Periodic table

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1. The element on the right belongs in
 
A) group 1 period 3 of the periodic table
B) group 3 period 4 of the periodic table
C) group 4 period 3 of the periodic table
D) group 5 period 4 of the periodic table
E) group 3 period 3 of the periodic table

2. An element in group 5, period 3 of the periodic table will have
 
A) 15 protons.
B) 5 protons, 3 electrons and 4 neutrons.
C) 3 protons and 14 neutrons.
D) 13 protons, 3 electrons and 4 neutrons.
E) 13 protons, 13 electrons

3. Which one of the following elements has the correct group number allocated to it?
 
A) Atomic number = 3 (group 3)
B) Atomic number = 18 (group 7)
C) Atomic number = 9 (group 6)
D) Atomic number = 8 (group 6)
E) Atomic number = 12(group 4)

4. Which comment below relating to the periodic table is true?
 
A) Elements in the periodic table are arranged in order of atomic mass.
B) All elements found in period 3 of the periodic table are metals
C) All elements found in group 7 and 8 of the periodic table are found as solids in nature and can conduct electricity.
D) All elements found in the same period share similar properties.
E) All elements found in the same group share similar properties.

5. A neutral atom has 5 electrons in the third energy level. Which comment below is true
 
A) The element is found in group 3 period 5 of the periodic table.
B) The element is found in group 2 of the periodic table and is obviously a metal atom.
C) The element is found in group 5 period 3 of the periodic table.
D) The element is found in group 3 period 6 of the periodic table.
E) The element is found in group 2 period 2 of the periodic table.

6. A neutral atom with 16 electrons will most likely:
 
A) have 16 protons orbiting around the nucleus.
B) be found in group 3 period 3 of the periodic table.
C) be found in group 3 period 4 of the periodic table.
D) be found in group 6 period 3 of the periodic table.
E) have exactly 16 neutrons and as many protons as the nucleus can comfortably accomodate.

7. Elements in group 8 of the periodic table are known as the noble gases and:
 
A) have only two energy levels which are occupied by electrons.
B) have a full outer energy level.
C) have electrons in energy level number 8.
D) react with each other to form diatomic molecules that exist in nature.
E) are very stable and do not react spontaneously with other elements.

8. Element X has the following data.
3614X. It has an atomic mass of 36 and an atomic number of 14. Which comment below is true?
 
A) Element "X" is a metal and therefore found in groups 1 or 2 of the periodic table.
B) Element "X" is found in group 6, period 4 of the periodic table .
C) Element "X" is found in the same period as carbon and in group three of the periodic table .
D) Element "X" is found in the same group as nitrogen and in period 5 of the periodic table .
E) Element "X" is found in the same group as carbon and in period three of the periodic table .

9. An atom has 11 protons 18 electrons and 13 neutrons. Which comment below is true?
 
A) It is found in group 4 period 1 of the periodic table
B) It is found in group 3 period 1 of the periodic table
C) It is found in group 3 period 3 of the periodic table
D) It is found in group 2 period 3 of the periodic table
E) It is found in group 1 period 3 of the periodic table

10. An element with atomic number 17 is found in
 
A) group 1 of the periodic table.
B) group 7 of the periodic table.
C) group 8 of the periodic table.
D) group 5 of the periodic table.
E) group 3 of the periodic table.

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