Unit 8: Structure of the Periodic Table

Why is the periodic table an important tool for scientists in every discipline?

• It helps them organize their laboratory equipment.

• It provides a logical structure for understanding chemical reactions and the elements.

• It is used to color code different chemical compounds.

• It is only used by biologists to understand organisms.

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What do a cell phone, jewelry, and a shiny dime have in common according to the text?

• They are all used as tools by engineers.

• They are all organized in alphabetical order.

• They all contain the element silver.

• They are all items that can be color coded.

What is one application of silver mentioned in the text?

• It is used to create color codes for documents.

• It is used to organize things in a closet.

• It is used by engineers to make innovative products.

• It is used to structure the periodic table.

What played a large role in the development of the periodic table?

• The properties of mixtures

• The laws of physics

• The properties of elements

• The study of distant planets

Which professionals use chemistry to help unravel the mysteries of matter?

• Astronomers

• Physicists

• Biologists

• Geologists

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What is common about the job a chemist, physicist, and astronomer may perform?

• They all study different topics that center around matter.

• They all study the properties of mixtures.

• They all study the laws of physics exclusively.

• They all study the characteristics of living organisms.

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Who is recognized as the father of the modern periodic table?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Dmitri Mendeleev

• Marie Curie

Why is the periodic table referred to as a chemical road map?

• It lists all chemical reactions.

• It shows the physical appearance of elements.

• It helps in navigation through chemical laboratories.

• It helps describe and understand the chemical and physical properties of elements.

What does the periodic table help scientists to do?

• Predict the weather

• Understand the chemical and physical properties of matter

• Organize biological species

• Map the human genome

What principle did Mendeleev use to develop the periodic table?

• The law of gravity

• The periodic law

• The theory of relativity

• The law of conservation of mass