The Periodic Table
QUESTIONS:
1. On the Periodic Table, colour each of the following in different colours:
(a) metals
(b) non-metals
(c) gases
2. Identify which group consists of all the gases:
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3. What other name is give to the Group VII elements?
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4. State the atomic number for thee following elements:
(a) Platinum _________________
(b) Gold _________________
(c) Oxygen _________________
(d) Magnesium _________________
(e) Californium _________________
(f) Bromine _________________
(g) Krypton _________________
5. State the atomic number for the following elements:
(a) 6 _________________
(b) 3 _________________
(c) 40 _________________
(d) 13 _________________
(e) 92 _________________
(f) 56 _________________
(g) 1 _________________
6. Identify three elements that start with a C:
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7. State the symbols for the elements you chose in Question 6:
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8. Explain why some elements have one letter for their symbol and others have two:
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9. Outline a reason why elements are placed in the same group:
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10. Identify three elements that you think are named after famous people, and propose who that person was:
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