Tour of the Periodic Table

Tour of the Periodic Table

by Alaina Sharp

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a halogen?

• Ne

• Br

• K

• Cu

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a transition metal?

• Ca

• Na

• Ga

• Ta

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an Alkaline Earth metal?

• Ba

• F

• Xe

• Li

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a lanthanide?

• Au

• Am

• Yb

• Te

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements should behave/react the MOST like Ca?

• K

• Sr

• Sc

Multiple Choice

Which element is most likely to behave/react similarly to F?

• O

• Ne

• Cl

Fill in the Blanks

I am the element in group 7, period 5. Who am I? (use the element's symbol and make sure to capitalize the same as the periodic table does)

Fill in the Blanks

I am the element in group 2, period 7. Who am I? (use the element's symbol and make sure to capitalize the same as the periodic table does)

Fill in the Blanks

What is the symbol of the alkaline earth metal in period 3?

​Metals - put this in notes

• ​Any elements shown here in red (left of the bolded "stair step")

• ​Good conductors of heat and electricity

• ​Shiny

• ​Ductile (can be pulled into a wire)

• ​Malleable (can be hammered into a thin sheet)

• ​Solids at room temp

​Non-Metals - put this in notes

• ​Any elements shown in blue (to the right of the "stair step")

• ​Not good conductors of heat and electricity

• ​Can be s, l, or g at room temp

Metalloids - put this in notes

• ​Any elements shown in yellow (right on the "stair step")

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• ​Have properties of both metals and non-metals

• ​Solids at room temp

• ​Are pretty ok at conducting heat and/or electricity, sometimes. :)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a metalloid?

• H

• Ne

• Mn

• Ga

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a non-metal?

• C

• Be

• O

• P

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most reactive metal in the 4th period?

• K

• Ca

• Br

• Kr

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most reactive non-metal in the 5th period?

• Rb

• Sr

• I

• Xe

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most unreactive element in the 3rd period?

• Na

• Mg

• Cl

• Ar

Multiple Choice

An element is a gas at room temperature, does not conduct heat well, and is colorless. Which element does this most likely describe?

• Pb

• Ar

• La

• Rb

Multiple Choice

An element conducts electricity very well, is shiny, and can be hammered into a thin sheet. Which of the following is most likely the identity of this element?

• Si

• S

• Sc