Discovering the Periodic Table

​DISCOVERING THE PERIODIC TABLE


As you follow the "Discovering the Periodic Table" instructions, you will answer questions... periodically.....
get it??

#1) Zig-zag line/transition line

#2) PERIODS 1-7

#3) Groups 1-18

#4) VALENCE ELECTRONS 1-8

​Use the pictures for reference as you go to make sure you understand the instructions

Multiple Choice

What does the zig-zag or transition line do on the periodic table?

• separates metals and nonmetals

• separates solids and liquids

• separates qualitative and quantitative

• nothing

Labelling

Label the three types of elements

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Nonmetals

Metals

Metalloids

Multiple Choice

What is the total number of GROUPS on periodic table?

• 18

• 8

• 10

• 14

Multiple Choice

What is the MAXIMUM number of valence electrons?

• 18

• 8

• 1

• 0

Multiple Choice

What is direction of periods on the periodic table?

• vertical

• diagonal

• horizontal

• none of these

Multiple Choice

Elements in the same group such as fluorine, chlorine and bromine have the same number of

• valence electrons

• energy levels

• total protons

• neutrons

​#5) Label the group names.
You can leave off the Boron, Carbon and Nitrogen family names.

​#6) Label Charges on main groups.

#7) Label charges of Zn, Ag, and Cd

​CLARIFICATION: ALL OF THE ELEMENTS IN GROUP HAVE SAME NUMBER OF VALENCE ELECTRONS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME CHARGE. THIS IS WHY WE WRITE IT ABOVE EACH GROUP.

Multiple Choice

What is the charge on the ALKALI metals?

• +1

• +2

• -1

• 0

Multiple Choice

What is the valence electrons on the halogen group?

• -1

• 7

• +1

• 0

Multiple Choice

How many valence electrons do the noble gases have (except Helium)?

• 8

• 18

• 0

Multiple Choice

Which transition metal has a charge of +2?

• Zinc

• Silver

• Cadmium

• Calcium

​A positive charge indicates that an electron would be LOST







A negative charge indicates that an electron would be GAINED

​+2

​+2 SHOWS THAT ELEMENTS WITH THIS CHARGE WOULD LOSE 2 ELECTRONS WHEN BONDING

​-1

-1 SHOWS THAT ELEMENTS WITH THIS CHARGE GAIN AN ELECTRON WHEN BONDING

Multiple Choice

Which element would GAIN 2 electrons in bonding?

• Mg

• S

• Zn

• Al

#8-10) ​States of Matter

#11-18) Coloring the rest - you may color any color as long as you distinguish between the separate groups.

Multiple Choice

Which element is found in group 2, period 6?

• Oxygen (O)

• Barium (Ba)

• Selenium (Se)

• Carbon (C)

Multiple Choice

Which halogen is found in period 4?

• Krypton (Kr)

• Xenon (Xe)

• Bromine (Br)

• Iodine (I)

Multiple Choice

where are the metaloids found

• far left, vertical

• stair step/diagonal

• far right horizontal

• at the bottom

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly completes the statement?

Chlorine has ____ valence electrons, and the effective charge is _____

• 7; -1

• 7; +7

• 17; +7

• 17; -1

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is not a periodic trend?

• atomic radius

• electron affinity

• ionization energies

• number of elements in a group

Multiple Choice

Which has the greater Electronegativity: 
N or C?

• C
• N

Multiple Choice

Which element will have the smallest ionization energy?

• Ne

• Li

• Cs

• Rn

Multiple Choice

Which element will have the largest atomic radius?

• Ne

• Li

• Cs

• Rn