Essential Skill - Periodic Table of the Elements

Use the Periodic Table of the Elements to answer the following question. Click on the image to enlarge.

Which element has an Atomic Number (80) and can be identified using the Chemical Symbol (Hg)?

• Mercury

• Platinum

• Thallium

• Lead

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Which element has an Atomic Number (27) and can be identified using the Chemical Symbol (Co)?

• Carbon

• Cobalt

• Copper

• Chlorine

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Use the Periodic Table of the Elements to answer the following question. Click on the image to enlarge.

Which element contains 16 protons in its nucleus?

• Oxygen

• Sulfur

• Nitrogen

• Argon

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Which two elements makeup the molecular compound (NaCl) also known as salt.

• Silicon & Chlorine

• Sulphur & Chlorine

• Sodium & Chlorine

• Nitrogen & Chlorine

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How many different elements (types of matter) make up the molecular compound (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) known as sugar?

• 3

• 4

• 35

• 45

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How many atoms are present in a single water molecule (H₂O)?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

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Use the Periodic Table of the Elements to answer the following question. Click on the image to enlarge.

Which of the following chemical symbols represents a single element, NOT a molecule or compound?

• Au

• NaCl

• H₂O

• CaO

A single Carbon atom is called an​ (a)   .

The chemical formula for methane (CH₄) contains Carbon and Hydrogen and would be considered a​ (b)   .

• element
• compound
• connection
• exponent

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Match the following chemical symbols to their classification.

• Element

• H

• Simple Molecule (Not a Compound)

• H₂O

• Molecule (Compound)

• H₄

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Match the following words to their definitions.

• Simple Molecule (Not a Compound)

• A group of different elements joined together to make something new.

• Element

• A single atom or type of matter.

• Molecule (Compound)

• A group of the same element that are joined together.

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