2 Which is a characteristic of non-metals? A Good conductor B Malleable C High melting point D Poor conductor
3 Ionization energy is defined as: A Energy released on gaining an electron B Energy required to remove an electron C Energy of nucleus D Energy of bonding
4 The periodic table is arranged in order of increasing: A Atomic mass B Atomic number C Density D Valency
8 Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to: A Lose electrons B Gain protons C Attract shared electrons D Repel electrons
9 Which group elements are soft and highly reactive? A Noble gases B Alkali metals C Halogens D Transition metals
14 Elements in the same group have the same: A Atomic mass B Number of shells C Valence electrons D Atomic size
15 Metals generally have: A High electronegativity B Low ionization energy C High ionization energy D Poor conductivity
16 Periods in the periodic table represent: A Number of valence electrons B Number of electron shells C Atomic mass D Type of elements
17 Ionization energy decreases down a group due to: A Increased nuclear charge B Decreased atomic size C Increased shielding effect D Increased electronegativity
19 Which property increases from left to right in a period? A Atomic radius B Metallic character C Ionization energy D Shielding effect
21 Metals are generally found on which side of the periodic table? A Right side B Left side C Center only D Bottom only
22 Atomic radius generally decreases across a period because: A More shells are added B Nuclear charge increases C Electrons are removed D Valency decreases
25 Chemical properties of elements depend mainly on: A Atomic mass B Number of neutrons C Valence electrons D Atomic size
27 What is the modern periodic law? A Properties of elements depend on atomic mass B Properties of elements are periodic functions of atomic number C Elements are arranged by density D Elements are arranged by valency
28 Ionization energy increases across a period because: A Atomic size increases B Shielding effect increases C Nuclear attraction increases D Electrons increase
29 Metalloids have properties that are: A Only metallic B Only non-metallic C Both metallic and non-metallic D Neither metallic nor non-metallic