Chapter 7:
The Elements
Practice Test
1.
Many transition metals are valued in manufacturing because these metals ________.
a.
are strong and malleable
b.
are volatile
c.
are non-conductors
d.
are brittle
Hint
2.
Which one of the following elements is unreactive enough to be found uncombined in nature?
a.
iron
b.
aluminum
c.
gold
d.
calcium
Hint
3.
Which metal is the lightest?
a.
aluminum
b.
lithium
c.
magnesium
d.
boron
Hint
4.
The chloride of ____________ is colorless.
a.
Cr
3+
b.
Co
2+
c.
Cu
2+
d.
Ca
2+
Hint
5.
Elements in group 7A are __________.
a.
noble gases
b.
alkali metals
c.
halogens
d.
alkaline earth metals
Hint
6.
The most common sodium compound is ________.
a.
sodium hypochlorite
b.
sodium nitrate
c.
sodium chloride
d.
sodium phosphate
Hint
7.
Metals that are found to the right of the transition metals in the periodic table are located in the _________.
a.
p-block
b.
f-block
c.
d-block
d.
s-block
Hint
8.
Which element is the most abundant metal in Earth’s crust?
a.
sodium
b.
aluminum
c.
potassium
d.
calcium
Hint
9.
Which one of the following d-block elements would most likely have colored compounds?
a.
scandium
b.
titanium
c.
vanadium
d.
zinc
Hint
10.
Which one of the following elements will react most readily with chlorine?
a.
sodium
b.
lithium
c.
rubidium
d.
cesium
Hint
11.
The majority of actinide elements are known as _________.
a.
coinage metals
b.
lanthanide elements
c.
halogen elements
d.
transuranium elements
Hint
12.
Elements in the s-block are found in groups __________.
a.
1B and 2B
b.
3A through 8A
c.
1A and 2A
d.
1A through 8A
Hint
13.
Which of the following was the first trace element shown to be essential to human nutrition?
a.
nickel
b.
aluminum
c.
iron
d.
zinc
Hint
14.
Most of the elements in the p-block are _________.
a.
metalloids
b.
liquids
c.
nonmetals
d.
metals
Hint
15.
Alkali metals will lose electrons to form an ion that carries a charge of ________.
a.
1+
b.
2-
c.
1-
d.
2+
Hint
16.
Which of the following alkali metals is an important human nutrient?
a.
lithium
b.
cesium
c.
rubidium
d.
potassium
Hint
17.
Graphite and diamond are _________ of carbon.
a.
allotropes
b.
isotopes
c.
ores
d.
oxides
Hint
18.
A lack of _______ can cause the thyroid gland to enlarge.
a.
fluorine
b.
bromine
c.
chlorine
d.
iodine
Hint
19.
Which element is the most abundant in the universe?
a.
hydrogen
b.
helium
c.
oxygen
d.
lithium
Hint
20.
The elements in group 1A are grouped together because they __________.
a.
are all metals
b.
are the lightest elements
c.
are all solids at room temperature
d.
all have one valence electron
Hint
