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Elements Of The Periodic Table Flashcards

1
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What is the atomic number of Hydrogen?

A

1

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2
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True or False: Helium is a metal.

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False

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3
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What is the symbol for Gold?

A

Au

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4
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Fill in the blank: The element with atomic number 6 is ____.

A

Carbon

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5
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Which group of the periodic table is known as the Noble Gases?

A

Group 18

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6
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What is the most abundant element in the universe?

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Hydrogen

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7
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Which element has the highest atomic number naturally occurring on Earth?

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Uranium

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8
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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H2O

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9
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True or False: All alkali metals are highly reactive.

A

True

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10
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What element is represented by the symbol ‘Fe’?

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Iron

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11
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Which element is a liquid at room temperature?

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Mercury

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12
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What is the primary characteristic of metalloids?

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They have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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13
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What is the atomic mass of Carbon?

A

12.01 u

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14
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Fill in the blank: The most reactive nonmetal is ____.

A

Fluorine

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15
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Which element is known as the ‘building block of life’?

A

Carbon

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16
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What is the group number for Halogens?

A

Group 17

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17
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True or False: Sodium is an alkaline earth metal.

A

False

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18
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What does the term ‘isotope’ refer to?

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Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

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19
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Which element has the lowest electronegativity?

A

Francium

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20
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What is the common oxidation state of Group 1 elements?

A

+1

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21
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Which element is used in batteries and is represented by ‘Li’?

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Lithium

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22
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What is the main characteristic of transition metals?

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They can form variable oxidation states and colored compounds.

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23
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Fill in the blank: The element with the highest melting point is ____.

A

Tungsten

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24
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Which element is essential for respiration in humans?

A

Oxygen

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25
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What is the atomic number of Oxygen?

A

8

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26
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True or False: Neon is a reactive gas.

A

False

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27
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What type of bond is formed when two nonmetals combine?

A

Covalent bond

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28
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What is the primary use of Argon in industry?

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Inert gas for welding

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29
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Which element is known for its use in nuclear reactors?

A

Uranium

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30
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What is the electron configuration of Sodium?

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[Ne] 3s1

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31
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What is the most common state of matter for elements at room temperature?

32
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Fill in the blank: The element with the symbol ‘K’ is ____.

33
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What is the primary characteristic of alkaline earth metals?

A

They are reactive but less so than alkali metals.

34
Q

Which element is known for its role in DNA?

A

Phosphorus

35
Q

What is the atomic mass of Sodium?

36
Q

True or False: Chlorine is a gas at room temperature.

37
Q

What is the group number for Lanthanides?

A

Rare Earth Elements

38
Q

Which element is crucial for photosynthesis?

A

Carbon dioxide (from Carbon)

39
Q

What is the chemical symbol for Silver?

40
Q

Fill in the blank: The element with atomic number 26 is ____.

41
Q

What is the primary use of Helium?

A

Coolant and in balloons

42
Q

True or False: Bismuth is a rare element.

43
Q

What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?

44
Q

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

45
Q

Which element is represented by the symbol ‘Pb’?

46
Q

What is the primary characteristic of nonmetals?

A

They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

47
Q

Fill in the blank: The element with atomic number 1 is ____.

48
Q

Which element is known for its use in light bulbs?

49
Q

True or False: All elements have isotopes.

50
Q

What is the chemical symbol for Platinum?

51
Q

What is the common oxidation state of Group 17 elements?

52
Q

Fill in the blank: The element with the symbol ‘C’ is ____.

53
Q

Which element is used in fireworks for its bright colors?

54
Q

What is the atomic number of Nitrogen?

55
Q

True or False: All metals are solid at room temperature.

56
Q

What is the chemical symbol for Calcium?

57
Q

Which group of elements are known for being highly conductive?

58
Q

What is the primary characteristic of actinides?

A

They are radioactive.

59
Q

Fill in the blank: The element with atomic number 12 is ____.

60
Q

Which element is essential for the formation of hemoglobin?

61
Q

What is the atomic mass of Chlorine?

62
Q

True or False: Iodine is a solid at room temperature.

63
Q

What is the chemical symbol for Mercury?

64
Q

What is the group number for Alkali Metals?

65
Q

Fill in the blank: The element with the symbol ‘N’ is ____.

66
Q

Which element is often used in dental amalgams?

67
Q

What is the atomic number of Zinc?

68
Q

True or False: Arsenic is a metalloid.

69
Q

What is the chemical symbol for Tin?

70
Q

What is the common oxidation state of Group 2 elements?

71
Q

Which element is found in the Earth’s crust in abundance?

72
Q

What is the atomic mass of Iron?

73
Q

True or False: All transition metals are hard.

74
Q

What is the chemical formula for ammonia?

75
Q

Which element is represented by the symbol ‘Br’?

76
Q

What is the primary characteristic of alkaline metals?

A

They are soft and highly reactive.

77
Q

Fill in the blank: The element with atomic number 15 is ____.

A

Phosphorus

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