Periodic Table Elements and Symbols

Originally, how were the elements on the periodic table arranged by?

• in alphabetic order

• physical & chemical properties

• their symbols

• Just physical properties

What does the 6 represent?

• atomic mass

• atomic number

• element name

• chemical symbol 

The atomic number of this pictured element is

• 28

• 58.6934

• Ni

• Nickel

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Element name Au

• Silver

• Gold

• Magnesium

• August

Tags

112.27.b.6.B

What element has the symbol Be?

What element has the symbol Li?

What is Be?

b

Atomic Mass

Element Name

Element Symbol

Atomic Number

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Match the following ELEMENTS with their SYMBOLS

• H

• Magnesium

• Mg

• Nitrogen

• B

• Potassium

• N

• Boron

• K

• Hydrogen

What is the symbol for Boron?

What is Be?

b

Element Symbol

Average Atomic Mass

Element Name

Atomic Number