Fun Facts
What is the only letter of the alphabet that is not on the periodic table of elements?
The letter J
_______ ________ are usually represented by one or two letters for every letter on the periodic table.
Element symbols.
The lightest of all elements.
Hydrogen
The most abundant element in the atmosphere.
Nitrogen
What is the formula for Lithium Sulfide?
Li2S
What country is named after Argon?
Argentina
What is usually located below the element symbols?
Element name
90 out of the total 118 elements on the table occur ________.
Naturally
The most abundant element in the universe.
Hydrogen
Name this compound: NaP3
Sodium phosphide
Helium was first discovered by observing the _____?
Sun
The number of ______ determines the identity of an atom.
This element is named after the Latin word for quicksilver: Hydrargyrum.
Mercury
Horizontal rows are called?
Periods
Name this compound: N2Br4
Dinitrogen Tetrabromide
This element can form more different kinds of compounds than all other elements on the periodic table combined!
Carbon
What is the number located at the top of each element symbol called?
Atomic number
This element is named after Titans - a God from Greek mythology.
Titanium
Who created the periodic table of elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev
What is the formula for Iron (II) Oxide?
FeO
This is the rarest element that occurs on planet Earth.
Astatine
What are the numbers located on the top right of element symbols called?
Ion charges
This fictitious element is found within Wolverine's body (from X-men).
Adamantium
What is the first element to be made artificially?
Technetium
Name the compound with this formula: AuP
Gold (III) Phosphide