Periodic Table Quiz

What determines which column an element lies in the periodic table?

• The number of protons an element's atom has

• The number of valence electrons an element's atom has

• The number of neutrons an element's atom has

• The atomic mass of the element

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What determines which period an element is in on the periodic table?

• Valence Electrons

• Atomic Number

• Energy Levels

• Atomic Mass

Which of the following is a property of metals?

• They do not conduct electricity

• They are poor conductors of electricity

• They are good conductors of electricity

• They are mostly gases at room temperature

What is a characteristic of metalloids?

• They have no properties of metals

• They have properties of metals and nonmetals

• They are always liquid at room temperature

• They are only found in Group 1 of the periodic table

Which group of elements are highly reactive and have one valence electron?

• Noble gases

• Transition metals

• Alkali metals

• Halogens

What is true about alkaline earth metals?

• They are gases at room temperature

• They have one valence electron

• They are softer than alkali metals

• They have two valence electrons

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal?

• Sodium (Na)

• Silicon (Si)

• Helium (He)

• Zinc (Zn)

Which of the following is NOT a common property of transition metals?

• They are shiny

• They have high melting points

• They are gases at room temperature

• Many are silver colored

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Elements in group 17 are known as what?

• Alkali metals

• Noble gases

• Halogens

• Transition metals

What is unique about mercury (Hg) compared to other transition metals?

• It is the only liquid at room temperature

• It is the only metal that reacts with alkali metals

• It is the only metal that is colorless

• It is the only metal that is odorless