Periodic Trends
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- Q1
Elements in the same family have
the same properties because they have the same number of valence electrons
the same properties because they have a different number of valence electrons
different properties because they have the same number of valence electrons
different properties because they have a different number of valence electrons
30s - Q2
What group of elements is highly reactive and has 1 valence electron
noble gasses
alkaline earth metals
alkali metals
halogens
30s - Q3
What group contains only gasses and has a full outer shell of electrons
noble gasses
noble gases
alkali metals
halogens
30s - Q4
This group has a full outer shell, is not reactive, and does not bond with other elements
halogens
transition metals
noble gasses
carbon group
30s - Q5
What is the oxidation number (charge) for halogens?
-2
+1
+2
-1
30s - Q6
What is the oxidation number (charge) for the oxygen group?
-3
-2
+3
+2
30s - Q7
Which is a metal?
Helium (H)
Calcium (Ca)
Carbon (C)
Boron (B)
30s - Q8
Which is a metalloid
Hydrogen (H)
Boron (B)
Carbon (C)
Aluminum (Al)
30s - Q9
Which is a nonmetal?
Potassium (K)
Sulfur (S)
Boron (B)
Lithium (Li)
30s - Q10
Metals usually have...
Less than 4 valence electrons
more than 4 valence electrons
less than 1 energy level
more than 8 energy levels
30s - Q11
In order to become stable, what will metals do with their electrons?
gain them
create them
lose them
excite them
30s - Q12
Nonmetals wll __________________ electrons in order to become stable
lose
gain
count
postpone
30s - Q13
Hydrogen is a ...
metal
nonmetal
metaloid
30s - Q14
Aluminum is a
metalloid
nonmetal
metal
30s - Q15
Which is true?
Metals usually touch the "staircase" metalloids are to the left and nonmetals are to the right
Metalloids usually touch the "staircase" metals are to the left and nonmetals are to the right
Metalloids usually touch the "staircase" nonmetals are to the left and metals are to the right
Nonmetals usually touch the "staircase" metals are to the left and metaloids are to the right
30s