Periodic Table Elements and Ions

Cations are

• positive

• negative

• on the right side of the periodi table.

• nonmetals

Which of the following would produce an anion?

• Ca

• Al

• K

• F

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Kittens

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Valence electrons are: 

• Electrons farthest away from the nucleus

• Electrons closest to the nucleus

• Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom

A vertical column is called...

• group

• tower

• period

• crew

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Kittens

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The number of periods and groups in the

periodic table are______.

• 6,16

• 7,17

• 8,18

• 7,18

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

The chemical properties of calcium

(₂₀ Ca) are similar to those of .......................

• ₁₉K

• ₁₂Mg

• ₂₅Mn

• ₃Li

Which category of the periodic table contains the most elements?

• metalloids

• nonmetals

• metals

• transition metals