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The Periodic Table Quiz
CA Standards
Chemistry
1a. Students know how to relate the position of an element in the periodic table to it’s atomic number and
atomic mass
1b. Students know how to use the periodic table to identify metals, semi-metals, non-metals, and
halogens.
1c. Students know how to use the periodic table to identify alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and
transition metals, trends in ionization energy, electronegativity, and atomic size.
1e. Students understand the nucleus of an atom, size and mass.

A. Multiple Choice (Circle the letter of the correct answer) – 1 point each
1. What is the element symbol for Sulfur?
a. Su b. S c. Si d. Sr
2. What is the atomic number of Phosphorous (P)?
a. 31 b. 15 c. 209 d. 84
3. What is the atomic mass of Phosphorous (P)?
a. 31 b. 15 c. 209 d. 84
4. What is the name of the element with the symbol Fe?
a. Selenium b. Fermium c. Iron d. Francium
5. Magnesium (Mg) is a:
a. Metal b. Non Metal
6. Chlorine (Cl) is a:
a. Metal b. Non Metal
7. Manganese (Mn) is a:
a. Metal b. Non Metal
8. The elements in the alkali metals are all part of the same:
a. Family b. Period c. Element d. Transition
9. Elements in the same family have similar properties?
a. True
b. False
10. How many protons does Lithium (Li) have?
a. 4 b. 3 c. 10 d. 6.9
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11. How many neutrons does Lithium (Li) have?
a. 4 b. 3 c. 10 d. 6.9
12. How many electrons does Lithium (Li) have?
a. 4 b. 3 c. 10 d. 6.9
13. Identify the following as a halogen, noble gas, alkali metal,alkali earth metal, or transition
metal.
Na Alkali
Kr Noble Gas
Pt Transition Metals
Be Alkaline Earth
Cl Halogen

14. Is this an element or a compound?

a. O2

O O
Element ( 2pts)

H
b.

H C Compound ( 2pts)
O H

H
15.
Particle Charge Location in atom
Proton Positive, +1 Nucleus
Neutron Neutral, 0 Nucleus
Electron Negative -1 Around nucleus
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16. True/ False. The nucleus of the atom is the largest part of an atom AND it contains most
of an atom’s mass.

17. What is the formula for Atomic Mass?

Atomic mass = protons + neutrons

18. How are an atom and its isotope different? By mass or charge?

19. How are an atom and its ion different? By mass or charge?

20. Fill in the table below

Element Symbol Atomic Atomic Number Number Number Atom, Isotope
Name Number Mass of Protons of of or Ion?
Electrons Neutrons
Iodine I 131 53 131 53 53 78 Isotope
Chromium Cr 24 52 24 24 28 Atom
Chromium Cr +2 24 52 24 22 28 Ion
Iron Fe 26 56 26 26 30 Atom
Lithium Li 3 5 3 1 2 Isotope, Ion
POtassium K 19 24 19 19 5 Isotope

21. Circle the element with the larger atomic size, Mg or Ra? Po or Hf? (2 pts)

22.a. Define electronegativity.

Ability to attract electrons toward itself when bonded (2 pts)
Atoms selfishness for electrons
b. Which has larger electronegativity Cl or At? Br or Zn? (2 pts)
23.a. Define ionization energy
Energy required to remove an electron (2 pts)
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b. Which has a higher ionization energy, S or Te? F or Be? (2 pts)

B. Matching (put the letter of the correct word/phrase from column B on the line next to the
matching word/phrase from column A; each word/phrase will only be used once!) – 1 point each
Column A
___f____ 21. Group 1 elements Column B
___h____ 23. Group 18 elements a. Transition Metals
____a___ 24. Elements in Groups 3-12 b. Metalloids/Semi-metals
_____c__ 25. Group 2 elements c. Alkaline Earth Metals
_____d_ 26. Group 17 elements d. Halogens
______b_ 27. Elements that surround the e. Non Metals
orange stair-step line f. Alkali Metals
____g___ 28. Elements to the left of the g. Metals
orange stair-case line
h. Noble Gases
_____e__ 29. Elements to the right of the
orange stair-case line

C. Fill in the Blank (Fill in the blank with the correct answer) – 1 point each
30. The chart that organizes all of the elements is called Periodic Table
31. The columns in the periodic table are called Groups
32. The rows in the periodic table are called Periods
D. Short Answer (Answer the following questions in the space provided.)
Find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for the following elements (2.5 points each):
33. Chromium (Cr)
Protons: 24 (1/2 pt)
Neutrons: 28 ( 1 pt)
Electrons: 24 ( 1 pt)
34. Iodine (I)
Protons: 53 ( ½ pts)
Neutrons: 74 (1 pt)
Electrons: 53 (1pt)
Find the following elements (1.5 points each):
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35. Which element is in Group 1, Period 7?
Francium, Fr ( 1.5 Pts. )
36. Which element is in Group 9, period 5? Rhodium, Rh ( 1.5 )