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Where are the most reactive nonmetals located on the periodic table?
the column at the far left side of the table
the uppermost complete row of the table
the second column from the right side of the table
the rows at the bottom of the table connecting two sections
2
An unknown element readily reacts with alkali metals. Which is the best conclusion?
It is an alkaline earth metal.
It is a noble gas.
It is in Group 16 (VIA).
It is in Group 17 (VIIA).
3
Which characteristic of an element determines its placement in the periodic table?
mass
number of protons
size
number of neutrons
4
Which of the following elements is the most reactive?
calcium (Ca)
beryllium (Be)
magnesium (Mg)
strontium (Sr)
5
The elements on the far right side of the periodic table have which characteristic in common?
electrical conductivity
ductility
high reactivity
found in elemental form in nature
6
Elements in Group II are most likely to form a compound with which other group?
Group VII
Group II
Group I
Group VI
7
Shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity best describes _____.
metalloids
halogens
nonmetals
metals
8
Where on the periodic table are most likely elements that do not react with other elements?
group 17
group 18
group 1
9
Columns in a periodic table are organized to show the.....
similarities of the reactivity in groups.
number of neutrons in a column.
amount of radioactivity in each group.
sum of atomic weights per column.
10
Which element in Period 3 is known to be a highly reactive metal?
sulfur (S)
scandium (Sc)
argon (Ar)
sodium (Na)
11
Which best describes Groups 3 (IIIB) through 12 (IIB) of the periodic table?
nonmetals
metalloids
transition metals
alkaline earth metals
12
With which elements would a highly reactive nonmetal most likely be found?
fluorine (F) and bromine (Br)
neon (Ne) and radon (Rn)
silicon (Si) and phosphorous (P)
sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg)
13
Sodium (Na), lithium (Li), and potassium (K) are same family. Which property do they share?
gas at room temperature
semiconductivity
high reactivity
soft texture
14
Elements in the same column of the Periodic Table of the Elements all _______________.
have similar physical characteristics.
share the same number of neutrons.
have the same number of protons.
share the same atomic structure.
15
Which property determines the chemical reactivity of an element?
density
volume
atomic structure
solubility
16
Why are certain elements placed into the same column on the periodic table?
They have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.
They have the same number of electrons in their nuclei.
They have the same number of protons in their nuclei.
17
What is the purpose for the bold staircase line on the right side of the periodic table?
separate lanthanides from actinides
separate transition metals from alkaline earth metals
separate gases from liquids
separate metals from nonmetals
18
Which element has 7 valence electrons?
lead (Pb)
flourine (F)
hydrogen (H)
19
Which element is a member of the halogen family?
sodium (Na)
helium (He)
chlorine (Cl)
oxygen (O)
20
What best describes the reactivity of alkali metals?
Reactivity increases left to right across a period.
Reactivity decreases left to right across a period.
Reactivity increases down a group.
21
Where on the periodic table is a metal element most likely found?
right side
bottom
left side
middle
