Periodic Table Quiz Review

A major use of the metalloids is in the manufacture of A) garbage pails B) semiconductors C) light bulbs D) soaps

An atom of titanium has a mass number of 48 and an atomic number of 22. A second titanium atom could have the following number of subatomic particles: A) 26 p, 22 e, 22 n B) 21 p, 21 e, 26 n C) 22 p, 22 e, 24 n D) 22 p, 26 e, 22 n

Moving from top to bottom in Group 18 of the periodic table, the size of the atoms of the noble gases__________. A) increases B) decreases C) stays about the same D) shows no trend

The symbol "Ba" represents what element?

The symbol "Sb" represents what element?

The symbol "Bk" represents what element?

The symbol "Cu" represents what element?

Gallium has 31 protons and 39 neutrons. How many electrons are in an atom of gallium? A) 31 B) 39 C) 70 D) 8

Group 1 on the periodic table (excluding hydrogen) is known as the A) alkali metals B) alkaline earth metals C) transitional metals D) noble gases

A horizontal row on the periodic table is called A) a period B) a group C) a family D) a series

A main group atom has an atomic number 14. If there are 2 electrons in the 1st energy level and 8 electrons in the 2nd energy level, to what group of the periodic table does this element belong? A) 12 B) 2 C) 14 D) 6

What is the symbol for magnesium?

Which is the smaller atom, potassium or calcium?

Which element in group 16 gains electrons most easily? A) S B) O C) Po D) Se

Which element is not found in group 12 of the periodic table? A) Zn B) Hg C) Ga D) Cd

Which of the above has the greater number of electrons? A) Co B) Ni

What is the correct number of neutrons in an atom of Cr? A) 30 B) 54 C) 24 D) 36

What is the symbol for lithium?

Gallium has how many neutrons? A) 28 B) 34 C) 39 D) 3 E) 31

What is the symbol for Indium?

The number of subatomic particles in an atom of Br is: A) 80e, 80p, 35n B) 35e, 80p, 35n C) 35e, 35p, 35n D) 35e, 35p, 45n

In a periodic table, vertical columns are called: A) rows B) periods C) groups D) noble gases

Which of the characteristics listed above are physical characteristics? A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 2, 3, 4 C) 1, 2, 4 D) 1, 4

The symbol "K" represents what element?

The symbol "O" represents what element?

Which of the following matches of group number and common name is incorrect? A) Group 2 - alkaline earth metals B) Group 4 - alkali metals C) Group 17 - halogens D) Group 18 - noble gases

In the box above the number 31 represents the A) atomic number B) mass number C) atomic mass D) number of neutrons

The symbol "Ce" represents what element?

The staircase line on the periodic table separates A) metalloids from metals B) transition elements from representative elements C) metals and non-metals D) metalloids from nonmetals

The symbol "Rn" represents what element?

Elements in Group 18 on the periodic table are known as the A) halogens B) alkaline earth metals C) transitional metals D) noble gases

The melting point of gallium is what type of characteristic? A) elemental property B) chemical property C) physical property D) magnetic property

What is the element found in the periodic table in group 4 and period 6? A) hafnium B) selenium C) gadolinium D) chromium