Periodic Table and Trends

The periodic table is a chart that organizes the elements based on their atomic properties. Elements in the periodic table are organized according to the periodic law. The periodic law states that chemical and physical properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers (the number of protons in the nucleus). As the atomic number of elements increases, different elements display similar characteristics at regular intervals.

Periodic law states that elements are arranged _______________________________________________________________.

• in alphabetical order.

• from largest to smallest.

• as periodic functions of their atomic numbers.

• there is no rhyme or reason.

Each column in the periodic table is called a 

• period
• group
• cluster
• unit

The atomic number tells you what?

• number of electrons
• number of protons
• number of neutrons
• both electrons and protons in an atom.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?

• alkali metals
• alkaline earth metals
• halogens
• noble gases

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called

• metal
• nonmetal
• metalloid
• nonexistent

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The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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How many electrons does a Copper atom have?

• 63
• 29
• 92
• 34

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What's a valence electron?

• electrons in the second energy level
• electrons in the outermost energy level
• the atomic number
• electrons in the first level

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In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• valence electrons
• number of isotopes

Which element is not a metal?

• Li

• Re

• Al

• B