Periodic Table Quiz

1)  The oxidation number is___________________.                             

            a) The combination of atoms formed by a covalent bond.

            b) The placement of ions in a repeating arrangement.

            c)  The number of electrons an atoms gains, loses, or shares. 

2)  On the periodic table metals are located_________________________.

           a)  To the left of the dark line

           b)  To the right of the dark line

           c)  Right next to the dark line on both sides

3)  Calcium is a stable element.

           a) TRUE                                                                

           b) FALSE                                                     

4) The maximum amount of electrons in the third energy level is            _______.

        a) 2

        b) 8

        c) 18

5) Family 1 of the periodic table will take electrons easily. 

        a) TRUE

        b) FALSE

6) All elements in family 18 are ___________.

       a) ions

       b) covalently bonded

       c) stable

7) A column of elements is also called a ______________.

       a) period

       b) unit

       c) family

8) The combining of atoms to form new substances is called ______.

       a) chemical bonding

       b) forming

       c) putting together

9)  How many elements are in the Periodic Table of Elements?

        a) 109

        b) 106

        c) 94

10)  The electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom are called _______.

        a) hard electrons

       b) outer electrons

        c) valence electrons