Chemistry- the modern periodic table (year 9)

Question 1

How many elements are there?

Answer 1

over 100

Question 2

How is the periodic table set out?

Answer 2

In order of increasing atomic number

Question 3

where are metals and non metals found?

Answer 3

metals are found to the left and non metals are found to the right

Question 4

What do elements with similar properties do?

Answer 4

they form columns

Question 5

What are the vertical columns called?

Answer 5

groups

Question 6

What does the group number tell you?

Answer 6

how many electrons there are in the outer shell

Question 7

What can you make predictions about?

Answer 7

trends in reactivity the properties of different elements when you know one of them

Question 8

What happens in group 1 elements?

Answer 8

the elements react more vigorously as you go down the group

Question 9

What happens in the group 7 elements?

Answer 9

the reactivity decreases as you go down the group

Question 10

What are the rows called?

Answer 10

periods. Each new period represents another full shell of electrons