The Periodic Table

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means is also known as
1. an element
2. a molecule
3. a nucleus
4. a mixture
Which famous Russian scientist is credited with arranging the elements in the Periodic table?
1. Dimitri Mendeleev
2. Vladimir Putin
3. Anna Kournikova
4. Leonid Tolstoy
What is meant by a group in the Periodic Table?
1. A vertical row of elements
2. A horizontal row of elements
3. The family of metals in the Periodic Table
4. The family of non-metals in the Periodic Table
How many main groups are there in the Periodic Table?
1. Eight
2. Two
3. Four
4. Eighteen
Which one of the following is the correct symbol for carbon?
1. C
2. Cl
3. Na
4. Ca
The elements highlighted in the periodic table are known as
1. non-metals
2. metals
3. halogens
4. liquid elements
Which of the following elements are in the same group in the Periodic Table?
1. Helium, neon and argon
2. Lithium, calcium and sulfur
3. Lithium, boron and fluorine
4. Hydrogen, fluorine and chlorine
What are horizontal rows in the Periodic Table called?
1. Periods
2. Groups
3. Alkali metals
4. Metals
Which of the following elements is a metal?
1. Sodium
2. Carbon
3. Phosphorous
4. Neon
Which one of the elements shown is a non-metal?
1. S
2. Na
3. Al
4. Be
Which one of the following metals is a liquid at room temperature?
1. Mercury
2. Aluminium
3. Sodium
4. Calcium
Which one of the following metals floats on water?
1. Sodium
2. Magnesium
3. Copper
4. Mercury
Which one of the following pairs of properties are both properties of alkali metals?
1. They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
2. They do not react with water and have low densities.
3. They float on water and do not react with air.
4. They are hard metals and unreactive with water.
Which group of elements have the following properties?
Good conductors of electricity, shiny in colour, highly reactive with water and are stored under oil.
1. Alkali metals
2. Halogens
3. Noble gases
4. Alkaline earth metals
The elements in group I are not usually found free in nature because
1. they are very reactive.
2. they are rare earth metals.
3. they are all man made.
4. they are very unreactive.
The elements in group I have similar chemical properties because
1. they all have a single electron in their outer shell.
2. they are all metals.
3. they all look similar.
4. they all react with water.
Which one of the following reactions occurs when potassium is added to water?
1. The potassium catches fire and gives off hydrogen gas.
2. Nothing happens because potassium does not react with water.
3. The potassium sinks to the bottom of the container with a loud bang.
4. The potassium reacts slowly with the water to produce oxygen gas.
From the list below, which element has properties similar to potassium?
1. Sodium
2. Calcium
3. Helium
4. Hydrogen
Which of the following alkali metals is the most reactive?
1. Rubidium
2. Sodium
3. Potassium
4. Lithium
What colour flame is produced when potassium, or a potassium salt is burned in a bunsen flame?
1. Lilac
2. Yellow
3. Green
4. Red
What is an element?
1. A substance which cannot be split up into simpler substances by chemical means.
2. The smallest particle that can exist independently.
3. A negatively charged particle orbiting around the nucleus.
4. A substance made up of two or more atoms chemically combined.
The chemical properties of an element are mainly influenced by
1. the number of electrons surrounding the nucleus.
2. the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
3. the size of the nucleus.
4. the number of protons in its nucleus.
The elements in the Periodic Table are arranged in order of increasing
1. atomic number.
2. mass number.
3. volume.
4. density.
In the Periodic Table of the elements, what information is given by the number above each chemical symbol?
1. The atomic number of the element
2. The mass number of the element
3. Its group number
4. Its period
Name the elements which have the symbols: Na and Fe
1. Sodium and iron
2. Nitrogen and iron
3. Sodium and fluorine
4. Neon and phosphorous
Of the elements shown in the Periodic Table, which is the most reactive?
1. K
2. Li
3. Ne
4. P
What is the common name given to the elements in group I?
1. Alkali metals
2. Halogens
3. Alkaline earth metals
4. Non-metals
To which group in the Periodic Table does the unreactive element argon belong?
1. Group 0
2. Group II (2)
3. Group VII (7)
4. Group I
Which of the following elements are both alkaline earth metals?
1. Magnesium and beryllium
2. Sodium and potassium
3. Sodium and calcium
4. Copper and gold
Which one of the following is typically a property of non-metals?
1. They are poor conductors of electricity.
2. They have a shiny lustre.
3. They are good conductors of heat.
4. They are less dense than water.
From the following list, select the non-metal(s):
copper, chlorine, zinc, sodium, carbon.
1. Chlorine and carbon
2. Copper, zinc and sodium
3. Chlorine
4. Chlorine, sodium and carbon
Which one of the following is a common use for gold?
1. Jewelry
2. Killing bacteria
3. Soft drinks cans
4. Welding torches
Which one of the following elements is used in computer chips?
1. silicon
2. chlorine
3. silver
4. neon
The group VII (7) elements are known as
1. the halogens
2. the alkali metals
3. the transition metals
4. the noble gases
What is the trend for group VII (7) elements as they go down the group?
1. They decrease in order of reactivity.
2. There is no change in their reactivity going down the group.
3. They become more soluble in water as they go down the group.
4. They increase in order of reactivity.
Why are the elements fluorine, chlorine and iodine placed in the same group of the Periodic Table?
1. They have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.
2. They are all metals.
3. They all readily react with oxygen.
4. They have the same density.
Which halogen is used in household bleach?
1. Chlorine
2. Fluorine
3. Bromine
4. Iodine
