Periodic Table

Front

What is the element most similar to Sulfur (S) on the periodic table?

Back

Oxygen (O)

Front

Which element shares the most properties with Calcium (Ca)?

Back

Magnesium (Mg)

Front

What is a row (left to right) in the periodic table called?

Back

Period

Front

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

Back

Na

Front

What is the gray staircase on the periodic table known as?

Back

Metalloids

Front

What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?

Back

Groups or Families

Front

What is the term for elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity?

Back

Metals

Front

What are elements that typically gain electrons during chemical reactions called?

Back

Nonmetals

Front

What is the term for elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals?

Back

Metalloids

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.