What element has the symbol K?
Potassium
How do you figure out the number of neutrons?
Subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass
While moving down in a group, the metallic character
As we move down the group, the number of shells increases, and thus losing electrons becomes easy for an atom. Thus, the metallic character increases down the group.
Which elements have only one electron?
Hydrogen
The only liquid transition metal
Hg is the symbol for the element mercury, which is the only liquid transition metal at room temperature.
What is listed in the periodic table?
elements
Put a cross (X) next to the sentence that is incorrect.
1- the group of the periodic table contain elements that are completely different from each other.
2- All the elements in Groups 2 and 7 are quite reactive.
3- Elements in Group 0 are gases that never take part in chemical reactions.
1- the group of the periodic table contain elements that are completely different from each other.
(True or False )
The symbol for an element is always the first letter of its name.
False
Why do all the elements of the same group have similar properties?
All the same group elements have similar properties because they have identical valence electrons.
Which of the following CORRECTLY describes the modern periodic table?
1- It has 18 groups and 8 periods
2- It has 18 groups and 10 periods
3- It has 18 groups and 7 periods
4- It has 8 groups and 7 periods
3- It has 18 groups and 7 periods
Pick the odd one out:
Li - Na - K - Fe
Fe as it is not in group 1
Which one is an element?
1- Carbon
2- Air
3- Carbon dioxide
4- Helium
Carbon
Helium