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Intro to the periodic table
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Which of the following is a metalloid?
aluminum
silicon
copper
helium
2
As you move left to right on the table elements...
decrease in reactivity
increase in metallic nature
atomic radius increases
increase in reactivity
3
A characteristic of most non-metallic solids is that they are...
malleable
brittle
ductile
gases
4
How many elements have the same number of protons?
2
10
all of them
0
5
Which element would bond best with sodium?
chlorine
Helium
oxygen
nitrogen
6
The nucleus of an atom...
is dense and positively charged
contains protons and electrons
contains electons
has no charge
7
Another name for the oxygen family is the...
Oxide family
Halogen Family
Chalcogen Family
Funtime breathing family
8
Which element is the most stable?
Potassium
Neon
Tin
Francium
9
Which of the following is a characteristic of a metal?
not ductile
poor conductors
found on far left of the table
malleable
10
Periodic means...
occurs with no pattern
occurs frequently
occurs infrequently
occurs at regular intervals
11
What is aluminum?
metal
compound
non-metal
metalloid
12
Aluminum oxide is created when aluminum has combined with what other element?
oxygen
potassium
osmium
chlorine
13
Which element is inert?
neon
lithium
thorium
iron
14
Which is
NOT
a true statement about a metalloid?
poor conductor
luster
all are true
malleable
15
All the elements to the right of the dark zigzag line in the periodic table are...
metals
non metals
metalloids
transition metals
16
How many valence electrons do elements in family 18 have?
can't be calculated
18
32
8
17
The two rows at the bottom of the periodic table are called...
inner transition elements
alkaline earth metals
transition metals
chalcogen non metals
18
Which group on the table contains more metallic elements than non-metallic elements?
17
18
16
2
19
As you move from the top of a family to the bottom the atomic radius...
decreases
increases
does not change in size
can't be determined
20
How many valence electrons do elements in family 15 have?
15
5
can't be calculated
10
21
Elements are arranged in order of increasing...
reactivity
atomic mass
alphabetically
atomic number
22
Horizontal Rows in the periodic table are called...
Families
Periods
Groups
Columns
23
How many valence electrons do elements in family 2 have?
can't be calculated
2
12
10
24
This group of elements are brightly colored metals...
alkaline earth metals
transition metals
chalcogen family
alkali metals
25
A chemical reaction of metals with water that results in wearing away of a metal is called...
erosion
degradation
weathering
corrosion
26
Which family of elements are inert?
Noble Gas Family
Chalcogen Family
alkaline earth metals
Nitrogen Family
27
Elements within the same family have the same...
number of electrons
atomic number
number of valence electrons
number of protons
28
Vertical columns in the periodic table are called...
Periods
Rows
Columns
Families
29
What element "lives" at family 6 period 4?
manganese
molybdenum
hafnium
chromium
30
The lanthanide series belongs to family number...
7
2
3
6
31
Elements that are active, strongly nonmetallic, and react with metals to form salts are...
halogens
alkali group
noble gases
inner transition elements
32
Under standard temperature & pressure most elements exist in which phase?
solids
liquids
plasmas
gases
33
Which element contains only one proton and one neutron?
neon
helium
hydrogen
ununseptium
34
What is the only element touching the metalloid line that is NOT a metalloid?
boron
aluminum
antimony
silicon
35
Which is NOT an inner transition element?
Seaborgium
Californium
Lutetium
Uranium
36
What is an ion?
charged atom
neutral atom
molecule
isotope
37
How many protons does Lithium contain?
8
1
2
3
38
Carbon is...
in all living things
not an element
a metalloid
a metal
39
Hydrocarbons are essential to all life and contain the element...
carbon
water
sodium
helium
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Which item is possible because metals are malleable?
chains
jewelry
copper wire
aluminum foil
