Periodic Table Trends

Vertical columns of elements (these are also known as a "family") - they also have the same number of valence electrons and are known as ________________.

• groups

• periods

• quadrants

• rows

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The family in the periodic table that contains the most reactive metals is the_______

• Alkaline Earth Metals
• Transition Metals 
• Alkali Metals
• Other Metals

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Which is a halogen?

• Helium
• Chlorine
• Oxygen
• Neptune

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Most noble gases have _______ valence electrons.

• 1

• 2

• 7

• 8

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Group 3 elements have ____ electrons in their outermost shell.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which two elements on the periodic table are in the same period?

• Sn and Rb

• K and Ba

• F and Cl

• Se and Te

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What is the charge for an ion in group 3?

• +3

• -7

• -3

• +4

The horizontal rows on the periodic table, which indicate the number of energy levels/orbitals that an atom has, are called ___________.

• Periods

• Element

• Atomic Number

• Group

Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?

• Gallium
• Aluminum
• Magnesium
• Strontium

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Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

• Carbon (C)
• Neon (Ne)
• Antimony (Sb)
• Germanium (Ge)

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