Periodic Table Basics Make-Up Test
Standards covered: (these are not questions.) Note: since some of these standards “give the
answer,” they will not be written out in detail on the real test.
IX. Atomic and molecular structure: The periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic
number and shows how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements
relates to atomic structure. As a basis for understanding this concept:
A. relate the position of an element in the periodic table to its atomic number and atomic
mass.
B. use the periodic table to identify:
1. metals
2. semimetals
3. non-metals
4. halogens.
5. noble gases
C. use the periodic table to identify:
1. alkali metals
2. alkaline earth metals
3. transition metals
D. use the periodic table to determine the number of electrons available for bonding.
F.* use the periodic table to identify:
1. the lanthanide elements
2. actinide elements
H.*identify or explain the experimental basis for:
1. Thomson
2. Rutherford
Fill in the following table:
(IX A)
Name of element
Symbol
Atomic number
sodium
Sr
cadmium
15
Identify each element as:
(IX B1-3)
A. metals
B. semimetals (used only once)
C. non-metals
_____1. B
_____6. Se
_____2. Ag
_____7. Na
_____3. Br
_____8. Sr
_____4. Te
_____9. Cu
_____5. Cl
_____10. Ni
Atomic mass (as
written on the periodic
table)
Identify each element as :
(IX B 4-5, C 1-3)
D. halogens.
E. noble gases
F. alkali metals
G. alkaline earth metals
H. transition metals
_____1. Cl
_____6. Au
_____2. Co
_____7. Mg
_____3. Ba
_____8. Kr
_____4. Br
_____9. K
_____5. Rb
_____10. Ar
D. use the periodic table to determine the number of electrons available for bonding.
(IX D)
Element or symbol
How many electrons
are available for
bonding? (aka
valence electrons)
Element or symbol
Cs
Ca
F
Na
C
Al
As
Fr
Si
Se
How many electrons
are available for
bonding? (aka
valence electrons)
use the periodic table to identify each element as belonging to one of these groups:
(IX F 1 - 2)
I. the lanthanide elements
J. actinide elements
____1. Pr
____2. Er
____3. Cf
____4. Cm
____5. No
Std IX H 1: Explain what JJ Thompson figured out. You may draw and label a picture if that helps
explain your answer.
Explain what E. Rutherford figured out. You may draw and label a picture if that helps explain
your answer. (IX H2)