The Periodic Table

Question 1

Which elements belong to the s-block?

Answer 1

those with highest energy outer electrons in s orbital Li>Fr>Ra>Be

Question 2

What elements are in the p block?

Answer 2

those with highest energy electrons in p orbital B>Ti>Rn>Ne

Question 3

What elements are in the d block?

Answer 3

those with highest energy outer electrons in d orbital Sc>Ac>Hg>Zn

Question 4

What elements are in the f block?

Answer 4

those with highest energy outer electron in f orbital lanthanides and actinides

Question 5

What is a group?

Answer 5

vertical (up and down) column of elements

Question 6

What are the features of a group?

Answer 6

elements of same group have similar properties
elements of same group have same number of outer electrons

Question 7

What is a period?

Answer 7

horizontal (left and right) rows of elements

Question 8

What are the features of a period?

Answer 8

range form 1-7
across there are trends in both physical and chemical properties