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Introduction to the Periodic Table

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Introduction to the Periodic Table.  Contains video and questions.

Question 1

1.

Which scientist is credited with inventing the Periodic Table?

Gregor Mendel

Question 2

2.

The periodic table in organized by increasing ______________.

Neutrons

Atomic Mass 

Number of electrons

Atomic Number 

Question 3

3.

Categorize of the follwoing statements as true for the Families and Periods of the periodic table.

Represented by Rows in the periodic table
Represented by columns in the periodic table
Elements have similar physical properites
The atomic number increases as you move down the row
The elements do not have similar chemical properties in this section

Question 4

4.

In the Periodic Table, the vertical columns that extend down the Periodic Table are called

periods

groups

classes

Question 5

5.

Which statement is true about the Periodic Table?

The Periodic Table allows you to easily compare the properties of one element to another

Question 6

6.

Please outline the metalloids on the given picture.

Question 7

7.

The large selection of elements is the middle of the Periodic Table is called...

Transition Metals

Metalloids

Alkaline Earth Metals

Non-Metals

Question 8

8.

What makes Noble Gases unique?

A - They are highly reactive

B - They are highly unreactive

C- The outer shell of valence electrons is "full"

Question 9

9.

Select all true statements about the Alkali Metals.

They are solid

Watson and Crick

Albert Einstein

Dimitri Mendeleev

Family

Period 

Each horizontal row of the Periodic Table is called a group

Each vertical column of the Periodic Table is called a period

All of the above are correct

They are the most reactive metals 

The are in the first family of the periodic table 

These metals are unreactive 

The are in the second family of the periodic table