Physical Science, New York Edition

Chapter 17: Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table

Self-Check Quiz.-Eng.

1.
The __________ is a chart created by chemists to organize the elements according to repeated changes on properties.
A)mass number
B)periodic table
C)isotope
D)metalloid list
2.
Which of the following best describes the three general groups of elements?
A)metals, nonmetals, and noble gases
B)metals, metalloids, and synthetics
C)solid, liquid, and gas
D)metals, metalloids, and nonmetals
3.
The name of every element can be abbreviated using a __________.
A)chemical symbol
B)mass number
C)Roman numeral
D)Greek letter
4.
Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for carbon?
A)Ca
B)Car
C)Crbn
D)C
5.
A(n) __________ is a method of representing atoms and the electrons in their outer energy levels.
A)electron dot diagram
B)chemical symbol
C)chemical formula
D)chemical equation
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