CGS DHAKA

Class Test on Periodic Table (February2014)

Class IX
Name:
Class: . Roll No.: .Date: ..
15

1 = 15

1. In which set do the three particles each have the same total number of electrons?
a) Cl- Br- Ib) F- Ne Na+
c) K+ Ca2+ Brd) Li+ Na+ K+
6

Element Y is in the second Period of the Periodic Table. An atom of element Z has six
more protons than an atom of element Y.
Which statement must be correct?
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Elements Y and Z are in the same Period.

Elements Y and Z have the same number of electrons in the first shell.

Element Z has six more electrons in its outer shell than element Y.

The nucleon number of element Z is six more than that of element Y.

3. Which of these statements about metals has no exceptions to it?

a) metals are solids
b) metals form positive ions
c) metals from alkaline oxides
d) metals have high melting points
4. Which of these statements about halogens is true?
a) bromine is a reddish brown gas at room temperature
b) fluorine is less reactive than chlorine
c) chlorine is a colorless gas
d) they form diatomic molecules
5. Elements is Group I of the Periodic table
a) are called alkaline earth metals
b) are typical metals
c) have the same proton number
d) have similar chemical properties
6. From the following proton numbers, which two would be the least reactive elements?
2, 8, 12, 18
a) 2 and 8
b) 2 and 18
c) 8 and 12
d) 8 and 18
7. Transition metals often have variable oxidation states and form coloured compounds. Which of these
transition metals is an exception?
a) chromium
b) zinc
c) iron
d) copper
8. X, Y and Z are three elements in the same period of the periodic table. X is a non-metal, Y a metal and Z a
transition metal. Which is the correct order of these elements in the periodic table, moving across the
period from left to right?
a) XYZ
b) XZY
c) ZYX
d) YZX

9. Which of the following pairs of elements would react together most violently?
a) lithium and chlorine
b) sodium and bromine
c) calcium oxygen
d) potassium and fluorine
10. Rubidium(Rb) belongs to the same family as the elements sodium and potassium. Which of the following is
not true? Rubidium
a) is stored under the surface of oil
b) burns in chlorine to form a solid chloride RbCl
c) is a light metal
d) burns in air to form an acidic oxide, Rb2O
11. Which of the following does not show a correct use for a given noble gas?
a) helium air balloons
b) krypton electronic valves
c) argon wedding
d) neon advertising lights
12. Strontium(Sr) is an element is Group II of the periodic table, together with magnesium and calcium. Which
of the following is an incorrect formula?
a) SrNO3
b) SrO
c) SrCO3
d) SrCl2
13 The chemical properties of an element depend mainly on the number of
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electrons in the innermost shell.

electrons in the outermost shell.

fully occupied shells of electrons.

partly occupied shells of electrons.

14 An element X is in Group III of the Periodic Table.

Which property of X can be predicted from this fact?
A

the charge on an ion of X

the colour of the ion of X

the melting point of X

the relative atomic mass, Ar, of X

15 The table compares the properties of Group I elements with those of transition elements.
Which entry in the table is correct?
property

Group I elements

transition elements

catalytic

low

high

activity density

high

low

electrical
conductivity

low

high

high

low

melting point