Subatomic Particles
The Elements of Elements
Periodic Table Structure
Chemistry Potpourri
A Hint of Garlic(k)
100
You might think it's a negative, but I don't mind being the smallest subatomic particle.
What is an Electron?
100
Pb, or not Pb - this element's symbol originates from Plumbum, its Latin name.
What is Lead?
100
Ooo, shiny! Most elements in the periodic table are what type of material.
What is Metal?
100
Are you sure? Are you certain? Is the evidence indubitable? Protons have this type of charge.
What is Positive?
100
Named after the genus of bumblebees, this feathered companion has now lived with Mr. Garlick for over 9 years.
Who is Bombus?
200
In the nucleus we're smashed nice and tight, there's 2 pieces that make this question right.
What are Protons and Neutrons?
200
While separate, sodium and chlorine are quite dangerous. When combined, they make table salt. This is the number of protons that separate them.
What are 6?
200
Elements in the same column or "group" in the periodic table have similar properties because they have the same number of these. If you're thinking electrons, you're not quite close enough.
What are Valence Electrons?
200
While not quite as explosive as their similarly named cousins, this group of metals is the 2nd most reactive.
What are the Alkaline Earth Metals?
200
Let me give you a hand in figuring out this state where Mr. Garlick was born and raised.
What is Michigan?
300
Switzerland and an atom with the same number of protons and electrons have this in common.
What is Neutral?
300
The number of neutrons in an atom of Oxygen-18.
What are 10?
300
We say these interesting elements are along the staircase of the periodic table - they're neither metals nor non-metals, but have properties of both.
What are Metalloids?
300
Fill in the blank - this elemental symbol completes the nuclide.
What is Aluminum?
300
This car, with a model name that translates to "The Road," was Mr. Garlick's first - he still somewhat misses it to this day.
What is an El Camino (1986)?
400
Electrons in the outermost orbital of an atom are called this - be careful, they might want to react with you!
What are Valence Electrons?
400
Besides one being radioactive, this is the difference between an atom of Carbon-12 and an atom of Carbon-14.
What are 2 Neutrons?
400
Watch out, prop-in-science-video bathtubs - these are the most reactive type of metals, and can really heat things up when they lose their valence electrons.
What are Alkali Metals?
400
This group of elements has all the valence electrons they need - they don't want to react with anything.
What are the Noble Gases?
400
The number of years Mr. Garlick has spent in some college or another.
What is ten?
500
Our philosopher's stone is broken, and takes our gold and removes a proton from it. This is the element it gets turned into.
What is Platinum?
500
Write the nuclide symbol for this atom: 
What is 
500
This letter represents the position of the most reactive Halogen.
What is "e" ?
500
This letter represents the most reactive alkali metal. The poor British science guys weren't allowed to have any.
What is "b"?
500
You might NOT "remember," as the chain filed for bankruptcy in 2022 - this is the mall store where Mr. Garlick got his first job as a custom engraver.
What is Things Remembered?