Periodic Table Basics Quiz

Periodic Table Basics

• A family refers to a vertical column in the periodic table, where elements share similar properties.
• A period is a horizontal row in the periodic table, indicating the number of electron shells around an atom's nucleus.

Element Symbols

• Magnesium symbol: Mg
• Potassium symbol: K
• Iron symbol: Fe
• Copper symbol: Cu

Element Names

• C: Carbon
• Cl: Chlorine
• Au: Gold
• Sr: Strontium

Period Classification of Elements

• He (Helium) is in Period 1.
• Ge (Germanium) is in Period 4.
• Rb (Rubidium) is in Period 5.
• I (Iodine) is in Period 5.

Group Classification of Elements

• Sulfur (S) is in Group 16 (Chalcogens).
• Ca (Calcium) is in Group 2 (Alkaline Earth Metals).
• Iodine (I) is in Group 17 (Halogens).
• Fe (Iron) is in Group 8 (Transition Metals).

Specific Elements by Characteristics

• Halogen: Chlorine (Cl)
• Chalcogen: Oxygen (O)
• Alkali metal: Sodium (Na)
• Boron: Boron (B)
• Lanthanide series: Neodymium (Nd)
• Alkaline Earth metal: Barium (Ba)
• Transition metal: Nickel (Ni)
• Noble gas: Neon (Ne)

Atomic Characteristics

• Atomic symbol for silver: Ag
• Atomic mass of mercury: 200.59 u
• Ni symbol represents Nickel.
• Element with atomic number 17: Chlorine (Cl).
• Two transition metal symbols: Cu (Copper), Ag (Silver).
• Group for Cu, Ag, and Au: Group 11.
• Two noble gases: Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar).
• Symbols for two halogens: F (Fluorine), Cl (Chlorine).
• Atomic number 74 corresponds to Tungsten (W).
• Atomic mass of copper: 63.55 u.
• Last element in period 4: Krypton (Kr).

Atomic Mass Calculations

• Oxygen (O): Atomic mass approximately 16, neutrons = 8 (16 - 8).
• Helium (He): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Carbon (C): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Aluminum (Al): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Calcium (Ca): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Sodium (Na): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Potassium (K): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Nitrogen (N): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Silicon (Si): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Iron (Fe): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.
• Hydrogen (H): Use periodic table for atomic number and mass.

Element Protons and Electrons

• Calcium: Protons = 20, Electrons = 20.
• Gold (Au): Protons = 79, Electrons = 79.
• Copper (Cu): Protons = 29, Electrons = 29.
• Iron (Fe): Protons = 26, Electrons = 26.

Comparative Characteristics

• Mercury has more protons (80) than tin (Sn: 50) and thus more electrons as they are equal in number.
• Mercury is heavier than tin.
• Potassium has more electrons than neon; K has 19 electrons vs. Ne's 10.
• Hydrogen has fewer electrons than uranium (U), which has 92 electrons.
• Sulfur (16 protons) has fewer protons than iodine (53 protons).

Additional Element Symbols and Names

• Chlorine: Cl
• Zinc: Zn
• Copper: Cu
• Helium: He
• Potassium: K
• Iron: Fe
• Silver: Ag
• Phosphorus: P
• Sodium: Na
• Neon: Ne
• Tin: Sn
• Mercury: Hg