Periodic Table

Each column in the periodic table is called a _________ .

• period
• group
• cluster
• unit

What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Sulfur (S)?

• Carbon (C)
• Phosphorous (P)
• Oxygen (O)
• Neon (Ne

Elements that are arranged in __________ have the most similar physical and chemical properties to each other.

• periods
• groups

Periods on the periodic table are __________.

• Horizontal Rows
• Vertical Columns

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

• groups

• metal

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• periods

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

• The number of orbitals

• The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

• Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

• Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

• Atomic number = Neutrons

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

• sodium

• magnesium

• vanadium

How many valence electrons does the element have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

• 28

• 58.69