Periodic Table Reading CW

What determines the order of elements in the Periodic Table?

• The number of neutrons in the nucleus

• The atomic mass of the elements

• The number of protons in the nucleus

• The number of electrons in the outer shell

Why do elements in the same column of the Periodic Table have similar properties?

• They have the same number of neutrons

• They have the same atomic mass

• They have the same number of protons

• They have the same number of valence electrons

How many total periods are there in the Periodic Table?

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

What is unique about the elements in the first period of the Periodic Table?

How many groups or columns are there in the periodic table?

• A) 16

• B) 17

• C) 18

• D) 20

What type of elements are found in the eighteenth group of the periodic table?

• A) Alkali metals

• B) Noble gases

• C) Transition metals

• D) Halogens

Which element is known for having the ability to form up to 10 million different compounds?

• A) Oxygen

• B) Hydrogen

• C) Carbon

• D) Nitrogen

What is the symbol for the element silver, after which Argentina is named?

• A) Au

• B) Ag

• C) Ar

• D) Al

Who is credited with the invention of the periodic table?

• A) Albert Einstein

• B) Isaac Newton

• C) Dmitri Mendeleev

• D) Marie Curie

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alkali metals?

• A) They have one electron in their outer shell

• B) They are very reactive

• C) They are very stable

• D) They align on the left-most column of the periodic table