1.21 - The Periodic Table

Question 1

What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?

Answer 1

Groups

Question 2

What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?

Answer 2

Periods

Question 3

What do all the elements in the same group have?

Answer 3

The same outer electronic configuration

Question 4

What do all the elements in the same period have?

Answer 4

The same number of quantum shells containing electrons

Question 5

What do all elements in the same group have, due to having the same outer electronic configuration?

Answer 5

Similar chemical properties

Question 6

What is the periodic table split into?

Answer 6

Blocks

Question 7

What does an s-block element have its highest energy electron in?

Answer 7

An s orbital

Question 8

What groups does the s-block consist of?

Answer 8

Groups 1 and 2

Question 9

What does an p-block element have its highest energy electron in?

Answer 9

A p orbital

Question 10

What groups does the p-block consist of?

Answer 10

Groups 3-8

Question 11

How can a d-block element be defined?

Answer 11

An element where a d orbital is being filled

Question 12

Where is the d-block found on the periodic table?

Answer 12

The first two periods of transition metals (Scandium to Zinc, and Yttrium to Cadmium)

Question 13

What is the outer electronic configuration for each group?

Answer 13

Group 1 - ns^1
Group 2 - ns^2
Group 3 - ns^2np^1
Group 4 - ns^2np^2
Group 5 - ns^2np^3
Group 6 - ns^2np^4
Group 7 - ns^2np^5
Group 8 - ns^2np^6