C9.1 The Periodic Table

How well do you think you can use the periodic table? Can you state the group and period of an element, the electron configuration of an atom or the type of element, i.e. metal or non-metal?

• I am not very confident

• I think I have a basic understanding and can do some of the above

• I feel quite confident in my ability to do the above

• I am a periodic table Master and I can do all of the above and more

The elements in the periodic table are organised by...

• relative atomic mass

• atomic number

• alphabetically

• abundance in nature

The vertical columns in the periodic table are called...

• periods

• groups

The horizontal rows in the periodic table are called...

• periods

• groups

Roman numerals are used to number the groups in the periodic table. The Roman numeral V stands for which number?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Roman numerals are used to number the groups in the periodic table. The Roman numeral VII stands for which number?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Roman numerals are used to number the groups in the periodic table. The Roman numeral IV stands for which number?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

The number of electrons in the valence shell of any atom is the same as the ____ number at the top of each column in the periodic table.

The periods in the periodic table can be numbered from top to bottom. The number indicates the total number of ______ used by the atoms of an element.

What is the atomic number of oxygen?