Download Review of Periodic Trends

Review of Periodic Trends
You will need to use a periodic table to complete this activity.
Choose the correct answer for each question.
1. Of the following elements, which one would have the smallest radius?
1.
Boron (B, atomic #5)
2.
Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
3.
Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)
4.
Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
2. As one moves from down ( ↓ ) a group on the periodic table, the ionization energy of the
elements encountered tends to:
1.
decrease
2.
increase
3.
stay the same
3. As one moves from left to right ( → ) within a period across the periodic table, the
electronegativity of the elements encountered tends to:
1.
stay the same
2.
decrease
3.
increase
4. Generally speaking, the group of elements with the highest first ionization energy is:
1.
Group 1
2.
Group 16
3.
Group 18
4.
Group 17
5. Of the following elements, which one would have the largest ionization energy?
1.
Potassium (K, atomic #19)
2.
Sodium (Na, atomic #11)
3.
Hydrogen (H, atomic #1)
4.
Cesium (Cs, atomic #55)
6. The elements with the smallest atomic radii are found in the:
1.
upper left-hand corner of the periodic table
2.
lower left-hand corner of the periodic table
3.
lower right-hand corner of the periodic table
4.
upper right-hand corner of the periodic table
7. The measure of the attraction that an atom has for electrons involved in chemical bonds is
known as:
1.
radioactivity
2.
electronegativity
3.
ionization energy
4.
electron affinity
8. Of the following elements, which one would have the smallest ionization energy?
1.
Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
2.
Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)
3.
Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
4.
Boron (B, atomic #5)
9. As one moves from down ( ↓ ) a group on the periodic table, the electronegativity of the
elements encountered tends to:
1.
decrease
2.
stay the same
3.
increase
10. Of the following elements, which one would have the smallest radius?
1.
Fluorine (F, atomic #9)
2.
Bromine (Br, atomic #35)
3.
Iodine (I, atomic #53)
4.
Chlorine (Cl, atomic #17)
11. Of the following elements, which one would have the largest radius?
12.
1.
Cesium (Cs, atomic #55)
2.
Sodium (Na, atomic #11)
3.
Hydrogen (H, atomic #1)
4.
Potassium (K, atomic #19)
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might represent an atom of
fluorine?
1.
Circle C
2.
None of these
3.
Circle B
4.
Circle D
13. As one moves from left to right ( → ) within a period across the periodic table, the
ionization energy of the elements encountered tends to:
1.
increase
2.
decrease
3.
stay the same
14. The most active metals are located in the:
1.
lower right hand corner of the periodic table
2.
upper left hand corner of the periodic table
3.
upper right hand corner of the periodic table
4.
lower left hand corner of the periodic table
15. Of the following elements, which one would have the largest electronegativity energy?
1.
Bromine (Br, atomic #35)
2.
Chlorine (Cl, atomic #17)
3.
Fluorine (F, atomic #9)
4.
Iodine (I, atomic #53)
16. A horizontal row ( → ) of elements on the periodic table may also be referred to as a:
family
period
series
group
17. As one moves from down ( ↓ ) a group on the periodic table, the atomic radius of the
elements encountered tends to:
1.
stay the same
2.
decrease
3.
increase
18.
Which of these elements would have the lowest first ionization energy?
19.
1.
Element C
2.
Element B
3.
Element D
4.
Element A
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might represent an atom of
argon?
1.
Circle B
2.
Circle D
3.
None of these
4.
Circle C
20. Anions have a ______________ charge and are ______________ than the atoms from
which they formed.
1.
negative/smaller
2.
positive/larger
3.
negative/larger
4.
positive/smaller
21. As one moves from left to right ( → ) within a period across the periodic table, the atomic
radius of the elements encountered tends to:
1.
increase
2.
stay the same
3.
decrease
22. The energy required to remove an electron from an atom is known as:
1.
ionization energy
2.
electron affinity
3.
electronegativity
4.
radioactivity
23. The least electronegative elements are the:
1.
Metalloids
2.
Halogens
3.
Alkali metals
4.
Noble gases
24. A vertical column ( ↓ ) of elements on the periodic table may also be referred to as a:
period
series
family
group
25.
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might represent an atom of
sulfur?
1.
None of these
2.
Circle C
3.
Circle D
4.
Circle B
26.
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might represent an atom of
bromine?
27.
1.
Circle C
2.
Circle B
3.
Circle D
4.
None of these
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might a chloride ion, Cl-?
1.
None of these
2.
Circle D
3.
Circle B
4.
Circle C
28. Of the following elements, which one would have the largest radius?
1.
Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
2.
Boron (B, atomic #5)
3.
Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
4.
Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)
29. Cations have a ______________ charge and are ______________ than the atoms from
which they formed.
1.
negative/larger
2.
negative/smaller
3.
positive/smaller
4.
positive/larger
30. The elements with the largest atomic radii are found in the:
1.
upper right-hand corner of the periodic table
2.
lower left-hand corner of the periodic table
3.
lower right-hand corner of the periodic table
4.
upper left-hand corner of the periodic table