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Chapter 15: The Periodic Table

The Periodic Table

1
Mendeleev arranged families of elements __________ in his periodic table.
A)circularly
B)vertically
C)diagonally
D)horizontally
2
Lanthanides are __________.
A)similar to each other
B)nonmetals
C)easily confused with other metals
D)different from each other
3
From left to right, what are the order of zones on a periodic table?
A)metalloids, metals, and nonmetals
B)metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
C)metals, metalloids, and nonmetals
D)nonmetals, metalloids, and metals
4
Which elements are essential for life?
A)uranium and plutonium
B)nitrogen and phosphorus
C)gold and silver
D)mercury and lead
5
According to the periodic table, iodine will have similar chemical and physical properties to which element?
A)carbon
B)oxygen
C)sodium
D)bromine
6
Mendeleev arranged the elements in his periodic table by increasing __________.
A)atomic number
B)symbol
C)hardness
D)atomic mass
7
Which gas is a noble gas?
A)helium
B)hydrogen
C)oxygen
D)ozone
8
What is a common property of transition metals?
A)low boiling point
B)soft
C)brittle
D)high melting point
9
Elements used in dentistry include __________.
A)lead, silver, and mercury
B)silver, gold, and platinum
C)fluorine, chlorine, and bromine
D)silver, fluorine, and mercury
10
Alkali earth metals are __________ than alkali metals.
A)just as reactive
B)less reactive
C)less shiny
D)more reactive
11
The __________ contains the name, atomic number, symbol, and atomic mass of an element.
A)bulls eye
B)element key
C)property
D)letter
12
Which element is a gas at room temperature?
A)hydrogen
B)carbon
C)gold
D)mercury
13
Moseley arranged his periodic table by increasing __________.
A)hardness
B)atomic number
C)atomic mass
D)symbol
14
A(n) __________ of elements on the modern periodic table contains elements with similar chemical and physical properties.
A)group
B)zone
C)family
D)area
15
The iron triad has __________ properties.
A)no chemical
B)magnetic
C)unusual
D)nonmetallic
16
A substance that can make something happen faster but is not changed itself is a __________.
A)catalyst
B)platinum
C)metal
D)gas
17
Noble gases __________ react with other elements.
A)always
B)do not
C)seldom
D)violently
18
All actinides are __________.
A)nonmetals
B)radioactive
C)gases
D)non reactive
19
What is a common property of nonmetals?
A)shininess
B)malleability
C)poor conductors
D)ductility
20
Halogens form __________ when mixed with alkali metals.
A)acids
B)noble gases
C)salts
D)gases
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