Periodic Table Organization
Element Families
Valence Electrons
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Mystery
100
Columns (up to down) on the periodic table are called __________.
100
Name that element family.
100
How many valence electrons does Hydrogen have?
100
Name an element that has 7 valence electrons.
100
What does the octet rule state?
200
Rows (left to right) on the periodic table are called...
200
Alkali metals are known for...
(Name 1 characteristic)
200
How many valence electrons does Magnesium have?
200
An element has 2 valence electrons. What family might it be in?
200
Differentiate between valence electrons and core electrons.
300
Elements are arranged on the table according to their...
A) Atomic Weight
B) Atomic Number
C) Both
D) Alphabetically
300
Group 17 elements are known as...
300
How many valence electrons does Chlorine have?
300
Write an electron configuration for an element with 4 valence electrons.
300
Valence electrons determine an atom's chemical reactivity. True/false
400
Elements are arranged in rows by their atomic number, but in columns based on their ___________ ___________.
400
What characteristic of the noble gases causes them to be called "noble"?
400
How many valence electrons does Neon have?
400
An element has 1 valence electron and is in period 4. What is the electron configuration of the element?
400
The periodic table was invented by...
500
What is the name of the element family that exists between the metals and the nonmetals?
500
You are working with an element that is hard, shiny, conducts electricity, and doesn't react much. What part of the periodic table is it likely from?
(It is not radioactive)
500
How many valence electrons does Titanium have?
500
An element is in period 5 and has 7 valence electrons. Write the electron configuration for this element.
500
Why are noble gases stable?