Periodic Trends

Description: This quiz tests your understanding of periodic trends, which are the patterns in the properties of elements as you move across and down the periodic table.
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Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?

  1. Li

  2. Na

  3. K

  4. Rb


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atomic radius generally increases down a group and decreases across a period. Rb is in the same group as Li, Na, and K, and it is the lowest in the group, so it has the largest atomic radius.

Which of the following elements has the highest ionization energy?

  1. F

  2. Cl

  3. Br

  4. I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ionization energy generally increases across a period and decreases down a group. F is in the same period as Cl, Br, and I, and it is the furthest to the right in the period, so it has the highest ionization energy.

Which of the following elements has the most negative electron affinity?

  1. O

  2. S

  3. Se

  4. Te


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electron affinity generally becomes more negative across a period and less negative down a group. O is in the same period as S, Se, and Te, and it is the furthest to the right in the period, so it has the most negative electron affinity.

Which of the following elements is the most electronegative?

  1. F

  2. Cl

  3. Br

  4. I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electronegativity generally increases across a period and decreases down a group. F is in the same period as Cl, Br, and I, and it is the furthest to the right in the period, so it is the most electronegative.

Which of the following elements is the most metallic?

  1. Li

  2. Na

  3. K

  4. Rb


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Metallic character generally increases down a group and decreases across a period. Rb is in the same group as Li, Na, and K, and it is the lowest in the group, so it is the most metallic.

Which of the following elements is the most nonmetallic?

  1. F

  2. Cl

  3. Br

  4. I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nonmetallic character generally increases across a period and decreases down a group. F is in the same period as Cl, Br, and I, and it is the furthest to the right in the period, so it is the most nonmetallic.

Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

  1. He

  2. Ne

  3. Ar

  4. Kr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Melting point generally decreases down a group and increases across a period. He is in the same period as Ne, Ar, and Kr, and it is the furthest to the left in the period, so it has the lowest melting point.

Which of the following elements has the highest boiling point?

  1. O

  2. S

  3. Se

  4. Te


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Boiling point generally increases down a group and decreases across a period. Te is in the same group as O, S, and Se, and it is the lowest in the group, so it has the highest boiling point.

Which of the following elements is the most dense?

  1. Os

  2. Ir

  3. Pt

  4. Au


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Density generally increases down a group and across a period. Os is in the same period as Ir, Pt, and Au, and it is the furthest to the left in the period, so it is the most dense.

Which of the following elements is the least dense?

  1. Li

  2. Na

  3. K

  4. Rb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Density generally increases down a group and across a period. Li is in the same group as Na, K, and Rb, and it is the highest in the group, so it is the least dense.

Which of the following elements is the most reactive?

  1. Li

  2. Na

  3. K

  4. Rb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reactivity generally increases down a group and decreases across a period. Li is in the same group as Na, K, and Rb, and it is the highest in the group, so it is the most reactive.

Which of the following elements is the least reactive?

  1. He

  2. Ne

  3. Ar

  4. Kr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reactivity generally increases down a group and decreases across a period. He is in the same period as Ne, Ar, and Kr, and it is the furthest to the left in the period, so it is the least reactive.

Which of the following elements is the most likely to form a cation?

  1. Li

  2. Na

  3. K

  4. Rb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elements in the leftmost column of the periodic table are most likely to form cations. Li is in the leftmost column, so it is the most likely to form a cation.

Which of the following elements is the most likely to form an anion?

  1. F

  2. Cl

  3. Br

  4. I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elements in the rightmost column of the periodic table are most likely to form anions. F is in the rightmost column, so it is the most likely to form an anion.

Which of the following elements is the most likely to form a covalent bond?

  1. H

  2. C

  3. N

  4. O


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Elements in the middle of the periodic table are most likely to form covalent bonds. C is in the middle of the periodic table, so it is the most likely to form a covalent bond.

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