Intro to the Periodic Table

Front

What is the symbol for Potassium?

Back

K

Front

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

Back

Periods.

Front

What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?

Back

Groups.

Front

Which of the following is an alkali metal: Magnesium, Iron, or Sodium?

Back

Sodium.

Front

What family does Sodium (Na) belong to?

Back

Alkali Metals.

Front

What is the atomic number of Potassium?

Back

19.

Front

What is the main purpose of the periodic table?

Back

To organize elements based on their properties.

Front

What are noble gases?

Back

Elements in Group 18 of the periodic table that are inert and do not react easily.

Front

What is an element?

Back

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

Front

What is the difference between a period and a group in the periodic table?

Back

A period is a horizontal row, while a group is a vertical column.