Basics of the Periodic Table

Where, within the atom, are electrons found?

• Electron cloud

• nucleus

• floating in the space

• atoms don't have electrons

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How many electrons can be found on the 1st ring?

• Up to 1

• Up to 2

• Up to 8

• Up to 16

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How many electrons can be found on the 2nd ring?

• Up to 1

• Up to 2

• Up to 8

• Up to 16

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How many electrons can be found on the 3rd ring?

• Up to 1

• Up to 2

• Up to 8

• Up to 16

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What does the outer ring of the electron cloud hold?

• Valence electrons

• All the electrons

• Protons

• Neutrons

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What is the function of the valence electrons?

• Used to determine the total number of electrons

• Used for bonding atoms together

• Used for creating the 3rd energy level

• They have no function

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Which direction do the groups on a periodic table run?

• up and down

• left to right

• diagonally

• they are scattered

Which direction do the periods runs on a periodic table run?

• up and down

• left to right

• diagonally

• they are scattered

What do the periods on a periodic table represent?

• the number of energy levels

• the number of groups

• the number of valence electrons

• the atomic number

What do the groups on a periodic table represent?

• the number of energy levels

• the number of protons

• the number of valence electrons

• the atomic number