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Periodic Table - Pre-test



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

 1. 

Which group is called alkaline earth metals?
a.
I A
b.
VIII A
c.
VII A
d.
II A
 

 2. 

The ______ determines how many electrons are available for sharing.
a.
distance from carbon
b.
distance from carbon
c.
Periodic Table columns
d.
Periodic Table rows
 

 3. 

Which group is called transition metals?
a.
VIII A
b.
I A
c.
II A
d.
Right of group II A left of III A.
 

 4. 

Li has _______ electrons for sharing.
a.
4
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 5. 

Thorium is _____.
a.
an actinide
b.
a lanthanide
c.
an alkaline earth metal
d.
a gas
 

 6. 

Only electrons on the _______ energy level can be shared.
a.
3rd
b.
outmost
c.
2nd
d.
None of the above
 

 7. 

Transuranium elements have _____.
a.
atomic numbers less than 92
b.
atomic numbers greater than 91
c.
atomic numbers greater than 92
d.
atomic numbers less than 91
 

 8. 

Can He share electrons?
a.
yes
b.
no
 

 9. 

K is _____.
a.
an alkaline earth metal
b.
a transition metal
c.
an alkali metal
d.
None of the above
 

 10. 

Transcatinide elements are _____.
a.
synthesized
b.
readily available in nature
c.
identified in large quantities
d.
All of the above
 



 
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