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
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
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
10) Hydrogen has the same number of valence electrons
as which family?
a) alkali metals
b) halogens
c) boron group
d) noble gases
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
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.
5) Which of the following families would have the
highest electronegativity
a) alkali metals
b) halogens
c) transition metals
d) Nitrogen group
13) Valence electrons determine an atom's
a. mass.
c. electric charge.
b. chemical properties.
d. period.
6) The alkali metal with an electron configuration of
[Kr]5s1 is
a) K
b) Rb
c) Cs
d) Sr
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.
7) Compared to alkali metals alkaline metals have a
_______________ density & _____________ ionization
energy.
a) higher, higher
b) higher, lower
c) lower, higher
d) lower, lower
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.
8) The p block elements contain
a) metals
b) nonmetals
c) semimetals
d) all of the above
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.
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
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)?
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. P, Si, Al
a. Li, Li
b. Cl, Br, I
b. Li, Na
c. S, As, Sn
c. Be, Li
d. Se, As, Sb
d. Be, Na
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
26) Which of the following atoms is the largest?
a. Al
b. Mg
c. Ca
d. Sr
e. Rb
f. B