Physical Science
Take 10
Week #14
SPS-4 Periodic Table
Day 1 Question 1
Which of the following elements is a
metalloid?
A. magnesium
B. silicon
C. phosphorus
D. cobalt
Day 1 Question 2
Which of the following elements is a
member of the halogen family and is
located in period 3?
A. argon (Ar)
B. bromine (Br)
C. chlorine (Cl)
D. sulfur (S)
Day 1 answers
1. Which of the following elements is a
metalloid?
B. Silicon
2. Which of the following elements is a
member of the halogen family and is
located in period 3?
B. bromine (Br)
Day 2 Question 1
The illustration represents a portion
of the periodic table with
electronegativity values given for
four of the elements.
Based on electronegativity trends in
the periodic table, which of the
following is the most likely
value for the
electronegativity of sulfur?
A. 1.5
B. 2.0
C. 2.5
D. 3.0
Day 2 Question 2
Which of the following elements has an
electron configuration of
A. lithium
B. aluminum
C. phosphorus
D. calcium
?
Day 2 answers
1. Based on electronegativity trends in the periodic
table, which of the following is the most likely
value for the electronegativity of sulfur?
C. 2.5
2. Which of the following elements has an electron
configuration of
?
B. aluminum
Day 3 Question 1
Which of the following sections of the
periodic table contains only metals?
A. group 2
B. group 18
C. period 2
D. period 6
Day 3 Question 2
Which of the following characteristics of an element
can be determined precisely by considering only
the element’s specific position on the
periodic table?
A. radius of each ion
B. density of the solid
C. boiling point of the liquid
D. number of protons in each atom
Day 3 answers
1. Which of the following sections of the periodic table
contains only metals?
A. group 2
2. Which of the following characteristics of an element
can be determined precisely by considering only
the element’s specific position on the
periodic table?
D. number of protons in each atom
Day 4 Question 1
Which of the following elements has
the greatest electronegativity?
A. hydrogen (H)
B. fluorine (F)
C. astatine (At)
D. francium (Fr)
Day 4 Question 2
Which of the following statements describes
properties of most metals?
A. They have high melting and boiling points.
B. They accept electrons to form negative ions.
C. They have densities lower than that of water.
D. They share electrons to form covalent
bonds.
Day 4 answers
1. Which of the following elements has the
greatest electronegativity?
B. fluorine (F)
2. Which of the following statements describes
properties of most metals?
A. They have high melting and boiling points.
Day 5 Question 1
Which of the following elements has
characteristics of some metals and also of
some nonmetals?
A. antimony ( 51Sb)
B. calcium ( 20Ca)
C. sulfur ( 16 S)
D. zinc ( 30 Zn)
Day 5 Question 2
Which of the following trends in the periodic
table should be expected as the atomic
number of the halogens increases from
fluorine (F) to iodine (I)?
A. Atomic radius decreases.
B. Electronegativity decreases.
C. Atomic mass decreases.
D. Electron number decreases
Day 5 answers
1. Which of the following elements has characteristics
of some metals and also of some nonmetals?
A. antimony ( 51Sb)
2. Which of the following trends in the periodic table
should be expected as the atomic number of the
halogens increases from fluorine (F) to iodine (I)?
B. Electronegativity decreases.