Periodic Table Jeopardy Part 1

Organization

100

The rows on the periodic table are called

Periods 

200

The columns on the periodic table are called

Groups 

300

The periodic table is now organized in order of

Increasing atomic number

400

The periodic table had previously been organized by 

Increasing atomic mass

500

The first scientist to attempt to arrange the elements was named

Mendeleev 

Which element?

100

Which element is found in group 1 period 5?

Rubidium

200

Which element is found in group 1, period 1?

Hydrogen 

300

Which element is found in group 2, period 4?

Calcium

400

Which element is found in group 16, period 2

Oxygen 

500

Which element is found in group 8 period 4?

Iron

Groups

100

Group 18 are elements known as

The noble gases

200

Group 1 elements (except hydrogen) are known as the

Alkali Metals

300

Groups 3-12 are known as the 

Transition Metals

400

Group 17 elements are known as the 

Halogens 

500

Group 2 elements are known as the

Alkaline Earth Metals

Characteristics

100

The elements have properties that are similar to both metals and nonmetals

Metalloids

200

These elements are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Metals

300

These elements are brittle and poor conductors. 

Nonmetals

400

All of group 18 are these types of elements

Nonmetals (noble gases)

500

All of group 2 are these types of elements

Metals (alkaline earth)

Valence Electrons

100

How many valence electrons are found in group 18?

8 valence electrons

200

How many valence electrons are found in group 17?

7 Valence Electrons

300

How many valence electrons are found in group 1?

1 Valence Electron 

400

Valence Electrons are found where?

The outermost orbital 

500

Valence electrons are responsible for

Forming Bonds