Elements

Question 1

What is an element?

Answer 1

An element is a substance that is made up from only one type of atom.

Question 2

What are the 4 groups on the periodic table?

Answer 2

• Alkali metals
  ● Transition metals
  ● Halogens
  ● Noble gases

Question 3

Are noble gases reactive?

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

Are halogens reactive?

Answer 4

VERY, YES

Question 5

Alkali metals are group 1 of the periodic table, are they reactive?

Answer 5

YES, they need to be stored in oil.

Question 6

Are halogens toxic?

Answer 6

YES

Question 7

Can elements that aren’t metal conduct electricity?

Answer 7

NO

Question 8

What are compounds?

Answer 8

Compounds are formed when
atoms of different elements join together.

Question 9

What is a molecule?

Answer 9

A molecule is a group of atoms joined together.

Question 10

When will a compound end in -ide?

Answer 10

If it contains 2 elements

Question 11

When will a compound end in -ite or -ate?

Answer 11

If it contains 3 elements, once which is oxygen.

Question 12

What does Electrolysis mean?

Answer 12

(meaning splitting using electricity).

Question 13

What does a question means when it refers to elements in a group?

Answer 13

Their group number?
Alkali- 1
Noble Gas - 8/0
Halogens -7
Transition metals- middle section