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Elements and the Periodic Table

Quiz by Gwyn Bixler

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  • Q1
    An allotrope of carbon that is soft and can be used as a lubricant is
    silicon.
    graphite.
    sand.
    diamond.
    30s
  • Q2
    In the gaseous state _______ form diatomic covalent molecules.
    alkali metals.
    halogens.
    noble gases.
    alkaline earth metals.
    30s
  • Q3
    When hydrogen reacts with the active metals, it
    gains one electron.
    shares electrons.
    loses two electrons.
    loses one electron.
    30s
  • Q4
    Different forms of the same element that have different properties because of different atom arrangements are called
    silicones.
    carbons.
    graphite.
    allotropes.
    30s
  • Q5
    At room temperature, most metals are
    gases.
    solids.
    radioactive.
    liquids.
    30s
  • Q6
    An allotrope of carbon that is hard and is often used in jewelry is
    diamond.
    quartz.
    silver.
    graphite.
    30s
  • Q7
    Metals can be used as wire because they are
    shiny.
    malleable.
    ductile.
    alloys.
    30s
  • Q8
    The _____ often occur in nature as uncombined elements.
    alkali metals.
    alkaline earth metals.
    transition elements.
    actinide series.
    30s
  • Q9
    Substances that conduct an electric current only under certain conditions are most likely to be
    metalloids.
    noble gases.
    nonmetals.
    metals.
    30s
  • Q10
    The elements in Groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table are the
    transition elements.
    lanthanides.
    actinides.
    noble gases.
    30s
  • Q11
    A group of elements that has two electrons in its outer energy level is the
    halogens.
    alkaline earth metals.
    actinides.
    alkali metals.
    30s
  • Q12
    Hydrogen is grouped with the alkali metals because it
    does not readily form compounds.
    is a gas.
    is a metal.
    has one electron in its outer energy level.
    30s
  • Q13
    Synthetic elements are found in which of the following groups?
    halogens
    oxides
    alkali metals
    actinides
    30s
  • Q14
    The bonding that occurs when positively charged ions are surrounded by a cloud of electrons is called
    metallic bonding.
    radioactive bonding.
    covalent bonding.
    ionic bonding.
    30s
  • Q15
    All synthetic elements
    are used in smoke detectors.
    are not typically found on Earth.
    are needed by the human body.
    have more than 92 protons.
    30s

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