Section 7.1
Properties of s-Block Elements
Practice Test
1.
Which of the following elements has the lowest first ionization energy?
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a.
C
b.
B
c.
F
d.
Li
Hint
2.
Which of the following statements is true of alkali metals?
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a.
They do not readily conduct electricity.
b.
They do not easily lose valence electrons.
c.
They are highly stable.
d.
They easily lose a valence electron.
Hint
3.
Which element is the most abundant in the universe?
a.
hydrogen
b.
oxygen
c.
lithium
d.
helium
Hint
4.
The major metallic element in the human skeleton is _________.
a.
strontium
b.
barium
c.
beryllium
d.
calcium
Hint
5.
Which of the following alkali metals is an important human nutrient?
a.
rubidium
b.
potassium
c.
lithium
d.
cesium
Hint
6.
Magnesium has more properties in common with aluminum than with calcium. What kind of relationship is demonstrated between these two elements?
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a.
vertical relationship
b.
horizontal relationship
c.
diagonal relationship
d.
periodic relationship
Hint
7.
Which metal is the lightest?
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a.
magnesium
b.
lithium
c.
aluminum
d.
boron
Hint
8.
Alkali metals will lose electrons to form an ion that carries a charge of ________.
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a.
1
-
b.
2
-
c.
2
+
d.
1
+
Hint
9.
The elements in group 1A are grouped together because they __________.
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a.
are all metals
b.
are the lightest elements
c.
all have one valence electron
d.
are all solids at room temperature
Hint
10.
Elements in the s-block are found in groups __________.
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a.
3A through 8A
b.
1A and 2A
c.
1B and 2B
d.
1A through 8A
Hint
11.
All of the isotopes of _____ are radioactive.
a.
rubidium
b.
lithium
c.
potassium
d.
francium
Hint
12.
The most common sodium compound is ________.
a.
sodium chloride
b.
sodium phosphate
c.
sodium nitrate
d.
sodium hypochlorite
Hint
