Review of Periodic Trends

Generally speaking, the group of elements with the highest first ionization energy is:
1. Group 1
2. Group 16
3. Group 17
4. Group 18
The most active metals are located in the:
1. lower right hand corner of the periodic table
2. lower left hand corner of the periodic table
3. upper right hand corner of the periodic table
4. upper left hand corner of the periodic table
The least electronegative elements are the:
1. Noble gases
2. Alkali metals
3. Halogens
4. Metalloids
The elements with the largest atomic radii are found in the:
1. upper right-hand corner of the periodic table
2. upper left-hand corner of the periodic table
3. lower right-hand corner of the periodic table
4. lower left-hand corner of the periodic table
The elements with the smallest atomic radii are found in the:
1. upper right-hand corner of the periodic table
2. upper left-hand corner of the periodic table
3. lower right-hand corner of the periodic table
4. lower left-hand corner of the periodic table
The measure of the attraction that an atom has for electrons involved in chemical bonds is known as:
1. electron affinity
2. electronegativity
3. radioactivity
4. ionization energy
The energy required to remove an electron from an atom is known as:
1. electron affinity
2. electronegativity
3. radioactivity
4. ionization energy
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might represent an atom of argon?
1. None of these
2. Circle B
3. Circle C
4. Circle D
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might represent an atom of sulfur?
1. None of these
2. Circle B
3. Circle C
4. Circle D
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might represent an atom of fluorine?
1. None of these
2. Circle B
3. Circle C
4. Circle D
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might represent an atom of bromine?
1. None of these
2. Circle B
3. Circle C
4. Circle D
Given the representation of a chlorine atom, which circle might a chloride ion, Cl^-?
1. None of these
2. Circle B
3. Circle C
4. Circle D
Which of these elements would have the lowest first ionization energy?
1. Element A
2. Element B
3. Element C
4. Element D
Cations have a ______________ charge and are ______________ than the atoms from which they formed.
1. positive/larger
2. positive/smaller
3. negative/larger
4. negative/smaller
Anions have a ______________ charge and are ______________ than the atoms from which they formed.
1. positive/larger
2. positive/smaller
3. negative/larger
4. negative/smaller
As one moves from left to right ( → ) within a period across the periodic table, the atomic radius of the elements encountered tends to:
1. increase
2. decrease
3. stay the same
As one moves from left to right ( → ) within a period across the periodic table, the ionization energy of the elements encountered tends to:
1. increase
2. decrease
3. stay the same
As one moves from left to right ( → ) within a period across the periodic table, the electronegativity of the elements encountered tends to:
1. increase
2. decrease
3. stay the same
As one moves from down ( ↓ ) a group on the periodic table, the electronegativity of the elements encountered tends to:
1. increase
2. decrease
3. stay the same
As one moves from down ( ↓ ) a group on the periodic table, the ionization energy of the elements encountered tends to:
1. increase
2. decrease
3. stay the same
As one moves from down ( ↓ ) a group on the periodic table, the atomic radius of the elements encountered tends to:
1. increase
2. decrease
3. stay the same
Of the following elements, which one would have the largest radius?
1. Hydrogen (H, atomic #1)
2. Sodium (Na, atomic #11)
3. Potassium (K, atomic #19)
4. Cesium (Cs, atomic #55)
Of the following elements, which one would have the largest ionization energy?
1. Hydrogen (H, atomic #1)
2. Sodium (Na, atomic #11)
3. Potassium (K, atomic #19)
4. Cesium (Cs, atomic #55)
Of the following elements, which one would have the largest electronegativity energy?
1. Fluorine (F, atomic #9)
2. Chlorine (Cl, atomic #17)
3. Bromine (Br, atomic #35)
4. Iodine (I, atomic #53)
Of the following elements, which one would have the smallest radius?
1. Fluorine (F, atomic #9)
2. Chlorine (Cl, atomic #17)
3. Bromine (Br, atomic #35)
4. Iodine (I, atomic #53)
Of the following elements, which one would have the smallest radius?
1. Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
2. Boron (B, atomic #5)
3. Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)
4. Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
Of the following elements, which one would have the smallest ionization energy?
1. Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
2. Boron (B, atomic #5)
3. Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)
4. Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
Of the following elements, which one would have the largest radius?
1. Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
2. Boron (B, atomic #5)
3. Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)
4. Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
A horizontal row ( → ) of elements on the periodic table may also be referred to as a:
1. period
2. series
3. group
4. family
A vertical column ( ↓ ) of elements on the periodic table may also be referred to as a:
1. period
2. series
3. group
4. family