The Periodic Table

Question 1

Who is the “Father” of the Periodic Table?

Answer 1

Demitri Mendeleev

Question 2

What are Groups/Families and Periods of the Periodic Table?

Answer 2

• Groups/Families - Vertical Columns
• Periods - Horizontal Rows

example: Hydrogen (H) is group 1 period 1
example #2: Silver (Ag) is group 11 period 9

Question 3

Finish the sentence: “All elements within a group share similar ____”

Answer 3

Properties

Question 4

What is the common property of elements in group 1?

(except Hydrogen)

Answer 4

Alkali metals (only within group 1)

Question 5

What is the common property of elements in group 2?

Answer 5

Alkaline Earth Metals (only within group 2)

Question 6

What is the common property of elements in group 17?

Answer 6

Halogens (only within group 17)

Question 7

What is the common property of elements in group 18?

Answer 7

Noble Gases (only within group 18)

Question 8

What is the common state of matter of elements in the Left & Middle of the table?

(except for H)

Answer 8

Metals

Question 9

What is the common state of matter of elements in the Right & Middle of the table?

Answer 9

Nonmetals

Question 10

What separates the left from the right side of the Periodic Table?

Answer 10

Metalloids or Semi-Metals

Question 11

How are Semi-Metals organized on the Periodic Table?

Answer 11

Semi-Metals (B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po) are arranged in a staircase formation, separating metals and nonmetals

More specifically, this staircase separates Basic Metals from Nonmetals

Question 12

What is the common property of groups 3-12?

Answer 12

Transitional Metals