)

Copper

82.

Read the passage: Some metals are extremely reactive and some do not react easily. One way to demonstrate this difference is to compare the behavior of gold and the behavior of magnesium when these metals are exposed to the oxygen in air. Gold remains shiny because it does not react with the oxygen. Magnesium reacts with the oxygen and quickly dulls.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

What are transition metals?

a)

Elements that form a bridge between the elements on the left and right sides of the table.

b)

Elements that are always gases at room temperature.

c)

Elements that do not conduct electricity.

d)

Elements that are found only in Group 1 of the periodic table.

84.

Transition elements, such as copper and silver, were among the first elements discovered. Which of the following are examples of transition elements?

a)

A) Copper and Silver

b)

B) Oxygen and Nitrogen

c)

C) Sodium and Potassium

d)

D) Helium and Neon

85.

Transition elements, such as copper and silver, were among the first elements discovered.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

What are nonmetals?

a)

Elements that are good conductors of heat and electric current

b)

Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electric current

c)

Elements that are always solid at room temperature

d)

Elements that are always liquid at room temperature

87.

All the gases in the periodic table are _________

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

88.

Nonmetals that are solids at room temperature tend to be brittle.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Because nonmetals have low boiling points, many nonmetals are ______ at room temperature.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

metals

90.

If nonmetals that are solids at room temperature are hit with a hammer, what happens to them?

a)

They shatter or crumble.

b)

They bend easily.

c)

They melt instantly.

d)

They conduct electricity.