Groups and Periods on the Periodic Table

Front

What element is in period 4, group 1?

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K - Potassium

Front

A _________ goes side to side on the periodic table.

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Period

Front

How many groups are on the Periodic Table?

Back

18

Front

A __________ goes up and down on the periodic table.

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Group

Front

What Group is Magnesium in?

Back

2

Front

What is a group in the periodic table?

Back

A column of elements with similar properties.

Front

What is a period in the periodic table?

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A row of elements that have the same number of electron shells.

Front

How many periods are in the periodic table?

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7

Front

What is the significance of the group number?

Back

It indicates the number of valence electrons in the elements.

Front

What is the significance of the period number?

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It indicates the number of electron shells in the elements.