Periodic Table Explained

Intro to the periodic table

1. Organization of the periodic table?

2. What this organization means?!​

Multiple Choice

Vertical (up and down) columns in the periodic table are called _________ of elements and have similar properties. 

• groups
• periods

Multiple Choice

The horizontal (left to right) rows on the periodic table are known as

• periods.
• atoms.
• groups or families.
• valence electrons.

Multiple Choice

How many groups are on the periodic table?

• 9

• 7

• 18

• 19

Multiple Choice

How many periods are on the periodic table?

• 9

• 7

• 19

• 18

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Multiple Choice

The period number tells you the number of

• protons

• energy levels

• valence electrons

Multiple Choice

The number of the group tells you the number of...

• protons

• electrons

• valence electrons

• energy levels

Multiple Choice

All elements in group 2 has 2 valence electrons.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What element is in period 3, group 14?

• He
• C
• N
• Si

Multiple Choice

Sodium has ... valence electron(s)

• 1

• 2

• 11

• 23

Multiple Choice

I an element am in group 2

,period 6

I am…

• Mo

• Re

• S

• Ba

Multiple Choice

Where are metals located on the periodic table?

• Right side of staircase

• Left side of the staaricase

• staircase

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Where are non-metals located on the periodic table?

• Right side of periodic table

• Left side of periodic table

• zig-zag line of periodic table

• none of the above

Multiple Select

Chose all of the elements that are metals:

• Calcium (Ca)

• Zinc (Zn)

• Arsenic (As)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Potassium (K)

Multiple Select

Chose all of the elements that are non-metals:

• Hydrogen (H)

• Copper (Cu)

• Arsenic (As)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Silicon (Si)

Multiple Select

Chose all of the elements that are metalloids:

• Hydrogen (H)

• Carbon (C)

• Arsenic (As)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Silicon (Si)

Multiple Choice

Where are metalloids located on the periodic table?

• Right side of periodic table

• Left side of periodic table

• on the staircase

• none of the above