Periodic Table Basics

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How many boxes are there in the periodic table including the lanthanide and actinide series?

  • 120
  • 118 (correct)
  • 116
  • 122

Which block of the periodic table contains groups 1 and 2?

  • f-block
  • s-block (correct)
  • p-block
  • d-block

Where are the metalloid elements located in the periodic table in relation to the zig-zag line?

  • To the right of the zig-zag line
  • Below the zig-zag line
  • Along the border of the zig-zag line (correct)
  • To the left of the zig-zag line

Which series at the bottom of the periodic table form the f-block?

<p>Lanthanide and actinide series (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which elements are called transition elements in the periodic table?

<p>d-block elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do elements within a group in the periodic table generally behave?

<p>Show similarity and gradation in their properties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the electronic configuration of an atom?

<p>Total number of electrons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the modern periodic table, how many horizontal rows are there?

<p>7 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the vertical columns in the modern periodic table represent?

<p>Groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are atomic numbers indicated in the modern periodic table?

<p>In the upper part of boxes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many periods are shown in the modern periodic table?

<p>7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are two additional rows placed in the modern periodic table?

<p>At the bottom of the table (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the group and period in which an element is placed in the modern periodic table?

<p>Electronic configuration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the properties of elements change as we move from left to right within a period in the periodic table?

<p>Change slowly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which group of the periodic table do elements like lithium, sodium, and potassium belong?

<p>Group 1 (Alkali metals) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 1 (Alkali metals) have?

<p>1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which family do elements like beryllium, magnesium, and calcium belong to in the periodic table?

<p>Alkaline earth metals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many electrons are there in the outermost shell of beryllium, magnesium, and calcium?

<p>2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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