Question 1

Which of the following elements is classified as a transition metal in the 4th period of the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

Iron (Fe)

Question 2

Representative elements are found in which groups of the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

Groups 1, 2, and 13 to 18

Question 3

Which element is a representative element in the 3rd period and is also a nonmetal?

Accepted Answer

Sulfur (S)

Question 4

What is the element symbol for the representative element found in the 6th period and Group 7A?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{I}$$

Question 5

Which of the following elements is NOT a transition metal?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen (O)

Question 6

Which group contains elements that are all classified as representative elements?

Accepted Answer

Group 1A

Question 7

Which of the following statements about transition metals is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

They are found in Groups 3 to 12.

Question 8

Which element in the 5th period is a transition metal with similar chemical properties to copper (Cu)?

Accepted Answer

Silver (Ag)

Question 9

If an element is in Group 2A and the 4th period, what is its symbol?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ca}$$

Question 10

Which of the following is a property of representative elements?

Accepted Answer

They have a wide range of chemical properties.

Question 11

Which element is a transition metal in the 6th period?

Accepted Answer

Platinum (Pt)

Question 12

Which of the following elements is a representative element and a halogen?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine (Cl)

Question 13

Which element is found in Group 1A and is a representative element in the 2nd period?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Li}$$

Question 14

Which of the following elements is a transition metal in the 3rd period?

Accepted Answer

None; there are no transition metals in the 3rd period.

Question 15

Which element is a representative element in Group 2A and the 5th period?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Sr}$$

Question 16

Which of the following is a property of transition metals?

Accepted Answer

They often form colored compounds.

Question 17

Which element is a representative element in Group 6A and the 4th period?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Se}$$

Question 18

Which of the following elements is a transition metal in the 7th period?

Accepted Answer

Rutherfordium (Rf)

Question 19

Which element is a representative element in Group 3A and the 2nd period?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{B}$$

Question 20

Which of the following elements is a transition metal in the 5th period?

Accepted Answer

Molybdenum (Mo)

Transition Metals and Representative Elements in the Periodic Table

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