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Chemistry Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Review
Question | Answer |
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In a periodic table, a set of properties repeats from | row to row |
The atomic mass of an element is | the value that depends on the distribution of an elements isotopes in nature and the masses of those isotopes |
Mendeleev organized elements in his periodic table in order of increasing | mass |
One-twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom is used to define an | amu-12 atom |
The usefulness of Mendeleev's periodic table was confirmed by | its ability to predict |
The atomic mass unit (amu) is defined as one-twelfth the mass of an | carbon-12 atom |
Atoms of the most reactive elements tend to have | valence electrons |
Reactive elements, such as alkali metals and halogens, are found in nature only as | compounds |
The unit for atomic mass is | amu |
When Mendeleev organized elements in his periodic table in order of increasing mass, elements with similar properties were in the same | group |
The standard on which the atomic mass unit is based is the mass of a | Carbon-12 |
The two most reactive groups of elements in the periodic table are the alkali metals and the | halogens |
Among the alkali metals, the tendency to react with other substances | increases from top to bottom within the group |
The pattern of repeating properties of elements revealed in the periodic table is known as the | Periodic law |
Hydrogen does not have the typical properties of a metal. However, hydrogen is located above Group 1A because it has one | Valence electron |
Which halogen is most likely to react? | Bromine |
To keep them from reacting, some highly reactive elements are stored in | argon |
Mendeleev predicted that the undiscovered element he called eka-aluminum would have an ___________ melting point | low |
Which of the following group 7A elements is the most reactive ? | Flouorine |
Fertilizers usually contain two elements from group 5A, which are _______ and phosphorus | Nitrogen |
Moving from left to right across a row of the periodic table, which of the following values increases by exactly one from element to element? | Mass number |
Element 3, lithium, has one valence electron, and element 4, beryllium, has two valence electrons. Element 5, boron, has __________ valence electrons | 3 |
Which statement is true about the metalloid silicon? | Silicon is a better conductor of an electric current than sulfur is |
Although they are called _____ lights, they can contain any noble gas. | Neon |
Mendeleev organized elements in his periodic table in order of increasing | Mass |
Two highly reactive elements in Period 4 are the metal potassium and the | Nonmetal bromine |
Compared with Group 2A elements, Group 6A elements have | more valence electrons |
Boron is one block to the left of carbon in the periodic table. The atomic number of carbon is 6. The atomic number of boron is | 5 |
At room temperature, none of the metals are | gases |
Group 7A of the periodic table contains the | most reactive nonmetals |
The elements Cesium (Cs), Barium (Ba), and Lutetium (Lu) appear from left to right in Period 6 in the Periodic Table. Of these elements, _____ is the most reactive. | Cesium (Cs) |
A member of the Boron family has three valence electrons, while a member of the nitrogen family has | 5 |
Elements can be classified as metals, nonmetals, and | metalloids |
Which element is found in nature only in compounds? | Sodium |
Which of these Group 1A elements is the most reactive? | Cs(Cesium) |
One way to demonstrate reactivity among the alkaline earth metals, Group 2A, is to observe what happens when they are placed in ____ | water |
Which of the following gases emit color when an electric current is applied? | Helium and neon |
The tendency of an element to react chemically is closely related to | the number of valence electrons in atoms of the elements |
Which element is found in most of the compound in your body except for water? | carbon |
From left to right across a period in the periodic table, elements become less ______ and more _______ | metallic/nonmetallic |
Metals that grow dull when exposed to air are more _____ than metals that reman shiny. | Reactive |
Mendeleev gave the name eka-aluminum to a (an) | Unknown element he predicted would have properties similar to those of aluminum |
In general, a _____ metal will be more reactive than an alkaline earth metal in the same period. | Alkali |
Which list of elements contains only metals? | sodium,chromium, copper |
To determine the atomic mass of an element, you would take a _______ average of the isotopes that make up that element. | Weighted |
Which general statement does NOT apply to metals? | Most metals are brittle |
Mendeleev's periodic table was useful because it enabled scientists to predict properties of unknown | elements |
As you move from left to right across a period, the number of valence electrons | increases |
Which statement is NOT true about the elements fluorine, chlorine, and iodine? | They are similar to noble gases. |