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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which elements are called transition elements in the periodic table?

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

    What determines the electronic configuration of an atom?

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

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

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are atomic numbers indicated in the modern periodic table?

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

    How many periods are shown in the modern periodic table?

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

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

    <p>1</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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