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9th Grade Chemistry- Periodic Table of Elements Practice Test



Matching
 
 
Match the group with the correct oxidation number
a.
Group 1, Alkali Metals
e.
Group 5A, Nitrogen group
b.
Group 2, Alkaline Earth Metals
f.
Group 6A, Oxygen group
c.
Group 3A, Boron group
g.
Group 7A, Halogen group
d.
Group 4A, Carbon group
h.
Group 8A, Nobel Gases Group
 

 1. 

+3
 

 2. 

Neutral or 0 oxidation
 

 3. 

-3
 

 4. 

+1
 

 5. 

-1
 

 6. 

-4 or +4
 

 7. 

+2
 

 8. 

-2
 
 
Match the following symbols with the correct element
a.
Ca
e.
Li
b.
Fe
f.
Ne
c.
C
g.
W
d.
O
h.
N
 

 9. 

Nitrogen
 

 10. 

Lithium
 

 11. 

Oxygen
 

 12. 

Iron
 

 13. 

Tungsten
 

 14. 

Carbon
 

 15. 

Calcium
 
 
Match the atomic number with the correct element
a.
Atomic number 1
e.
Atomic number 20
b.
Atomic number 5
f.
Atomic number 25
c.
Atomic number 10
g.
Atomic number 30
d.
Atomic number 15
h.
Atomic number 35
 

 16. 

Bromine
 

 17. 

Boron
 

 18. 

Phosphorus
 

 19. 

Neon
 

 20. 

Hydrogen
 

 21. 

Calcium
 

 22. 

Zinc
 

 23. 

Manganese
 
 
Match the following with the correct element
a.
18 protons, 22 neutrons
d.
30 protons, 35 neutrons
b.
3 protons, 4 neutrons
e.
6 protons, 6 neutrons
c.
16 protons, 16 neutrons
 

 24. 

Zinc
 

 25. 

Argon
 

 26. 

Lithium
 

 27. 

Sulfur
 

 28. 

Carbon
 
 
Match the following with the correct element
a.
Group 1, period 1
e.
Nobel Gas, period 4
b.
Group 2, period 4
f.
Alkali metal, period 4
c.
Halogen, period 3
g.
Alkaline earth metal, period 6
d.
Metalloid, period 2
 

 29. 

Boron
 

 30. 

Calcium
 

 31. 

Barium
 

 32. 

Krypton
 

 33. 

Potassium
 

 34. 

Hydrogen
 

 35. 

Chlorine
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 36. 

The Nobel gases do not react with other elements because
a.
there is only one branch on their tree
c.
they have 8 or 2 valence electrons
b.
they have multiple oxidation numbers
d.
they need to gain electrons but not protons
 

 37. 

If two atoms have opposite charges the atoms will
a.
attract
c.
ionize
b.
repel
d.
magentize
 

 38. 

Carbon forms many different molecules in nature, this is due to the ability to form covalent bonds because it has
a.
6 valence electrons
c.
12 valence electrons
b.
4 valence electrons
d.
2 valence electrons
 

 39. 

The maximum number of electrons that can be filled in the first valence shell or energy level is
a.
8
c.
4
b.
2
d.
1
 

 40. 

As the elements move from left to right on the periodic table the protons
a.
increases
c.
stays the same
b.
is random
d.
decreases
 

 41. 

If two atoms have a negative charge the atoms will
a.
repel
c.
ionize
b.
attract
d.
magentize
 

 42. 

The maximum number of electrons that can be filled in the second valence shell or energy level is
a.
1
c.
2
b.
4
d.
8
 

 43. 

Identify the correct valence shell configuration for the first three energy levels for Nitrogen (N)
a.
2, 2, 3
c.
0, 2, 5
b.
2, 5, 0
d.
1, 2, 4
 



 
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