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Patterns in chemistry

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens to atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period?
a)
Remains constant
b)
Decreases gradually
c)
Becomes unpredictable
d)
Increases gradually
2.
Which group of elements typically has the largest atomic radius?
a)
Transition metals
b)
Alkali metals
c)
Noble gases
d)
Halogens
3.
What trend describes the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond?
a)
Electron affinity
b)
Atomic radius
c)
Electronegativity
d)
Ionization potential
4.
As you move down a group in the periodic table, what happens to atomic radius?
a)
Increases
b)
Remains constant
c)
Decreases
d)
Becomes random
5.
Which elements are most likely to form negative ions?
a)
Halogens
b)
Transition metals
c)
Noble gases
d)
Alkali metals
6.
What characteristic increases as you move from left to right across a period?
a)
Atomic mass
b)
Non-metallic character
c)
Metallic character
d)
Electron shells
7.
Which property describes the energy required to remove an electron from an atom?
a)
Ionization potential
b)
Electron affinity
c)
Atomic radius
d)
Electronegativity
8.
Where are the most reactive metals located in the periodic table?
a)
Middle
b)
Far left
c)
Bottom left
d)
Far right
9.
Which group contains elements that are extremely non-reactive?
a)
Halogens
b)
Alkaline earth metals
c)
Alkali metals
d)
Noble gases
10.
What happens to metallic character as you move down a group?
a)
Becomes unpredictable
b)
Decreases
c)
Increases
d)
Remains constant
11.
Which type of elements are found on the right side of the periodic table?
a)
Metals
b)
Non-metals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Transition metals
12.
What describes an atom's tendency to gain electrons?
a)
Electronegativity
b)
Electron affinity
c)
Atomic radius
d)
Ionization potential
13.
Where are metalloids typically located in the periodic table?
a)
Center
b)
Stair-step line
c)
Far left
d)
Far right
14.
Which elements have properties between metals and non-metals?
a)
Noble gases
b)
Metalloids
c)
Transition metals
d)
Alkali metals
15.
What trend occurs with ionization potential from left to right in a period?
a)
Becomes random
b)
Remains constant
c)
Decreases
d)
Increases
16.
Which group contains the most reactive non-metals?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Alkaline earth metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble gases
17.
What happens to electronegativity as you move down a group?
a)
Becomes unpredictable
b)
Remains constant
c)
Increases
d)
Decreases
18.
Which elements are most likely to form positive ions?
a)
Halogens
b)
Non-metals
c)
Alkali metals
d)
Noble gases
19.
What characteristic decreases as you move from left to right across a period?
a)
Atomic mass
b)
Number of electrons
c)
Electron shells
d)
Metallic character
20.
Where are the least reactive metals located?
a)
Far right
b)
Middle
c)
Bottom right
d)
Far left