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Unit 4 Practice Questions
Match each element in Column A with the best matching description from Column B. Each
Column A element may match more than one description from Column B.
Column A Column B
1. strontium a. halogen
2. chromium b. noble gas
3. iodine c. alkaline earth metal
4. nitrogen d. metalloid
5. argon e. alkali metal
6. rubidium f. representative element
7. silicon g. transition element
Match each of the following terms with a number or chemical symbol from the periodic table
below.
8. alkali metals 14. a metalloid elements
9. alkaline earth metals 15. noble gases
10. a d-block element 16. a p-block elements that is not a metalloid
11. an f-block element 17. an s-block element
12. halogens 18. transition metals
13. inner transition metals
Fill in the blanks.
19. The first periodic table is mostly credited to ___________________. In his table, the elements
were arranged according to increasing ___________________.
20. The element in the modern periodic table are arranged according to increasing
_______________________ , as a result of the work of ____________________ .
21. Elements with partially filled d-orbitals; elements in Groups 3 through 12 are called
___________________.
22. Group 1 elements (except for hydrogen) are called __________.
23. The most reactive metals are _______________.
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24. The most reactive nonmetals are _________________.
25. Group 2 elements are _____________________.
26. Group 17 elements are called _________________.
27. The most inert elements belong to ________________.
28. Atom or bonded group of atoms that has a positive charge is called ___________.
29. Atom or bonded group of atoms that has a negative charge is called ___________.
30. Energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom is _________________.
31. The __________ ________ states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to acquire a full
set of eight valence electrons.
32. ___________________ is an indication of an atom’s ability to attract electrons in a chemical
bond.
Use the periodic table to answer the following questions.
33. Describe the group and period trends in the following atomic properties. (2 points each)
Period Trend Group Trend
a. atomic radius
b. electronegativity
c. electron affinity
d. first ionization energy
34. How many valence electrons are in an atom of each of the following elements? What is the
charge of the ion most likely to be formed from the element? What is the name of the noble gas
with an electron configuration achieved by that formation?
# of Valence Lose/gain how Ion Charge Noble Gas
Electrons many e-?
a. sulfur
b. strontium
c. chlorine
d. beryllium
e. francium
f. nitrogen
g. barium
35. Identify each of the following elements.
a. an electron configuration of [Kr]5s24d105p2
b. five valence electrons in the sixth energy level
c. two valence electrons in the first energy level
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d. three fewer electrons in the fourth energy level than krypton
e. an electron configuration ending in 4p2
36. Without using the periodic table, determine the group, period, and block in which an element with
each of the following electron configurations is found.
a. [He]2s22p5 c. [Kr]5s24d105p3
b. [Ar]4s2 d. [Ar]4s23d3
37. Write the electron configuration of the following elements.
a. the alkaline earth element in the sixth period
b. the halogen in the third period
c. the group 14 element in the third period
d. the group 5 element in the fourth period
e. the group 1 element in the fifth period
38. For each of the following pairs, predict which atom is larger.
a. Mg, Sr d. Ge, Br
b. Sr, Sn e. Cr, W
c. Ge, Sn
39. Comparing elements from left to right across a period, what general trend would you predict for
the energy required to remove a valence electron from an atom? Explain the basis for your
prediction.
40. For each of the following pairs, predict which atom or ion is larger.
a. Mg, Mg2 d. Cl, I
b. S, S2 e. Na, Al3
c. Ca2, Ba2
41. Predict which of the ions, Mg2 or S2, is larger. Explain your prediction.
42. For each of the following pairs, predict which atom has the higher first ionization energy.
a. Mg, Na d. Cl, I
b. S, O e. Na, Al
c. Ca, Ba f. Se, Br
43. For each of the following pairs, predict which atom forms a positive ion more easily.
a. Be, Ca d. K, Ca
b. F, I e. Sr, Sb
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c. Na, Si f. N, As
44. For each of the following elements, state whether it is more likely to gain or lose electrons to form
a stable octet configuration and how many electrons will be gained or lost.
a. K e. Al
b. Br f. I
c. O g. Ar
d. Mg
45. For each of the following pairs, predict which atom has the higher electronegativity.
a. Mg, Na d. Ca, Ba
b. Na, Al e. S, O
c. Cl, I f. Se, Br
46. Describe the relationship between the electronegativity value of an element and the tendency of
that element to gain or lose electrons when forming a chemical bond.
. Consider four hypothetical main-group elements: Mr, Ya, Z, and Vc
Mr: 5s24d105p5 Ya: 4s2 Z: 2s22p5 Vc: 5s24d105p1
a. Identify the block (s, p, d, or f) location of each element.
b. Which elements are in the same period? Which are in the same group?
c. Which element would you expect to have the highest third ionization energy?
d. Which of the elements is most likely to form a +3 ion?
47. How do the sizes of a cation and an anion compare with the sizes of the neutral atoms from which
they are formed?
48. Compare the three differences between metals and nonmetals in their properties.
49. Place the following species in order of increasing ionic radius:
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50. Which has a greater ionization energy? Explain why.
a. B vs. Be
b. N vs. O
Part II: Optional
51. Rank the following atoms in order of decreasing radii.
a. Al, Na, P, S
b. Al, Ga, In
c. As, Ge, Ga
d. Br, Ca, Cl, K
52. Rank the following ions in order of decreasing radii.
a. Br, Cl, F
b. Be2, Ca2, Mg2
c. Ca2, Ga3, K
53. Rank the following particles in order of decreasing radii.
a. I, I
b. K, K
c. Al, Al3
54. Rank the following atoms in order of decreasing electronegativity.
a. Na, Li, K
b. K, Sc, Ca
c. As, Sn, S