Ch. 16/17 - The Periodic Table

Question 1

Name the family of elements found in groups 3-12.

Accepted Answer

transition elements

Question 2

Name the family of elements that exists as isolated atoms.

Accepted Answer

noble gases

Question 3

Which element does NOT belong to the coinage metals?

Accepted Answer

chromium

Question 4

Which nonmetal element listed is the most chemically reactive?

Accepted Answer

flourine

Question 5

What is the name of the vertical columns on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

Families

Question 6

Because this lighter than air element doesn't react with oxygen, it is safe to use in balloons.

Accepted Answer

helium

Question 7

Name the inner transition elements that are all radioactive and unstable.

Accepted Answer

actinides

Question 8

How many electrons at most can be in the 2nd energy level?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 9

All organic compounds contain the element _____ .

Accepted Answer

carbon

Question 10

Transuranium elements have more than ___ protons.

Accepted Answer

92

Question 11

Name the element that makes your bones and teeth strong.

Accepted Answer

calcium

Question 12

All elements in group 14 have ____ valence electrons.

Accepted Answer

4

Question 13

These are located along the stair-step line.

Accepted Answer

metalloids

Question 14

What is the name of the horizontal rows on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

Periods

Question 15

What scientist was credited for creating the 1st periodic table?

Accepted Answer

Mendeleev

Question 16

Name the element found in bleach and swimming pools.

Accepted Answer

chlorine

Question 17

Where are nonmetals found?

Accepted Answer

to the right of the stair-step line

Question 18

Ability to be drawn into wires.

Accepted Answer

ductile

Question 19

Carbon dioxide and iodine go directly from a solid to a gas. This is called?

Accepted Answer

sublimation

Question 20

Hydrogen atoms make up ____ of all the atoms in the universe.

Accepted Answer

90%

Question 21

What element belongs to period 4 and group 13?

Accepted Answer

Gallium

Question 22

What is the name of the most reactive group of metals?

Accepted Answer

Alkali metals

Question 23

What's the most reactive family of metals?

Accepted Answer

alkali

Question 24

How many valence electrons are in the alkaline earth metals?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 25

Which element does NOT belong to the iron triad?

Accepted Answer

zinc

Question 26

What is the name of group 16?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen group

Question 27

Different molecular structures of the same element are called?

Accepted Answer

allotropes

Question 28

Where are metals found?

Accepted Answer

To the left of the stair-step line

Question 29

Family name for group 17.

Accepted Answer

halogens

Question 30

Nearly all living things need this element for respiration.

Accepted Answer

oxygen

Question 31

All halogen exist as _______ .

Accepted Answer

diatomic molecules

Question 32

Elements created in a lab are called?

Accepted Answer

synthetic

Question 33

The only liquid nonmetal at room temperature is.

Accepted Answer

bromine

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a property of nonmetals?

Accepted Answer

ductile

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of metals?

Accepted Answer

dull

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