Periodic Table Quiz Review

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

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

What is the symbol for lithium?

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

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 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

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

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

What is the symbol for magnesium?

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

What is the symbol for Indium?

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

The symbol "Ce" represents what element?

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

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

In a periodic table, vertical columns are called: A) rows B) periods C) groups D) 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 "K" represents what element?

The symbol "Bk" represents what element?

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

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

The symbol "Ba" represents what element?

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 "O" represents what element?

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

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

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

The symbol "Rn" represents what element?

The symbol "Cu" represents what element?

Which is the smaller atom, potassium or calcium?

The symbol "Sb" represents what element?

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