Structure of Table

Question 1

What does the periodic table have?

Answer 1

• Horizontal rows which are called periods

Question 2

Define ‘Periods’

Answer 2

• Row in the periodic table in which the atomic number increases one by one element to the next

Question 3

What are each rows like?

Answer 3

• The elements are arranged in terms of increasing atomic number

Question 4

What is ‘Period Number’?

Answer 4

• The same as the number of electron shells

Question 5

What happens as you go along a period?

Answer 5

• The properties of elements change

Question 6

What are columns of the periodic table called?

Answer 6

• Groups

Question 7

Elements in the same group have what?

Answer 7

• Similar properties, as they have the same number of electrons in their outer shell

Question 8

What is the pattern with Group Number?

Answer 8

• It is always equal to the number of electrons in their outer shell
• E.g. group 2 elements have 2 electrons in their outer shell
• Apart from Group 0, which have 8 electrons

Question 9

Describe what is seen as you go down the groups

Answer 9

• The properties of elements (reactivity) often gradually changes