Chemistry #2 The Periodic Table 📓 Flashcards

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Okay, lets start this out with some singing… You don’t have to memorize this song I made but it will definitely help you!

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Verse 1:
We start with Hydrogen, the first on the list
Atomic number one, it can’t be missed
Followed by Helium, with two electrons
It’s used in balloons and medical reasons

Chorus:
The periodic table, it’s a chemistry thing
Elements arranged, in a row and a ring
From Lithium to Lawrencium, we learn them all
Just remember their symbols, and you won’t fall

Verse 2:
Beryllium and Boron are next in line
Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Fluorine
Neon, Sodium, Magnesium, and Aluminum
These elements, they’ve got some serious class, son

Chorus:
The periodic table, it’s a chemistry thing
Elements arranged, in a row and a ring
From Lithium to Lawrencium, we learn them all
Just remember their symbols, and you won’t fall

Verse 3:
Silicon, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Chlorine
Argon, Potassium, Calcium, Scandium
Titanium, Vanadium, Chromium, Manganese
Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Gallium

Chorus:
The periodic table, it’s a chemistry thing
Elements arranged, in a row and a ring
From Lithium to Lawrencium, we learn them all
Just remember their symbols, and you won’t fall

Verse 4:
Germanium, Arsenic, Selenium, Bromine
Krypton, Rubidium, Strontium, Yttrium
Zirconium, Niobium, Molybdenum, Technetium
Ruthenium, Rhodium, Palladium, Silver, Cadmium

Chorus:
The periodic table, it’s a chemistry thing
Elements arranged, in a row and a ring
From Lithium to Lawrencium, we learn them all
Just remember their symbols, and you won’t fall

Verse 5:
Tin, Antimony, Tellurium, Iodine
Xenon, Cesium, Barium, Lanthanum
Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium
Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium

Chorus:
The periodic table, it’s a chemistry thing
Elements arranged, in a row and a ring
From Lithium! Yay!

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What is the periodic table?

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The periodic table is a tabular display of the chemical elements arranged according to their atomic structure.

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What is the symbol for oxygen?

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O, which stands for “Oh my goodness, I need to breathe!”

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Who is credited with creating the first periodic table?

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Dmitri Mendeleev, a Russian chemist who probably had a lot of fun arranging all those elements.

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What is the atomic number of gold?

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79, which is also the number of reasons why you should treat yourself like royalty. 😉

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What is a group on the periodic table?

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A group is a vertical column of elements that share similar properties. Think of it like a family reunion, but for chemical elements.

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Which alkali metal is the softest and can be cut with a butter knife?

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That would be cesium, which must have a really gentle personality.

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How many elements are there in the periodic table?

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There are currently 118 elements in the periodic table.

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What is the symbol for gold?

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The symbol for gold is Au

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What is the lightest element in the periodic table?

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The lightest element in the periodic table is hydrogen, with an atomic number of 1.

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What is the symbol for Carbon?

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“C” stands for “Crazy about Chemistry!”

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How many elements are there in the periodic table?

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There are 118 elements, or as I like to call them, “118 little building blocks that make up everything around us!”

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How are elements arranged on the periodic table?

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They’re arranged by atomic number, which is just a fancy way of saying “how many protons each atom has.”

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What group on the periodic table contains the Noble Gases?

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Group 18, also known as “The Party Group” because the Noble Gases don’t like to react with other elements and just hang out and have a good time.

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What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?

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Nitrogen, aka “Noble gasbag” because it’s pretty chill and doesn’t react much with other elements.

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What element is used to make light bulbs?

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Tungsten, which proves that even elements can have a bright future if they work hard enough.

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Fun Question: What element is responsible for making bananas radioactive?

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Potassium, but don’t worry, you’d have to eat a lot of bananas to get even a tiny bit of radiation sickness. Plus, who doesn’t love a good banana split?

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Fun Question: What element is used to treat bipolar disorder?

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Lithium, which is basically just a fancy way of saying “chill out, dude.”