Basics of the table
Valence Electrons
ION EVEN KNOW
What's trending?
(Atomic Radius)
What's trending?
(Ionization/Electronegativity)
100

Elements on the periodic table are arranged in order of increasing...

Atomic Number

100

A drawing that shows the number of valence electrons around an atom

Lewis-Dot-Diagram

100

Atoms tend to form ions by gaining or losing ______ in order to achieve the stability of the nearest ______

Electrons and Noble Gas

100

The general trend for the atomic radius within a group and period

Increases down a group and decreases across a period

100

A measure of an atoms ability to attract electrons

Electronegativity 

200

Elements are organized vertically in _____ and horizontally in ______

Groups and Periods 

200

The element that has chemical properties most similar to Carbon. 

A) Boron  B) Nitrogen C) Oxygen D) Silicon 


D) Silicon 
200

The electron configuration of an N3- ion

2-8

200

The element that forms an ion that is larger than the original atom

A) Al  B) Cl  C) Mg  D) Na

B) Cl 

200

The group on the periodic table that has the highest electronegativity 

Group 17

300

Elements in the same group have similar _____ because they have the same number of _______

Chemical Properties and Valence Electrons

300

A new radioactive element is discovered and placed into group 16 of the periodic table. The element most likely has _____ valence electrons

6

300

The atom with the same electron configuration as an H- ion is ____ and has a total of _____ valence electrons

He and 2

300

As the elements in period 3 are considered in order of increasing atomic number, there is a general decrease in radius because the number of _____ increases while the number of _____ remains the same

Protons and Energy Levels 
300

The general trend in electronegativity and ionization energy as the elements in period 3 are considered from Na to Cl

Both increase 

400

Elements in the same _____ have a different number of valence electrons but have the same number of _______

Period and Energy Levels 

400

The Lewis-Dot-Diagram for K and Ar

K with 1 dot and Ar with 8 dots 

400

The total number of protons and electrons in a Ni2+ ion.

28 protons and 26 electrons

400

How does the size of an Al atom change as it forms an ion?

A) It becomes smaller by losing 3 electrons

B) It becomes smaller by gaining 3 electrons

C) It becomes larger by losing 3 electrons

D) It becomes larger by gaining 3 electrons

A) It becomes smaller by losing 3 electrons

400

The electron configuration that represents an atom with the highest ionization energy

A) 2-1

B) 2-2

C) 2-8-1

D) 2-8-2

B) 2-2

500

The first periodic table created by ________ was organized in order of increasing ______

Dmitri Mendeleev and Atomic Mass

500

The Lewis-Dot-Diagram for Si and S

Si with 4 dots and S with 6 dots 

500

The ion with the same electron configuration as an Mg2+ ion

A) Ca2+ B) Cl-  C) Na+  D) S2-

C) Na+

500

Which list of elements is arranged in order of increasing atomic radius?

A) Li, Be, B, C

B) Sr, Ca, Mg, Be

C) Sc, Ti, V, Cr

D) F, Cl, Br, I

D) F, Cl, Br, I

500

Which list of elements is arranged in order of increasing electronegativity? 

A) Be, Mg, Ca

B) F, Cl, Br

C) K, Ca, Sc

D) Li, Na, K

C) K, Ca, Sc