Mr. Wood Periodic Table Review

Question 1

How many periods are there in the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 2

As you move from left to right across the periodic table electronegativity _________.

Accepted Answer

increases

Question 3

This group is named _________ because they have a tendency to form salts with group 1 elements.

Accepted Answer

Halogens

Question 4

Atoms with small radii tend to have high ionization energies.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

How are elements in the periodic table organized?

Accepted Answer

Based on physical and chemical properties

Question 6

How does the atomic radius of non-metallic neutral atoms compare with their ions?

Accepted Answer

they are larger

Question 7

How does atomic size change as you move down a group on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

increases

Question 8

Which of the following halogens has the greatest affinity for electrons?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine

Question 9

Which accurately describes nonmetals?

Accepted Answer

Poor conductors of electricity

Question 10

Which of the following atoms would have the highest ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine

Question 11

Which group of elements has the has the lowest ionization energies?

Accepted Answer

Alkali Metals

Question 12

Which of the following atoms has the lowest electronegativity?

Accepted Answer

Neon

Question 13

Which pair of elements would have similar properties due to the position in the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

Copper (Cu), Gold (Au)

Question 14

Which group on the periodic table is the most reactive?

Accepted Answer

Alkali metals

Question 15

The energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom is called what?

Accepted Answer

Ionization energy

Question 16

Which properties most accurately describe the element silicon (Si)?

Accepted Answer

Weak conductor of electricity, solid at room temperature

Question 17

Which group of elements on the periodic table are all gases at room temperature?

Accepted Answer

Noble gases

Question 18

Which group includes some of the most familiar elements like nickel, iron, and copper?

Accepted Answer

Transition metals

Question 19

Which of the following atoms would be most likely to lose an electron?

Accepted Answer

Rb

Question 20

Each horizontal row on the periodic table is called what?

Accepted Answer

Period

Question 21

Most elements on the periodic table are classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

Metals

Question 22

Groups on the periodic table are arranged

Accepted Answer

Vertically

Question 23

Which group of elements is un-reactive?

Accepted Answer

Noble Gases

Question 24

Half the distance between the nuclei of two like atoms is called what?

Accepted Answer

atomic radius

Question 25

Which of the following would have the smallest atomic radius?

Accepted Answer

Ca2+

Question 26

Elements with an atomic number higher than __ are not found naturally.

Accepted Answer

92

Question 27

Which type of ion typically has a larger atomic radius than the neutral atom?

Accepted Answer

Anion

Question 28

Which element has the smallest atomic radius?

Accepted Answer

Fluorine

Question 29

Which subatomic particle plays the greatest role in determining an atom’s chemical properties?

Accepted Answer

Electron

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