Physical Science, New York Edition

Chapter 17: Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table

Standardized Test Practice

1.
The number of which type of particle determines the identity of an element?
A)electrons
B)neutrons
C)protons
D)photons
2.
Which group of elements on the periodic table is the least reactive?
A)Group 1
B)Group 18
C)Group 2
D)Group 17
3.
The illustration shows the upper right section of the periodic table. How are the elements in the lightly shaded region to the right classified?

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A)lanthanides
B)metalloids
C)actinides
D)non-metals
4.
The illustration shows the upper right section of the periodic table. What element is represented by the single box at the top?

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A)hydrogen
B)helium
C)neon
D)zinc
5.
The illustration shows the upper right section of the periodic table. Which section of the table represents the metalloids?

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A)lightly shaded section to the right
B)Meltalloids are not located on this part of the table.
C)dark shaded section in middle
D)medium shaded section to the left
6.
The first proposal that there is a smallest particle beyond which a substance cannot be divided was made by
A)Aristotle.
B)Mendeleev.
C)Thomson.
D)Democritus.
7.
The table lists properties of some elements. Which of these elements belong to the third period of the periodic table?

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A)all of the elements
B)carbon, oxygen and neon
C)chlorine only
D)sodium and chlorine
8.
The table lists properties of some elements. Which element would you expect to be in group 18 of the periodic table?

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A)carbon
B)neon
C)chlorine
D)sodium
9.
Which of these particles are not hypothesized to be made up of smaller particles?
A)atoms
B)electrons
C)neutrons
D)protons
10.
The element hydrogen has three naturally occurring isotopes. Which of the following describes the relationship of these isotopes?
A)different mass, different atomic number
B)same mass, different atomic number
C)different mass, same atomic number
D)same mass, same atomic number
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