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WorksheetsInterpreting the Periodic Table
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
The horizontal rows in the Periodic Table are called
groups
families
periods
atomic numbers
The vertical columns in the Periodic Table are called
groups
towers
periods
atomic numbers
Why are ions formed?
To make our lives difficult
Because atoms want a full outer shell
Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons
Because atoms gained neutrons
Elements in the same _______ have the same number of valence shells.
Period
Group
What will elements in the same group have in common?
Select all that apply.
number of valence electrons
charge for their ion
number of protons
number of valence shells
number of electrons gained or lost to create ion
Why will noble gas atoms (group 18/8A) not create ions?
They already have a full valence shell
Their electrons are not charged
They are a gas
They will create ions
Select all that apply for Group 1A elements.
1 valence electron
Will lose 1 electron
Ions have 1+ charge
Will gain 7 electrons
Ions have a 7- charge
Select all that apply for Group 2A elements.
2 valence electrons
Will lose 2 electrons
Ions have 2+ charge
Will gain 6 electrons
Ions have a 6- charge
Select all that apply for Group 3A elements.
3 valence electrons
Will lose 3 electrons
Ions have 3+ charge
Will gain 5 electrons
Ions have a 5- charge
Select all that apply for Group 5A elements.
5 valence electrons
Will lose 5 electrons
Ions have 5+ charge
Will gain 3 electrons
Ions have a 3- charge
Select all that apply for Group 6A elements.
6 valence electrons
Will lose 6 electrons
Ions have 6+ charge
Will gain 2 electrons
Ions have a 2- charge
Select all that apply for Group 7A elements.
7 valence electrons
Will lose 7 electrons
Ions have 7+ charge
Will gain 1 electron
Ions have a 1- charge
An ion of a certain element has a charge of 3-. What do you know about the element? Select all that apply.
An atom of the element has 5 valence electrons.
There are 3 protons
The atom is in group 5A
The atom has 4 valence shells.
Which element will create ions with the same charge as a sodium (Na) ion?
Rubidium (Rb)
Aluminum (Al)
Neon (Ne)
Calcium (Ca)
Which element will create an ion with a 2- charge?
Oxygen (O)
Beryllium (Be)
Helium (He)
Silicon (Si)
