1. Periodic Table review questions

2. Where are the most reactive metals located on the Periodic Table?
s block
p block
d block
f block

3. Where are the lanthanides located on the Periodic Table?
s block
p block
d block
f block

4. Group 18 is also known as a. Noble gases b. Alkali metals c
Group 18 is also known as a. Noble gases b. Alkali metals c. Inner-transition metals d. Alkaline earths

5. The __________ ____________ shows the arrangement of elements in order of atomic number so that elements with similar properties fall in the same column, or group.
a. Noble gas
b. Periodic Table
Electron configuration
Alkaline earths

6. Octet means 8 valence electrons
Octet means 8 valence electrons. Which of the following shows an octet in the valence level?
1s22s22p63s2
1s22s22p63s1
1s22s22p63s23p2
1s22s22p63s23p6

7. Are there any group numbers assigned for the lanthanides and actinides?
Yes No

8. Which groups make up the s-block on the Periodic Table?

9. Inert means _______________.
Very reactive
Reacts with water
Reacts with acids
Non-reactive

10. What is the name of group 2 on the Periodic Table. a. Noble gases b
What is the name of group 2 on the Periodic Table? a. Noble gases b. Alkali metals c. Inner-transition metals d. Alkaline earth metals

11. The d-block elements are also known as __________ ___________. a
The d-block elements are also known as __________ ___________. a. Noble gases b. Alkali metals c. transition metals d. Alkaline earth metals

12. The d sublevel first appears when n = __?___1 2 3 4

13. How many electrons fill in d-orbitals?2 6 10 14

14. How many electrons fill in s-orbitals?2 6 10 14

15. How many electrons fill in f-orbitals?2 6 10 14

16. How many electrons fill in p-orbitals?2 6 10 14

17. Which block of the Periodic Table contains all 3 element types?
s block
p block
d block
f block

18. How many electrons do halogens have in their valence level?2 6 7 8

19. Electrons add to a p sublevel only after the s sublevel in the energy level is __________.
Filled
Half-filled
empty

20. The p-block consists of all of the elements in groups 13-18 with the exception of which element?Es Se

21. Elements in the d-block are good conductors of _______________ and have high luster.
Heat
Electricity
Both a and b

22. The alkali metals are soft and can be easily cut with a _____________.
Knife
Diamond edge saw blade
Laser
calculator

23. The actinides begin after ___________.
thorium
actinium
lanthanum
helium

24. Which group contains the most reactive nonmetals?
Halogens
Noble gases
Lanthanides
actinides

25. Please make your selection
What is the formula of the ion formed when potassium achieves noble-gas electron configuration?
A) K+
B) K-
C) K2+
D) K2-

26. Please make your selection
A horizontal row of the periodic table is usually referred to as a
A family.
B period.
C group.
D property.

27. Please make your selection
The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing atomic ____.
A radius
B mass
C number
D charge

28. Please make your selection
What element has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p2?
A silver
B selenium
C nitrogen
D silicon

29. Please make your selection
What type of ions have names ending in -ide?
A only cations
B only metal ions
C only anions
D only gaseous ions

30. Please make your selection
The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom equals the ____.
A atomic mass
B mass number
C atomic number
D nucleus number

31. Please make your selection
Which of the following elements has the smallest ionic radius?
A F
B O
C N
D I

32. Please make your selection
Which of the following elements has the smallest first ionization energy?
A potassium
B magnesium
C sodium
D calcium

33. Please make your selection
What is the charge on the strontium ion?
A 2+
B 1+
C 1–
D 2–

34. Please make your selection
What does the number 84 in the name krypton-84 represent?
A the mass number
B the atomic number
C twice the number of protons
D the sum of the protons and electrons

35. Please make your selection
The first letter in a properly written chemical symbol is always
A underlined.
B capitalized.
C italicized.
D bold faced.

36. Please make your selection
Mendeleev is credited with developing the first successful
Periodic table
Method of determining atomic number
Test for radioactivity
Use of x-rays

37. Please make your selection
Which of the following elements forms an ion with a 1– charge?
A sodium
B fluorine
C hydrogen
D potassium

38. Please make your selection
Elements in a group in the periodic table can be expected to have similar
a. Atomic masses
b. Atomic numbers
c. Number of neutrons
d. properties

39. Please make your selection
What is the element with the highest electronegativity value?
A fluorine
B calcium
C cesium
D helium

40. Please make your selection
Which of the following is a cation?
A Ca2+
B SO32-
C F-
D O2-

41. Please make your selection
How many valence electrons are in an atom of magnesium?
A) 4
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5

42. Please make your selection
The elements that border the zigzag line in the periodic table are
Inactive
Metals
Metalloids
nonmetals

43. Please make your selection
Argon, krypton, and xenon are
Alkaline earth metals
Noble gases
Actinides
Lanthanides

44. Please make your selection
Which element listed is considered to be unreactive (inert) based on its location on the periodic table? Ca P Si Ar

45. Please make your selection
A vertical column of blocks in the periodic table is called a(n)
Period
Group
Property
Octet