Elements from which two groups in
the periodic table would most likely
combine with each other to form an
ionic compound?
F 1 and 2
G 16 and 17
H 1 and 17
J 17 and 18
Elements from which two groups in
the periodic table would most likely
combine with each other to form an
ionic compound?
F 1 and 2
G 16 and 17
H 1 and 17
J 17 and 18
Front
H
Back
Which of these elements is the most
chemically active?
A F
B Cl
C Br
D I
Front
A
Back
An increase in atomic number is
related to an increase in atomic mass
because —
F more electrons are present in the atomic nucleus
G more electrons are orbiting the atomic
nucleus
H more protons are present in the atomic
nucleus
J more protons are orbiting the atomic
nucleus
Front
H
Back
An atom contains 70 protons, 70 electrons, and 99 neutrons. What is the
mass number?
F 239
G 169
H 140
J 70
Front
G
Back
Oxygen and sulfur are in the same
group (16) in the periodic table.This
means that, in general, oxygen and
sulfur —
F will react only with each other
G undergo similar reactions with other
elements
H can only react with elements in group
16
J combine only with elements in periods
of 4 or higher
Front
G
Back
Which of these elements contains four
valence electrons?
F Helium
G Beryllium
H Carbon
J Oxygen
Front
H
Back
Which of these elements has the smallest atomic radius?
F Beryllium (Be)
G Oxygen (O)
H Sodium (Na)
J Sulfur (S)
Front
G
Back
Which of the following is the name of
the molecule PCl3?
A Phosphorus trichloride
B Phosphorus chloride
C Potassium trichloride
D Potassium chloride
Front
A
Back
Which element naturally occurs as a
diatomic molecule?
A Zn
B C
C K
D H
Front
D
Back
According to the periodic table, which
of the following series of elements is
ordered according to decreasing
reactivity?
A He, Cs, Si, Mg
B Cs, Mg, Si, He
C Si, He, Cs, Mg
D Mg, Si, Cs, He
Front
B
Back
According to their placement on the
periodic table, which elements would
have the most similar atomic
structures?
A Sodium and scandium
B Sodium and barium
C Sodium and potassium
D Sodium and aluminum
Front
C
Back
With n representing the outermost
energy level, the electron configuration
for that level for elements in Group 14
is —
F ns2np1
G ns2np2
H ns2np3
J ns2np4
Front
G
Back
The alkali metals are located in which
group of the periodic table?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Front
A
Back
A neutral atom of calcium has 20
electrons.Calcium forms a 2 ion.How
many electrons does a calcium ion
have?
F 2
G 18
H 20
J 22
Front
G
Back
The elements that are characterized by
the presence of an incomplete d
sublevel are called —
F transition elements
G alkali earth metals
H halogens
J lanthanoids
Front
F
Back
When compared to sulfur-32, sulfur-34 has more —
A protons
B neutrons
C energy levels
D bonding configurations
Front
B
Back
An alkali metal will most readily react
with —
A another alkali metal
B an alkaline earth metal
C a halogen
D a noble gas
Front
C
Back
How many valence electrons does a
neutral atom of silicon have?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Front
B
Back
Atoms of the noble gases are generally inert because —
F they are too large to react
G they are not charged
H they are neutral atoms
J their outer electron levels are filled
Front
J
Back
Which of the following particles has a positive one charge?
F Alpha
G Electron
H Neutron
J Proton