The Periodic Table

Question 1

What is the Periodic Table

Answer 1

• The periodic table is the listing of all the known elements, ordered in their atomic number
• There are vertical lines called groups that have the same amount of electrons in their outer shell, they share similar chemical and physical properties. Such as Group 1 which are known as Alkali metals
• Horizontal lines are called periods and ordered by atomic number but do not have similar properties.

Question 2

How is the Periodic Table split up

Answer 2

-The Periodic Table can be split up into Metals and Non-Metals, 4/5 of the periodic table are metals