Families of the Periodic Table
Working Backwards
D-Block Configurations
Noble Gas Configuration
Isotopes
The Name's Block, Orbital Block.
100

Which side of the Periodic Table are Metals located on? 

Left Side

100

What element is symbolized by the EC 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s?

Sodium

100

Give the electron configuration of Scandium.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d1

100

Give the NGC for Boron

[He] 2s2 2p1

100

True or False? Isotopes are Atoms of the same Element. 

True

100

Where is the s block? 

Left side

200

Where are Metalloids located on the Periodic Table? 

Along the stair-step on the right side. 

200

What element is symbolized by the EC 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s3p?

Phosphorus

200

Give the electron configuration of Copper

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9

200

Give the NGC for Potassium.

[Ar] 4s1

200

True or False? Isotopes have different numbers of Protons. 

False. Isotopes have different numbers of Neutrons. 

200

Where is the p block? 

Right side

300

Which Group Number is the Halogen Family located in? 

Group 17 or 7A

300

What element is symbolized by the EC

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

Potassium

300

Give the electron configuration of Iron

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s3p6 4s2 3d6

300

Give the NGC of Sodium

[Ne] 3s1

300

Write the Isotope Notation for an Isotope of Gallium with 31 Protons and 39 Neutrons.

70 Ga

31

300

True or False? The big orange line and the f block are the same thing. 

True

400

Which Group Number is the Pnictogen Family located in on the Periodic Table? 

Group 15 or 5A. 

400

What element is symbolized by the EC

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8

Nickel

400

Give the electron configuration of Zinc

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 

400

Give the NGC of Chlorine

[Ne] 3s2 3p5

400

Write the Isotope Notation for an Isotope of Cobalt with 27 Protons and 32 Neutrons.

59 Co

27

400

Does Actinium have an f Sublevel in its outermost Principal Energy Level (PEL)? 

No. Because it comes before the big orange line (f block). 

500

Which Group Number is the Chalcogen Family located in on the Periodic Table? 

Group 16 or 6A. 

500

What element is symbolized by the EC

1s2 2s2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p5

Bromine

500

Give the electron configuration of Silver

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d9

500

Give the NGC of Bismuth. 

[Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p3

500

Identify the number of Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons in the Isotope with this Isotope Notation. 

80 Br

35

35 protons, 35 electrons, and 45 Neutrons. 
500

Does Hassium have an f Sublevel in its outermost Principal Energy Level (PEL)?

Yes because it's to the right of the big orange line (f block).