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Periodic Table Properties

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  • Q1
    What is true about ALL noble gases?
    They are very reactive
    They have two valence electrons
    They will not bond with any other element
    They are metals
    120s
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  • Q2
    Which of the following elements will Beryllium (Be) have the most properties in common with?
    Helium (He)
    Potassium (K)
    Hydrogen (H)
    Calcium (Ca)
    120s
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  • Q3
    Which statement is true about all non-metals on the periodic table (EXCEPT Hydrogen)?
    They are all liquids at room temperature.
    They are all very reactive.
    They are all found to the right of the zigzag/ staircase on the periodic table.
    They are all found in nature in their pure, unbonded, form.
    120s
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  • Q4
    In general, where are metals found on the periodic table?
    To the right of the zigzag/ staircase
    To the left of the zigzag/ staircase
    Surrounding the zigzag/ staircase
    120s
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  • Q5
    The Alkali Earth Metals (group 2) share which main characteristics?
    Chemical properties
    Electron affinity
    Atomic radius
    Boiling point
    120s
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  • Q6
    Where are the transition metals located on the periodic table?
    Groups 3a-8a
    Groups 13-18
    Groups 3-12
    Groups 1 & 2
    120s
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  • Q7
    Which of the following are true about the metals in group 2?
    They are very reactive
    They have five valence electrons
    They are all radioactive
    They are very nonreactive
    120s
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  • Q8
    Oxygen (O) shares similar chemical and physical properties with which of the following?
    Lithium (Li)
    Calcium (Ca)
    Sulfur (S)
    Neon (Ne)
    120s
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  • Q9
    Of the following elements in the Noble Gas family, which is the heaviest?
    Kr
    Ar
    He
    Xe
    120s
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  • Q10
    What is true about Argon (Ar)?
    Aragon is a very reactive nonmetal
    Aragon will not bond with other elements
    Aragon is a very reactive metal
    Aragon has three valence electrons
    120s
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  • Q11
    Elements in the same group share which main characteristics?
    Chemical properties
    Atomic radius
    Boiling point
    Electron affinity
    120s
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  • Q12
    Bromine (Br) shares similar chemical and physical properties with...
    Copper (Cu)
    Hydrogen (H)
    Neon (Ne)
    Iodine (I)
    120s
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  • Q13
    Which group is known as the 'Halogen Family'?
    Group 1
    Group 17 (or 7a)
    Group 2
    Group 18 (or 8a)
    120s
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  • Q14
    Where are the Metalloids located on the periodic table?
    Metalloids are to the left of the zigzag/ staircase
    Metalloids surround the zigzag/ staircase
    Metalloids are to the right of the zigzag/ staircase
    120s
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  • Q15
    What charge does a proton carry?
    Neutral
    Positive
    Negative
    120s
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  • Q16
    What charge does a neutron carry?
    Neutral
    Negative
    Jimmy Neutron?
    Positive
    120s
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  • Q17
    What charge does an electron carry?
    Negative
    Neutral
    Positive
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  • Q18
    Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
    Carbon is a metal
    Fluorine is a nonmetal
    Hydrogen is a nonmetal
    Calcium is a metal
    120s
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  • Q19
    What does the group number tell you about an atom?
    The number of electrons
    The number of shells an atom has
    The number of protons
    The number of valence electrons
    120s
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  • Q20
    What does the period number tell you about an atom?
    The number of electron
    The number of protons
    The number of shells an atom has
    The number of valence electrons
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