Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Transition Metals
Halogens
The Noble gases
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This Metal, atomic number 37, ignites spontaneously when exposed to air and reacts violently when exposed to water.
What is Rubidium (Rb)?
100
This element, atomic number 88, is rarely used outside of a laboratory.
What is Radium (Ra)?
100
This element, Atomic Number 79, is naturally found in the veins of quartz.
What is Gold (Au)?
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This halogen, whose atomic number is 53, is often added to table salt.
What is Iodine (I)?
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If this Noble Gas, whose atomic number is 54, filled a balloon, the balloon would become very heavy and the process would be very expensive.
What is Xenon (Xe)?
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This element, atomic symbol Na, was once obtained by soaking the ashes of plants in water?
What is Sodium (Na)?
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This element, atomic symbol Sr, is used in toothpastes and fireworks
What is Strontium (Sr)?
200
This element, atomic symbol W, is often used in jewelry.
What is Tungsten (W)?
200
This halogen, whose atomic symbol is At, is the rarest element on earth.
What is Astatine (At)?
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This Noble Gas, whose symbol is He, will make your voice sound squeaky if inhaled, and could also cause death by asphyxiation if you overdo it.
What is Helium (He)?
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This element, whose average atomic mass is 132.9, is sometimes used to treat cancer when one of its isotopes is put into a hollow needle and injected into the patient.
What is Cesium (Cs)?
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This element, whose average atomic mass is 137.3, is commonly used in rat poison.
What is Barium (Ba)?
300
This Element, average atomic mass 65.38, is used mostly for corrosion protection.
What is Zinc (Zn)?
300
This halogen's name comes the Greek word for "stench" because of its foul odor.
What is Bromine (Br)?
300
This Noble Gas is found in glowing signs.
What is Neon (Ne)?
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This element is found in bananas.
What is Potassium (K)?
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This element is often found in nutrition supplements, and can help you grow strong bones.
What is Calcium (Ca)?
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This element is highly conductive and commonly used in fancy cutlery.
What is Silver (Ag)?
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This element, along with Sodium, is found in table salt.
What is Chlorine (Cl)?
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This Noble Gas shares its name with Superman's home planet.
What is Krypton (Kr)?
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An element in the same column as the Alkali Metals that is not technically an Alkali Metal itself.
What is Hydrogen (H)?
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This element is commonly found in nutrition supplements, a diet that lacks this element can result in fatigue, tremors, muscle cramps, respiratory problems, an irregular heartbeat and loss of appetite.
What is Magnesium (Mg)?
500
This is one of only 3 elements that can create a magnetic field. (Name any of the three, or all three for double points!)
What is Nickle (Ni), Cobalt (Co), or Iron (Fe)?
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All halogens form these when combined with hydrogen.
What are acids?
500
This Noble Gas is used in laser technology, including LASIK eye surgery.
What is Argon (Ar)?