Science Test#1
Topic: The Periodic Table
Time Allowed: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each) (15Marks)
1. What did John Dalton mean by “atomic weight”?
a) The number of electrons in an atom
b) The mass of an atom compared to hydrogen
c) The number of protons in an atom
d) The volume of an atom
2. Which scientist grouped elements into triads based on their properties?
a) Mendeleev
b) Dalton
c) Döbereiner
d) Rutherford
3. What does the group number in the periodic table tell us?
a) Number of protons
b) Number of neutrons
c) Number of valence electrons
d) Number of isotopes
4. Which trend is observed in Group 1 alkali metals as you go down the group?
a) Reactivity decreases
b) Boiling point increases
c) Softness increases
d) Melting point increases
5. Why are alkali metals stored in oil?
a) To reduce reactivity
b) To prevent reaction with air and water
c) To preserve their shine
d) To keep them cold
6. What incorrect assumption did Dalton make about water?
a) It was made of two oxygen atoms
b) It was made of one hydrogen and one oxygen atom
c) It was made of three hydrogen atoms
d) It was made of only hydrogen
7. What did Mendeleev do when elements didn’t fit the pattern?
a) Removed them
b) Ignored the data
c) Left gaps and predicted new elements
d) Changed their atomic numbers
8. Which group is known as the halogens?
a) Group 1
b) Group 2
c) Group 7
d) Group 8
9. Which group contains elements with full outer shells?
a) Group 1
b) Group 7
c) Group 8
d) Group 6
10. What happens to the color of halogens as you go down Group 7?
a) Becomes lighter
b) Becomes darker
c) Remains the same
d) Changes randomly
11. Which element has the highest melting point among lithium, sodium, and potassium?
a) Lithium
b) Sodium
c) Potassium
d) All are equal
12. What is the physical state of alkali metals at room temperature?
a) Gas
b) Liquid
c) Soft solid
d) Hard solid
13. What is a compound, according to Dalton’s theory?
a) A mixture of elements
b) A substance made of identical atoms
c) A chemical combination of different atoms
d) A physical combination of atoms
14. What is the purpose of the periodic table?
a) To list elements alphabetically
b) To show how elements are used in industry
c) To show patterns in element properties
d) To display atomic numbers only
15. What did Döbereiner observe about the middle element in a triad?
a) It was the heaviest
b) It had properties midway between the other two
c) It was the most reactive
d) It had the lowest melting point
Q#2: Fill in the Blanks
Write the correct word or phrase. (1 mark each) (15Marks)
16. Group 1 elements are called --------------------- metals.
17. The horizontal rows in the periodic table are called -----------------.
18. Dalton used --------------------- as a reference to compare atomic weights.
19. The alkali metals react with water to produce hydrogen gas and a ---------------------.
20. The freshly cut surface of alkali metals is ----------------- but quickly tarnishes.
21. Döbereiner grouped elements into sets of three called -----------------.
22. Mendeleev arranged elements by atomic mass but sometimes changed the order to match ----------------- .
23. The periodic table helps scientists to ----------------- the properties of elements.
24. The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing --------------- number.
25. The group number tells us the number of ------------------ in an element.
26. The halogens are found in --------------------.
27. The ------------------- are found in Group VIII .
28. The alkali metals become more ------------------ as you go down the group.
29. The melting and boiling points of alkali metals ------------------ as you go down the group.
30. A ----------------------------- is a substance made from two or more elements chemically joined.
Q#3: Short Questions
Answer the following questions. (2 marks each)
[10 marks]
31. John Dalton made an incorrect assumption about the composition of water. Explain what his mistake
was and how it affected his calculation of atomic weights.
32. Dmitri Mendeleev developed a periodic table based on atomic mass. Describe how he used element
properties to organize the table and what made his approach unique.
33. How does the modern periodic table help scientists understand and predict the behavior of elements?
34. Describe the atomic structure of a carbon atom, using the terms proton, neutron, and electron.
35. Johann Döbereiner grouped elements into triads. How did this early classification help scientists begin to
organize the elements?