Physical Science - Grade 10 – Lesson 19 – Quiz

Alkali metals are found in which group of the periodic table?

• Group 1
• Group 2
• Group 7
• group 8 

Which of the following is NOT an alkali metal

• Li
• Cl
• K
• Cs

What is another name for the elements in group 17?

• The Halogens

• The Noble gases

• The Oxides

• The Alkali Metals

Which is the lightest alkali metal?

• Aluminium
• Hydrogen
• Lithium
• Potassium

How many electrons do alkali metals have on the outer shell?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which alkali metal loses its outer electron most easily?

• lithium

• sodium

• potassium

Which alkali metal requires the most energy to remove its outer electron from its shell?

• lithium

• sodium

• potassium

Which of these elements are Halogens?

• Fluorine

• Helium

• Zinc

• Bromine

The electrons in the outermost shell (main energy level) of an atom; these are the electrons involved in forming bonds

• alkali metals (group 1)

• Halogens (Group 17)

• atomic number

• valence electrons

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

• nobles gases

• protons

• electrons

• neutrons