Name: _____________________________ Score : ___________

Part I. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Elements Z and X are compared. Element Z is larger than Element X. Based on this
you could say:
A) Element Z is further to the left side of the periodic table
B) Element Z is closer to the bottom of the periodic table
C) Element Z and X are probably in the same group
D) A and/or B

2. Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.

E) down a group and from right to left across a period
F) up a group and from left to right across a period
G) down a group and from left to right across a period
H) up a group and from right to left across a period

3. Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top
to bottom within a group.
A) decreases, increases C) increases, decreases
B) increases, increases D) stays the same, increases

4. The idea of arranging the elements in the periodic table according to their
chemical and physical properties is attributed to
A) Mendeleev B) Bohr C) Moseley. D) Ramsay.
5. Which two periods have the same number of elements?
A. 2 and 4 C. 4 and 5
B. 3 and 4 D. 5 and 6
6. Elements in a group or column in the periodic table can be expected to have similar
A. atomic masses. C. numbers of neutrons.
B. atomic numbers. D. properties.
7. Nitrogen's electron configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p3. To what group does nitrogen
belong?
A. Group 2 B. Group 15 C. Group 7 D. Group 17
8. Ionization energy is the energy required to remove ____ from an atom of an element.
A. the electron cloud B. an electron C. the nucleus
D. an ion
9. The number of valence electrons in Group 1 elements is
A. 1. B. 8. C. 2. D. equal to the period number.
10. The zigzag line on the periodic table divides:
A. alkali metals from transition metals C. semimetals and transition
metals
C. metals and nonmetals D. noble gases and non-metals

Part II. Encircle your answer

A. Which of the following elements has higher electronegativity?

1. I or F 2. Br or Cl 3. Al or Si 4. Na or Mg
5. C or N

B. Which has the lower ionization energy?

1. Sr or Mg 2. Rb or Cs 3. Al or Ga 4. P or As
5. Be or Mg
Part III. Fill in the table below using your periodic table.
Element Name Symbol Atomic Atomic Number of Number of Number of
Number Mass Protons Electrons Neutrons
Iodine 53 53
24
Chromium 52 28
26 26
1 2
19 19

Part IV. Give the electron configuration and the number of valence electrons of the
following elements.

Valenc
1. Se - _______________________________________________________________ e

Valenc
2. Ga- _______________________________________________________________
e

Valenc
3. Fr - _______________________________________________________________
e

4. Sr - _______________________________________________________________ Valenc
e

5. I - ________________________________________________________________ Valenc
e

Part V. Draw the placement of electrons following the orbital shells in the electron
configuration of the following elements.

1. Ni 2. As

3. Ne 4. Ti