Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table Quiz

Question 1

Sodium (Na) is a highly reactive metal. What period is it in?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 2

What characteristics of an element determine its placement on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

# of protons

Question 3

This picture represents 2 Hydrogen atoms bonded to 1 Oxygen atom. What compound is this?

Accepted Answer

water (H2O)

Question 4

Which term best describes a row of elements in the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

period

Question 5

Which is not a characteristic of a metal?

Accepted Answer

brittle

Question 6

Sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) bond to form what housed item? Hint:NaCl

Accepted Answer

salt

Question 7

Which is the best example of a heterogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

salad

Question 8

Elements that have the same number of __________ share similar chemical properties.

Accepted Answer

Valence e-

Question 9

Which is composed of only one type of atom?

Accepted Answer

element

Question 10

Which element is liquid at room temperature?

Accepted Answer

mercury

Question 11

If an element has no electrons to share and is stable it belongs to what family?

Accepted Answer

noble gases

Question 12

Where on the periodic table is a metal element most likely found?

Accepted Answer

middle

Question 13

The elements are grouped into 3 main sections: metals, non-metals, and ________.

Accepted Answer

Metalloids

Question 14

Which is the most reactive group of nonmetals?

Accepted Answer

group 17

Question 15

When two elements form a chemical bond, what is the product?

Accepted Answer

compound

Question 16

How many elements are currently on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

118

Question 17

Hydrogen ________.

Accepted Answer

Is a nonmetal.

Questions 17