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chapter 5 icp test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mendeleev gave the name eka-aluminum to a (an)... | unknown element he predicted would have properties similar to those of aluminum. |
| the standard on which the atomic mass unit is based is the mass of a... | carbon-12 atom |
| one twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom is used to define a (an)... | atomic mass unit |
| the unit for mass is... | tin, copper, and cesium |
| which statement is true about the metalloid silicon? | silicon is a better conductor of electric current than sulfur is |
| group 7A of the periodic table contains the... | most reactive non metals |
| two highly reactive elements in period 2 are the metal lithium and the... | nonmetal fluorine |
| atoms of the most reactive elements tend to have... | one or seven valence electrons |
| compared with group 2A elements, group 6a have... | more valance electrons |
| a member of the boron family has three valence electrons, while a member of the nitrogen family has... | 5 |
| what is not true about the elements fluorine, chlorine and iodine? | they are all similar to noble gases |
| which of the following gases emit colors when an electric current is applied? | argon and krypton |
| which element is in nature only in compounds? | sodium |
| which element is found in most of the compounds in your body except for water? | carbon |