Test 7: Periodic Table Review Questions
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
1.
Which halogen is a solid at STP?
1. fluorine
2. chlorine
3. bromine
4. iodine
2.
Element M is a metal and its chloride has the formula MCl2. To which group of the Periodic Table does element M
most likely belong?
1. 1 (IA)
2. 2 (IIA)
3. 15 (VA)
4. 17 (VIIA)
3.
As the atomic number of elements within Group 2 increases, the metallic character of each successive element
1. decreases
2. increases
3. remains the same
4.
Which characteristics describe most nonmetals in the solid phase?
1. They are malleable and have metallic luster.
2. They are malleable and lack metallic luster.
3. They are brittle and have metallic luster.
4. They are brittle and lack metallic luster.
5.
Which group in the Periodic Table contains elements that are all gases at STP?
1. 11 (IB)
2. 17 (VIIA)
3. 12 (IIB)
4. 18 (0)
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6.
Compared to the radius of a chlorine atom, the radius of a chloride ion is
1. larger because chlorine loses an electron
2. larger because chlorine gains an electron
3. smaller because chlorine loses an electron
4. smaller because chlorine gains an electron
7.
Which of these elements has an atom with the most stable outer electron configuration?
1. Ne
2. Cl
3. Ca
4. Na
8.
Which of the following ions has the smallest radius?
1. F-
3. K+
2. Cl-
4. Ca2+
9.
Arsenic and silicon are similar in that they both
1. have the same ionization energy
2. have the same covalent radius
3. are transition metals
4. are metalloids
10.
As the elements in Period 3 are considered from left to right, they tend to
1. lose electrons more readily and increase in metallic
character
2. lose electrons more readily and increase in
nonmetallic character
3. gain electrons more readily and increase in metallic
character
4. gain electrons more readily and increase in
nonmetallic character
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11.
The atom of which element has an ionic radius smaller than its atomic radius?
1. N
2. S
3. Br
4. Rb
12.
Which property is characteristic of nonmetals?
1. They have a high electronegativity.
2. They lose electrons easily.
3. They have a low first ionization energy.
4. They are good conductors of electricity.
13.
Which group in the Periodic Table contains elements that are all monatomic gases at STP?
1. 15
2. 16
3. 17
4. 18
14.
The amount of energy required to remove the outermost electron from a gaseous atom in the ground state is known as
1. first ionization energy
2. activation energy
3. conductivity
4. electronegativity
15.
When an atom of phosphorus becomes a phosphide ion (P3-), the radius
1. decreases
2. increases
3. remains the same
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16.
At 25°C, in which phase of matter do most of the known elements exist?
1. solid
2. liquid
3. gas
4. supercooled liquid
17.
Which of these Group 14 elements has the most metallic properties?
1. C
2. Ge
3. Si
4. Sn
18.
Which period of the Periodic Table contains more metallic elements than nonmetallic elements?
1. Period 1
2. Period 2
3. Period 3
4. Period 4
19.
Nonmetals in the solid state are poor conductors of heat and tend to
1. be brittle
2. be malleable
3. have a shiny luster
4. have good electrical conductivity
20.
In which list are the elements arranged in order of increasing atomic mass?
1. Cl, K, Ar
2. Fe, Co, Ni
3. Te, I, Xe
4. Ne, F, Na
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21.
Which group contains a metalloid?
1. 1
2. 11
3. 15
4. 18
22.
As the atoms of the Group 17 elements in the ground state are considered from top to bottom, each successive element
has
1. the same number of valence electrons and similar
chemical properties
2. the same number of valence electrons and identical
chemical properties
3. an increasing number of valence electrons and similar
chemical properties
4. an increasing number of valence electrons and identical
chemical properties
23.
Draw a Lewis electron-dot structure for an atom of phosphorus.
1.
2.
3.
4.
24.
Which halogens are gases at STP?
1. chlorine and fluorine
2. chlorine and bromine
3. iodine and fluorine
4. iodine and bromine
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25.
As the elements in Period 2 of the Periodic Table are considered in succession from left to right, there is a decrease in
atomic radius with increasing atomic number. This may best be explained by the fact that the
1. number of protons increases, and the number of shells
of electrons remains the same
2. number of protons increases, and the number of shells
of electrons increases
3. number of protons decreases, and the number of shells
of electrons remains the same
4. number of protons decreases, and the number of shells
of electrons increases
26.
The chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic
1. masses
2. weights
3. numbers
4. radii
27.
Which is a property of most nonmetallic solids?
1. high thermal conductivity
2. high electrical conductivity
3. brittleness
4. malleability
28.
Which element is in Group 2 (IIA) and Period 7 of the Periodic Table?
1. magnesium
2. manganese
3. radium
4. radon
29.
What is the total number of valence electrons in a fluorine atom in the ground state?
1. 5
2. 2
3. 7
4. 9
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30.
An atom in the ground state contains 8 valence electrons. This atom is classified as a
1. metal
2. semimetal
3. noble gas
4. halogen
31.
A strontium atom differs from a strontium ion in that the atom has a greater
1. number of electrons
2. number of protons
3. atomic number
4. atomic mass
32.
Which trends appear as the elements in Period 3 are considered from left to right?
1. Metallic character decreases, and electronegativity
decreases.
2. Metallic character decreases, and electronegativity
increases.
3. Metallic character increases, and electronegativity
decreases.
4. Metallic character increases, and electronegativity
increases.
33.
Which statement is true about the properties of the elements in any one period of the Periodic Table?
1. They are determined by the number of neutrons.
2. They are determined by the number of electrons in the first
shell.
3. They change in a generally systematic manner.
4. They change in a random, unpredictable
manner.
34.
What are two properties of most nonmetals?
1. high ionization energy and poor electrical
conductivity
2. high ionization energy and good electrical
conductivity
3. low ionization energy and poor electrical conductivity
4. low ionization energy and good electrical
conductivity
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35.
Which list of elements is arranged in order of increasing atomic radii?
1. Li, Be, B, C
2. Sr, Ca, Mg, Be
3. Sc, Ti, V, Cr
4. F, Cl, Br, I
36.
Which list of elements contains two metalloids?
1. Si, Ge, Zr, Pb
2. As, Bi, Br, Kr
3. Si, P, S, Cl
4. Zr, Sb, I, Xe
37.
Which of these elements has physical and chemical properties most similar to silicon (Si)?
1. germanium (Ge)
2. lead (Pb)
3. phosphorus (P)
4. chlorine (Cl)
38.
In which shell are the valence electrons of the elements in Period 2 found?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
39.
The elements of the Periodic Table are arranged in horizontal rows according to each successive element's greater
1. atomic mass
2. atomic radius
3. number of protons
4. number of neutrons
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40.
The element in Period 4 and Group 1 of the Periodic Table would be classified as a
1. metal
2. metalloid
3. nonmetal
4. noble gas
41.
What is the total number of electrons in the valence shell of an atom of aluminum in the ground state?
1. 8
2. 2
3. 3
4. 10
42.
The metalloids that are included in Group 15 (VA) are antimony (Sb) and
1. N
2. P
3. As
4. Bi
43.
Which element in Period 5 of the Periodic Table is a transition element?
1. Sr
2. Sb
3. Ag
4. Xe
44.
The properties of elements are periodic functions of their
1. mass numbers
2. atomic masses
3. atomic radii
4. atomic numbers
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45.
Which group contains elements in three phases of matter at STP?
1. noble gases
2. transition elements
3. alkaline earth metals
4. halogens
46.
The atoms of the elements in Group 2 have the same
1. mass number
2. atomic number
3. number of protons
4. number of valence electrons
47.
Which element is so active chemically that it occurs naturally only in compounds?
1. potassium
2. silver
3. copper
4. sulfur
48.
A characteristic of most nonmetallic solids is that they are
1. brittle
2. ductile
3. malleable
4. conductors of electricity
49.
For which element is the radius of its ion larger than the radius of its atom?
1. K
2. F
3. Na
4. Ca
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50.
Which electron-dot symbol represents an atom of argon in the ground state?
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Answer Key for Test 7: Periodic Table Review Questions
1. 4
2. 2
3. 2
4. 4
5. 4
6. 2
7. 1
8. 1
9. 4
10. 4
11. 4
12. 1
13. 4
14. 1
15. 2
16. 1
17. 4
18. 4
19. 1
20. 1
21. 3
22. 1
23. 4
24. 1
25. 1
26. 3
27. 3
28. 3
29. 3
30. 3
31. 1
32. 2
33. 3
34. 1
35. 4
36. 1
37. 1
38. 2
39. 3
40. 1
41. 3
42. 3
43. 3
44. 4
45. 4
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48. 1
49. 2
50. 4