Elements and Periodic Table Review

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)

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

• periods

• groups

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

• Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

• Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

• Atomic number = Neutrons

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

• sodium

• magnesium

• vanadium

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How many valence electrons does the element have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

• 28

• 58.69

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Which of these best shows that calcium is different from all other elements?

• Its positive electrical charge

• Its presence in milk

• Its number of protons

• Its ability to combine with oxygen

Which of the following elements has 16 protons?

• Oxygen

• Chlorine

• Sulfur

• Germanium

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Which of the following elements belongs to the family indicated?

• Nitrogen belongs to the halogen family.

• Helium belongs to the noble gas family.

• Calcium belongs to the alkali family.

• Sodium belongs to the alkaline earth family.