Organization of the Periodic Table
Periodic Trends
Electron Configuration
Group names and element type
Miscellaneous
100
What are columns called on the periodic table?
Groups/Families
100
The amount of energy required to remove the most loosely held electron is called what?
Ionization Energy
100
Which element has the following electron configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4?
Sulfur (S)
100
What type of element is Lithium (metal, nonmetal or metalloid)?
metal
100
What is group is Sodium (Na) located in?
Alkali metals
200
What are rows called on the periodic table?
periods
200
A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons from another atom in the compound is called what?
electronegativity
200
Which of the following configurations is incorrect (1st or 2nd): 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4d10 4p6 or 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6?
1st
200
What type of element is Silicon (metal, nonmetal or metalloid)?
metalloid
200
How many valence electrons does phosphorus (P) have?
5
300
If two elements both have very high melting points, are they most likely in the same group or period?
group
300
Which has the largest atomic radius: Ca, Br, K, or Kr?
K
300
What is the electron configuration of Oxygen (O)?
1s2 2s2 2p4
300
What is the group name that Ne is located in?
Noble Gases
300
What type of element is argon (Ar) (metal, nonmetal or metalloid)?
nonmetal
400
What number group is Bromine in?
17
400
Which has the lowest ionization energy: Rb, Na, Cs, or Li?
Cs
400
What is the electron configuration of Calcium (Ca)?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2
400
What is the group name that Sr is located in?
Alkaline Earth Metals
400
Which element has the larger atomic radius: Se, Te, S, or O?
Te
500
How many valence electrons does Carbon have?
4
500
Which has the highest electronegativity: N, Ne, Be, or O?
Ne
500
What is the electron configuration of Bromine (Br)?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p5
500
What is the group name that Cl is located in?
Halogens
500
What is the electron configuration for Silver (Ag)?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d9
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