Name the element that forms a yellowish gas and is found in toothpaste to prevent tooth decay.
1. Fluorine
2. Chlorine
3. Bromine
4. Iodine
Why are the elements in group 0 unreactive?
1. They have a full outer shell of electrons.
2. They each have a stable nucleus.
3. They have an even number of electrons in their outer shell.
4. They are all gases.
Which one of the following gases is used in advertising lights?
1. Neon
2. Helium
3. Argon
4. Oxygen
Which one of the following is an element?
1. Aluminium
2. Steel
3. Brass
4. Water
The order in which elements are arranged in a period of the Periodic Table depends upon
1. their increasing atomic numbers.
2. their densities.
3. their increasing number of neutrons.
4. their increasing mass numbers.
Name the family of elements highlighted in the Periodic Table below?
1. Alkaline earth metals
2. Alkali metals
3. Metals
4. Halogens
In the chemical symbol shown, what does the letter Z represent?
1. The atomic number of the element.
2. The number of neutrons in the atom's nucleus.
3. The mass number of the element.
4. Its density.
Match the elements chlorine and helium with their correct symbols
1. Cl and He respectively.
2. C and He respectively.
3. Cl and H respectively.
4. Ca and Hg respectively.
Which gases in the following list exist as separate atoms:
hydrogen, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, neon.
1. Helium and neon
2. Helium and nitrogen
3. Hydrogen and helium
4. Oxygen and nitrogen
Name the group of elements which have the following properties:
(i) They float on water.
(ii) They readily react with oxygen.
(iii) They burn in a bunsen flame with a characteristic colour.
1. The alkali metals
2. The alkaline earth metals
3. The halogens
4. The noble gases
Potassium is a metal which floats on water. What is the principal reason for not using it in the manufacture of ships?
1. It is highly reactive with water.
2. It is a soft metal.
3. It is very expensive.
4. It is a very rare metal.
What do the elements of group II (2) have in common?
1. Similar chemical properties
2. Same atomic number
3. Nothing in common
4. Same mass number
Of the elements listed below, which one is most likely to have the following properties:
Silver-coloured, good conductor of electricity and low-density metal
1. Magnesium
2. Carbon
3. Fluorine
4. Oxygen
What element in group III (3) is a non-metal?
1. Boron
2. Aluminium
3. Gallium
4. Scandium
Which one of the following elements is used in electric wiring?
1. Copper
2. Chlorine
3. Neon
4. Sodium
From the list below, can you select the non-metal that exists as a liquid at room temperature?
1. Bromine
2. Nitrogen
3. Mercury
4. Argon
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the group VII (7) elements?
(i) They are known as the halogens.
(ii) They all have the same melting point.
(iii) They have similar chemical properties.
1. Statements (i) and (iii)
2. Statements (i) and (ii)
3. Statements (ii) and (iii)
4. Statement (i) only
Which of the following are both added to drinking water at the water treatment plant?
1. Fluorine and chlorine
2. Chlorine and bromine
3. Oxygen and magnesium
4. Calcium and fluorine
Only one of the following sets of elements all belong to the halogens. Which one is it?
1. Chlorine, bromine and fluorine
2. Beryllium, carbon and oxygen
3. Fluorine, carbon and bromine
4. Neon, helium and argon
Which one of the following halogens is found in the solid state at room temperature?
1. Iodine
2. Chlorine
3. Bromine
4. Fluorine
Which one of the following groups of elements generally do not react?
1. The noble gases
2. The halogens
3. The alkali metals
4. The transition metals
Which of the following statements is/are true about the noble gases in group O?
(i) They are very reactive elements.
(ii) They have full outer shells of electrons.
(iii) They have similar chemical properties.
1. Statements (ii) and (iii)
2. Statements (i) and (ii)
3. Statement (i) only
4. Statement (ii) only
Why would light bulbs be filled with argon rather than air?
1. Argon being inert, will not react with the filament.
2. Argon will cause the bulb to glow more brightly.
3. Argon costs less to produce than air.
4. Argon is more widely available than air.
An element's atomic number is the number of __________ in the nucleus of each atom of that element.
1. protons
2. neutrons
3. electrons
4. protons and neutrons
A substance made up on only one type of atom is called
1. an element
2. a molecule
3. a non-metal
4. a compound
How many naturally occurring elements are there?
1. 92
2. 20
3. 36
4. 8
A chemical symbol is a shorthand method of writing the name of an element.
What is the chemical symbol for carbon?
1. C
2. Ca
3. Cu
4. Cl
Place in the correct order:
The chemical symbols for sodium, nitrogen and nickel are
1. Na, N and Ni
2. S, Ni and N
3. Na, N and Nk
4. S, N and Ni
Each element in the periodic table is assigned a number called the atomic number.
This is equal to
1. the number of protons in each atom of that element.
2. the number of neutrons in each atom of that element.
3. the number of protons and neutrons in each atom of that element.
4. the number of protons plus the number of electrons electrons in each atom of that element.
Your teacher may have demonstrated the reactions that occur between Alkali elements and water. Which one of these elements is the most reactive?
1. Potassium
2. Lithium
3. Sodium
4. Helium
A carbon atom with a mass number of 14 is often called carbon-14 or C-14.
If its atomic number is 6, how many protons and neutrons does it have?
1. 6 protons and 8 neutrons
2. 8 protons and 6 neutrons
3. 6 protons and 6 neutrons
4. 6 protons and 14 neutrons
Which one of the following is not a general property of metals?
1. Poor conductor of electricity
2. Shiny in appearance
3. Usually a solid at room temperature
4. Good conductor of heat
How many main groups are there in the Periodic Table?
1. 8
2. 2
3. 4
4. 18

The Periodic Table

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