Introduction to the Periodic Table

How are elements on the periodic table arranged?

• in alphabetic order

• similar physical & chemical properties

• their symbols

• Just similar physical properties

Each column in the periodic table is called a _________ .

• period

• group

• cluster

• unit

What element will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Lithium (Li)?

• Sodium (Na)

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Beryllium (Be)

• Calcium (Ca)

Periods on the periodic table are __________.

• Horizontal Rows

• Vertical Columns

Each horizontal row on the periodic table is called a what?

(a)  

• Group

• Row

• Period

• Family

Match the following elements with the correct family.

• alkali earth metal

• Oxygen

• non-metal

• Bromine

• noble gas

• Xenon

• halogen

• Copper

• transition metal

• Calcium

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

• The number of electron shells

• The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)

What group and period does this element belong in? Hint: how many valence (outside) electrons and how many electron shells (layers) do you see?

• period 1 and group 3

• period 3 and group 1

• period 2 and group 3

• period 3 and group 2

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

• 28

• 58.69

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What is the atomic mass?

• 58.693

• 28

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