1 Elements in the same group of the periodic table have the same number of: A Neutrons B Valence electrons C Protons D Shells
2 Alkali metals react with water to produce: A Hydrogen gas and an alkali B Oxygen gas and an acid C Chlorine gas and a salt D Carbon dioxide gas and water
3 Which property generally decreases as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table? A Atomic size B Ionisation energy C Electronegativity D Non-metallic character
5 The most reactive metals are found in which group of the periodic table? A Group 1 B Group 2 C Group 17 D Group 18
7 Which scientist arranged elements in the modern periodic table based on atomic number? A Mendeleev B Moseley C Dalton D Rutherford
9 The tendency of an atom to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond is called: A Ionization energy B Electronegativity C Electron affinity D Atomic radius
10 Why do elements in the same group show similar chemical properties? A They have the same number of shells. B They have the same number of valence electrons. C They have the same atomic mass. D They have the same number of neutrons.
11 As we move down a group, atomic size: A Increases B Decreases C Remains the same D First increases then decreases
12 Mendeleev arranged the elements in order of increasing: A atomic number B atomic mass C valency D electronegativity
13 What is the trend of atomic size across a period from left to right? A Atomic size increases B Atomic size decreases C Atomic size remains the same D Atomic size first increases then decreases
14 Moseley improved the periodic table by arranging elements according to: A Atomic mass B Atomic number C Valence electrons D Density
15 The metallic character of elements generally decreases as we move: A From left to right across a period B From right to left across a period C From top to bottom in a group D From bottom to top in a group
17 Electron affinity generally ______ across a period from left to right. A decreases B increases C remains unchanged D becomes zero
18 Which of the following statements about the modern periodic table is correct? A It has 18 periods and 7 groups. B It has 7 periods and 18 groups. C It has 8 periods and 18 groups. D It has 7 periods and 8 groups.
21 Which element is placed in the f-block of the periodic table? A Iron B Uranium C Calcium D Chlorine
22 As we move down a group in the periodic table, the atomic size generally: A Increases B Decreases C Remains the same D First decreases then increases
24 Elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties because they have the same: A Number of shells B Number of valence electrons C Atomic mass D Number of neutrons
25 Metallic character increases as we move: A From left to right in a period B From top to bottom in a group C From right to left in a period D From bottom to top in a group