WHACK-A-MOLE

1 Which of the following elements is a metal? a. Boron b. Magnesium c. Nitrogen d. Carbon

2 Which property describes how much energy must be added to an atom to remove an outermost electron? a. atomic radius b. electronegativity c. ionic radius d. ionization energy

3 Which category of elements have the property of being malleable and ductile? a.gases b.metals c.metalloids d.nonmetals

4 Which is the most important characteristic in detemining an element’s chemical properties? a. the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus b. which period it is found in c. the number of valence electrons it contains d. its outermost energy level

5 Which block is element Y most likely found in? ElementBlockCharacteristics XsSoft, shiny grey metal; highly reactive, lightweight Y?Liquid at room temperature; has the highest electronegativity in its period ZpUsed as a semiconductor due to its electricity-conducting properties

6 Which metalloid is in the fourth period and the same group as Carbon? a. Silicon b. Tin c. Germanium d. Boron

7 Which is the halogen that is in Period 5? a. Bromine (Br) b. Iodine (I) c. Strontium (Sr) d. Xenon (Xe)

8 How many neutrons does tungsten have?

9 What is the alkaline earth metal that is in Period 6?

10 Which correctly describes elements in the same group? a. They have the same number of valence electrons. b. They have electrons in the same outermost energy level. c. They have the same atomic radius. d. They must be in the same state of matter.

11 Use the periodic table to write the names of the second alkaline earth metal and the third noble gas.

12 Name 3 transition elements.

13 In which pair is the one on the left larger than the one on the right? a. Na, Rb b. Br, Br- c. S, Mg d. K, K+

14 Which is defined as the energy required to remove an electron from an atom of an element in the gaseous state? a. ionization energy b. ionic radius c. electronegativity d. law of octets

15 Which element is the most metallic? a. A b. B c. C d. D

16 Which element is a halogen? a. A b. B c. C d. D

17 Which diagram correctly depicts the general trend in first ionization energy?

18 Which diagram correctly depicts the trend in electronegativity?

19 Which block on the periodic table contains the actinide series of elements? a. s-block b. p-block c. d-block d. f-block

20 What element is the most electronegative? What element has the highest ionization energy?

21 Which region contains elements with two valence electrons?

22 Which region contains the alkaline earth metal family of elements?

23Which region contains the noble gases?

24Which region is referred to as the f-block?