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Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

A self-checking practice quiz on atomic structure, the periodic table, and states of matter at the General Chemistry 1 level. Every question is multiple choice and shown one at a time, and the set is drawn fresh each time you take it. At the end you receive a report showing how many you answered correctly.

What this quiz covers

This quiz includes questions on the following topics:

Atomic structure and subatomic particles
Atomic number, mass number, and isotopes
Ions and charge
Electronic configuration: shells, subshells, and orbitals
Writing electron configurations
The Aufbau principle, Hund’s rule, and the Pauli principle
Structure of the periodic table: groups, periods, and blocks
Periodic trends: atomic radius, ionization energy, electronegativity
Valency
Group 1: the alkali metals
Group 2: the alkaline earth metals
Group 7: the halogens
Transition metals
Changes of state
Phase diagrams