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Which element would most likely have chemical properties similar to that of magnesium (Mg)?

A
Ar
B
Ca
C
F
D
Ni
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Which is most likely true about electronegativity?

A
It tends to be the same across a period.
B
It tends to be the same down a group.
C
It tends to increase across a period.
D
It tends to increase down a group.
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Which property would xenon most likely have?

A
It is stable.
B
It is a solid.
C
It is flammable.
D
It is silver in color.
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An atom of an element is shown by the model.How is this model useful?

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A
It shows how electrons are distributed in the shells of an iron atom.
B
It shows how electrons are distributed in the shells of a cobalt atom.
C
It shows how orbitals are distributed in the shells of an iron atom.
D
It shows how orbitals are distributed in the shells of a cobalt atom.
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How many electrons can the n = 4 shell hold?

A
8
B
16
C
32
D
64
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Who reported four “element” classifications, but included some substances that were combinations of elements rather than true elements in his listing?

A
Henry Moseley
B
Dmitri Mendeleev
C
Antoine Lavoisier
D
Johann Dobereiner
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Which element has an ion that is smaller than an ion of calcium?

A
potassium
B
strontium
C
cesium
D
magnesium
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Which shows the electron configuration for Silicon (Si)?

A
[Ar]4s23d104p4
B
[Ar]3d14s2
C
[Ne]3s23p4
D
[Ne]3s23p2
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What is the predicted order of first ionization energies from highest to lowest for lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), and rubidium (Rb)?

A
Rb > K > Na > Li
B
K > Rb > Na > Li
C
Li > Na > K > Rb
D
Rb > K > Li > Na
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Chuck wants to know how many electrons in an atom are not paired up. Which model would be best for Chuck to write out?

A
a set of quantum numbers for the last electron in the atom
B
a configuration with numbers, letters, and superscripts
C
a dot structure of the atom
D
an orbital notation of the atom
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Which best describes the trends in electronegativity on the periodic table?

A
Electronegativity increases up and to the right.
B
Electronegativity increases down and to the left.
C
Electronegativity decreases up and to the left.
D
Electronegativity decreases down and to the right.
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What is the electron configuration of chlorine (Cl)?

A
1s22s22p63s23p3
B
1s22s22p63s23p5
C
1s22s22p63s24s23p3
D
1s22s22p63s23p23d3
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What was Johann Dobereiner’s contribution to the development of the periodic table?

A
He arranged the elements according to increasing atomic mass.
B
He arranged the elements according to increasing atomic number.
C
He identified triads of elements that had similar properties.
D
He organized elements into four groups based on their properties.
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A piece of sodium metal can be described as

A
a pure substance and a compound.
B
an impure substance that is reactive.
C
an impure substance that is unreactive.
D
a pure substance and an element.
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Which statement describes heterogeneous mixtures?

A
They are made up of two or more pure substances that are not chemically bonded together and appear non-uniform.
B
The substances they are composed of can only be separated chemically.
C
The substances they are composed of have fixed ratios between their components.
D
They are made up of two or more pure substances that are chemically bonded together and appear uniform.

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