Periodic Table Review Test
MULTIPLE CHOICE Each of the following sentences can be completed correctly with one of the items listed below it. Choose the item and fill in the letter that precedes your choice in the appropriate space on your answer sheet. 2 point each.
1) The size of atoms generally increases as you move down the table because
a) the electron orbitals get larger
b) the nucleus gets heavier
c) there are more electrons
d) more neutrons are needed for stability
2) In general the periodic table of elements contains more
a) metals than nonmetals
b) semimetals than nonmetals
c) nonmetals than metals
d) semimetals than metals
3) Atoms in the same family on the periodic table have ______numbers of valence electrons & ______properties
a) dissimilar, dissimilar
b) dissimilar, similar
c) similar, similar
d) similar, dissimilar
4) In general, ionization energy _____ as you go down, & _____ as you go across the periodic table.
a) decreases, decreases
b) decreases, increases
c) increases, decreases
d) increases, increases
5) Which of the following families would have the highest electronegativity
a) alkali metals
b) halogens
c) transition metals
d) Nitrogen group
6) The alkali metal with an electron configuration of [Kr]5s1 is
a) K
b) Rb
c) Cs
d) Sr
7) Compared to alkali metals alkaline metals have a ______density & ______ionization energy.
a) higher, higher
b) higher, lower
c) lower, higher
d) lower, lower
8) The p block elements contain
a) metals
b) nonmetals
c) semimetals
d) all of the above
9) As you move from N to Bi on the table, the metallic properties of the element
a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains the same
d) changes unpredictably
10) Hydrogen has the same number of valence electrons as which family?
a) alkali metals
b) halogens
c) boron group
d) noble gases
11) Which of the following sets of elements would be good conductors of both heat & electricity
a) Cl, Br, I
b) At, P, Se
c) Fe, Cu, C
d) Au, Ag, W
12) Atoms of elements that are in the same group have the same number of
a. protons.
c. valence electrons.
b. neutrons.
d. protons and neutrons.
13) Valence electrons determine an atom's
a. mass.
c. electric charge.
b. chemical properties.
d. period.
14) A lithium ion is much less reactive than a lithium atom because it
a. is much more massive.
b. has a full outermost energy level.
c. has a negative electric charge.
d. is in a different group in the periodic table.
15) 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.
16) Alkali metals are extremely reactive because they
a. have very small atomic masses.
b. are not solids at room temperature.
c. have one valence electron that is easily removed to form a positive ion.
d. have two valence electrons that form compounds with calcium and magnesium.
17. 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.
18. Most halogens form compounds by
a. gaining an electron to form a negative ion.
b. losing an electron to form a positive ion.
c. losing protons.
d. joining with both calcium and carbon.
19. Group 8 noble gases are 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 outermost energy level is full.
20. Carbon and other nonmetals are found in which area of the periodic table?
a. On the left-most side.
b. On the right side.
c. In the middle column of the periodic table.
d. In the bottom rows.
21) Which of the following sets of elements is in the correct order of increasing atomic radius (smallest to largest)?
a. P, Si, Al
b. Cl, Br, I
c. S, As, Sn
d. Se, As, Sb
e. Cl, S, O
22) Which one of the following is not a property of metals?
a. ductility
b. malleability
c. good electrical conductivity
d. having a dull appearance
e. good heat conductivity
23) Identify the following element that is incorrectly classified as a metal, nonmetal, or a metalloid.
a. antimony—metalloid
b. strontium—metal
c. cerium—metal
d. selenium—metalloid
e. rhodium—metal
f. krypton—nonmetal
24) Which of the following has the largest first ionization energy?
a. K
b. Ca
c. Fe
d. Cu
e. Ge
f. S
25) For each of the following pairs, which element will have the greater metallic character: Li, Be and Li, Na?
a. Li, Li
b. Li, Na
c. Be, Li
d. Be, Na
26) Which of the following atoms is the largest?
a. Al
b. Mg
c. Ca
d. Sr
e. Rb
f. B