Year 9 Easter Test

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

• Na

• So

• Sd

• Sn

Which of the following elements has an atomic number of 8?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Fluorine

• Neon

What is the trend in atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Fluctuates

Which of the following is a characteristic of metals?

• Poor conductors of electricity

• Brittle

• Malleable

• Dull

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

• Argon

• Chlorine

• Bromine

• Iodine

Which group in the periodic table contains the alkali metals?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

Which of the following elements is a halogen?

• Helium

• Neon

• Fluorine

• Argon

What is the charge of a proton?

• Neutral

• Positive

• Negative

• Variable

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal?

• Iron

• Copper

• Sulphur

• Aluminium

Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration for Neon?