The Periodic Table
Quiz by Lorraine Kyle
High School
Chemistry (2017)
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- Q1The order of elements in the periodic table is based onthe number of electrons in the nucleus.the number of neutrons in the nucleus.the number of protons in the nucleus.atomic mass.30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q2Which of the following elements is an alkali metal?aluminumcalciumsodiummercury30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q3Carbon and other nonmetals are found in which area of the periodic table?on the left-most sidein the bottom rows.in the middle column of the periodic tableon the right side30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q4In Mendeleev's periodic table, the elements were arranged in order ofincreasing number of electronsincreasing atomic numberincreasing atomic mass.alphabetical order30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q5Mendeleev left gaps in his periodic table becauseno known elements fit therethe table was too smallprotons belonged therethe table was too full30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q6Each column of the periodic table isan element.an isotope.a group or familya period.30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q7Which of the following elements would behave similarly to potassium (K)?Aluminum (Al)Sodium (Na)Chlorine (Cl)Strontium (Sr)30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q8Most nonmetals arepoor conductors of heat and electricitysolids at room temperatureductileshiny30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q9Which statement about alkali metals is correct?They are located in group 2 (2A) of the periodic table.They are hard and brittle.They are usually gases.They are extremely reactive in water.30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q10Which statement about the noble gases is correct?They form compounds with very bright colors.They are highly unreactive.They exist as diatomic molecules.They are extremely rare in nature.30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q11Which of the following elements is a metalloid (semiconductor)?sulfurcoppersodiumSilicon30s112.35.c.5.a
- Q12Metals tend to bebrittle.gases at room temperaturedull.good conductors of heat.30s112.35.c.5.a