35 questions
An organized chart of elements arranged in increasing atomic number and grouped by changes in chemical and physical properties.
The periodic table
A family
A group
A period
A horizontal row on the periodic table (horizontal is a line that goes from left to right)
A period
A group
A family
A transition
A vertical column on the periodic table is know as (two answers are correct)
Group
Family
Period
Transition
A shiny, ductile, malleable element that is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Synthetic
A characteristic of an element that allows it to be turned into thin sheets by pounding with a mallet or other method.
Malleable
Ductile
Conductor
Insulator
A characteristic of an element that allows it to by pulled into thin wire.
Ductile
malleable
conductor
insulator
The first group of elements on the periodic table (excluding hydrogen). These elements are soft and reactive.
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
InnerTransition metal
Halogens
The second group/family of elements that starts with Beryllium.
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
InnerTransition metal
Halogens
The two rows set apart below the rest of the elements on a normal periodic table.
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
InnerTransition metal
Halogens
Metals in groups 3-12 (basically the middle of the periodic table)
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Transition Metals
Halogens
The group of elements with 7 valence electrons in the Fluorine column. Very Reactive.
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Transition Metals
Halogens
Elements in the Helium column, non reactive gasses usually.
Noble Gasses
Transition Gasses
Alkali gasses
Earth Gasses
An element that is usually a gas or brittle solid at room temperature, that is NOT ductile or malleable. Also it doesn't conduct heat or electricity well.
Metal
Nonmetal
Metalliod
Transitional
The elements along the dark stair step line between metals and nonmetals.
Metalliods
Metals
Nonmentals
Tranistionals
The distance of from the center of the nucleus of an atom to its outer electron cloud (the "size" of an atom)
Atomic Mass
Atomic Radius
Ionic Radius
Atomic number
Man made elements that have a larger atomic number than uranium are called
Synthetic
Fake
Matrixic
Noble
How many valence electrons does elemental sodium usually have?
1
11
3
8
How many valence electrons does elemental neon usually have?
1
10
8
2
How many valence electrons does Iodine have?
1
5
7
53
What is the maximum number of valence electrons an atom may have (this number makes the atom stable)
1
8
10
18
Which of the following is a noble gas
Hydrogen
Helium
Oxygen
Nitrogen
How many protons does a atom of sodium have?
1
3
11
23
Which of the following has the greatest atomic mass?
Hydrogen
Sodium
Rubidium
Francium
If an atom of Copper has a mass number of 64, how many NEUTRONS does it have. (Cu has an atomic number of 29)
11
8
29
35
If an atom of Copper has a mass number of 64, how many PROTONS does it have. (Cu has an atomic number of 29)
11
8
29
35
If an atom of Copper has a mass number of 64, how many ELECTRONS does it have. (Cu has an atomic number of 29). Assume the atom has a neutral charge.
11
8
29
35
Which group is zirconium in?
group 4 Titanium group
group 5 Rubidium group
group 18 noble gasses
Group 2 alkaline earth metals
Which scientist formulated the current periodic table of elements
Bohr
Milikian
Mendelev
Pastuer
Which scientist created an atom model with defined orbits (like planets) for the electrons
Bohr
Milikian
Mendelev
Pastuer
Valence electrons are...
The outermost layer of electrons
The innermost layer of electrons
Always equal to the number of protons
always equal to the number of neutrons.
The numbers at the top of each column of the periodic table can help you determine....
the number of valence electrons
the number of protons
the atomic mass number
the number of neutrons.
Which of these elements could be made into a wire to conduct electricity?
Sulfur
Argon
Palladium
Radon
Which element could be used to fill a balloon and have it float?
Hydrogen
Germaniaum
Uranium
Lithium
Which of the following has the largest atomic mass number?
Potassium
Manganese
Copper
Krypton
Which of the following groups is the most NON reactive?
Noble Gasses
Halogen
Alkaline
Transition Metals