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 9) As you move from N to Bi on the table, the metallic
down the table because properties of the element
a) the electron orbitals get larger a) increases
b) the nucleus gets heavier b) decreases
c) there are more electrons c) remains the same
d) more neutrons are needed for stability d) changes unpredictably

2) In general the periodic table of elements contains more 10) Hydrogen has the same number of valence electrons
a) metals than nonmetals as which family?
b) semimetals than nonmetals a) alkali metals
c) nonmetals than metals b) halogens
d) semimetals than metals c) boron group
d) noble gases
3) Atoms in the same family on the periodic table have
________ numbers of valence electrons & _______ 11) Which of the following sets of elements would be
properties good conductors of both heat & electricity
a) dissimilar, dissimilar a) Cl, Br, I
b) dissimilar, similar b) At, P, Se
c) similar, similar c) Fe, Cu, C
d) similar, dissimilar d) Au, Ag, W

4) In general, ionization energy _____ as you go down, &

_____ as you go across the periodic table. 12) Atoms of elements that are in the same group have
a) decreases, decreases the same number of
b) decreases, increases a. protons.
c) increases, decreases c. valence electrons.
d) increases, increases b. neutrons.
d. protons and neutrons.
5) Which of the following families would have the
highest electronegativity 13) Valence electrons determine an atom's
a) alkali metals a. mass.
b) halogens c. electric charge.
c) transition metals b. chemical properties.
d) Nitrogen group d. period.

6) The alkali metal with an electron configuration of 14) A lithium ion is much less reactive than a lithium
[Kr]5s1 is atom because it
a) K a. is much more massive.
b) Rb b. has a full outermost energy level.
c) Cs c. has a negative electric charge.
d) Sr d. is in a different group in the periodic table.

7) Compared to alkali metals alkaline metals have a 15) Which statement about the alkali metals is correct?
_______________ density & _____________ ionization a. They are located in the left-most column of the periodic
energy. table.
a) higher, higher b. They are extremely nonreactive.
b) higher, lower c. They are usually gases.
c) lower, higher d. They form negative ions with a 1– charge.
d) lower, lower
16) Alkali metals are extremely reactive because they
8) The p block elements contain a. have very small atomic masses.
a) metals b. are not solids at room temperature.
b) nonmetals c. have one valence electron that is easily removed to
c) semimetals form a positive ion.
d) all of the above 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. 23) Identify the following element that is incorrectly
b. They exist as single atoms rather than as molecules. classified as a metal, nonmetal, or a metalloid.
c. They are highly reactive with both metals and
nonmetals. a. antimony—metalloid
d. They are extremely rare in nature. b. strontium—metal
18. Most halogens form compounds by c. cerium—metal
a. gaining an electron to form a negative ion.
b. losing an electron to form a positive ion. d. selenium—metalloid
c. losing protons. e. rhodium—metal
d. joining with both calcium and carbon.
f. krypton—nonmetal
19. Group 8 noble gases are inert because
a. they readily form positive ions. 24) Which of the following has the largest first ionization
b. they can have either a positive or a negative charge. energy?
c. their outermost energy level is missing one electron.
d. their outermost energy level is full. a. K
b. Ca
20. Carbon and other nonmetals are found in which area
of the periodic table? c. Fe
a. On the left-most side.
b. On the right side. d. Cu
c. In the middle column of the periodic table.
e. Ge
d. In the bottom rows.
f. S
21) Which of the following sets of elements is in the
correct order of increasing atomic radius (smallest to 25) For each of the following pairs, which element will
largest)? 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
26) Which of the following atoms is the largest?
22) Which one of the following is not a property of a. Al
metals?
b. Mg
a. ductility
c. Ca
b. malleability
d. Sr
c. good electrical conductivity
e. Rb
d. having a dull appearance
f. B
e. good heat conductivity