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Periodicity Quiz

This document is a periodicity quiz containing 14 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of periodic trends and properties of elements in the periodic table. The questions cover topics like electron configurations, groups and periods, properties of main group elements, transition metals, alkali metals, halogens, ionization energy, atomic radii, and classification of elements based on their location in the periodic table. Students are asked to select the best answer for each question from the given choices.

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Periodicity Quiz

This document is a periodicity quiz containing 14 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of periodic trends and properties of elements in the periodic table. The questions cover topics like electron configurations, groups and periods, properties of main group elements, transition metals, alkali metals, halogens, ionization energy, atomic radii, and classification of elements based on their location in the periodic table. Students are asked to select the best answer for each question from the given choices.

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Name:______________________

Periodicity Quiz
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each
statement or best answers each question.

______ 1. An element that has the electron configuration [Ne]3s23p5 is in Period


a. 2.
b. 3.
c. 5.
d. 7.
______ 2. An element that has the electron configuration [Ne]3s23p5 is in Group
a. 2.
b. 5.
c. 7.
d. 17.
______ 3. Elements in the s and p blocks of the periodic table are called
a. alloys.
b. main-group elements. c. metals. d. transition metals.
______ 4. Elements in Group 18 have
a. very low reactivity.
c. very high reactivity.

b. good conductivity.
d. metallic character.

______ 5. Nonmetallic elements in Group 17 that react with most metals to form salts are
a. alkali metals. b. halogens.
c. lanthanides.
d. noble gases.
______ 6. The outer-level electron configuration of a neutral alkaline-earth metal atom
consists of
a. one electron in the s orbital.
b. two electrons in the s orbital.
c. one electron in the p orbital.
d. two electrons in the p orbital.
______ 7. In nature the alkali metals are found only in compounds because they
a. have small atoms.
b. are very reactive elements.
c. are rare elements.
d. each have a stable octet.
______ 8. To which group does hydrogen belong?
a. Group 1
b. Group 2
c. Group 18

d. None of these

______ 9. An element found in groups 312 of the periodic table is classified as a(n)
a. alkali metal.
b. alloy.
c. transition metal.
d.
actinide.
______10. In which group is an element that has an outer-level electron configuration
consisting of one electron in the d orbital and two electrons in the ns orbital?
a. Group 1
b. Group 2
c. Group 3
d. Group 5
______ 11. What can be removed from an atom if ionization energy is supplied?
a. a proton
b. a neutron
c. an electron
d. an ion
______ 12. Across a period in the periodic table, ionization energy generally
a. decreases.
b. decreases, then increases.
c. increases.
d. remains constant.
______ 13. Across a period in the periodic table, atomic radii generally
a. decreases.
b. decreases, then increases.
c. increases.
d. remains constant.

Name:______________________

Periodicity Quiz
______ 14. Down a group in the periodic table, atomic radii generally
a. decrease.
b. remain constant.
c. increase.
unpredictably.

d. vary

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