Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt

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What is the only metalloid in period 3?

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Silicon

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What is the atomic mass of Silver?

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108

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Which element has a symbol that is not the first letter of the name of the element?

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Tin

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What is the first element with an atomic mass greater than 100?

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Ruthenium (Ru)

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What is a chemical symbol?

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A one or two letter abbreviation from the elements English or Latin name.

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the significance of the periodic table?

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It organizes elements based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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Front

What is the difference between atomic mass and atomic number?

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Atomic mass is the total number of protons and neutrons, while atomic number is the number of protons.

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What is a group in the periodic table?

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A column of elements with similar chemical properties.