Chemistry Jeopardy

Periodic Table Periodic Table 2 Electron Configurations Neutrons, Protons, etc Final Jeopardy

Periodic Table - 10 The elements on the right side of the PT are typically what?

Periodic Table – 10 answer nonmetals

Periodic Table - 20 Elements on the stairstep line are called what?

Periodic Table – 20 answer Metalloids

Periodic Table - 30 What name is given to the elements in groups 3-12?

Periodic Table – 30 answer Transition Metals

Periodic Table - 40 Horizontal rows are called

Periodic Table - 40 answer Periods

Periodic Table - 50 Why are noble gases stable?

Periodic Table - 50 answer They have a “full” outer shell (8 e’s)

Periodic Table Na is in which group? (not number, name)

Periodic Table answer Alkali metals

Periodic Table Name two Halogens.

Periodic Table 2 – 20 answer F, Cl, Br, I, At

Periodic Table Ar belongs to which group (name, not number)

Periodic Table 2 – 30 answer Noble Gases

Periodic Table Name a common property of the alkali metals.

Periodic Table 2 – 40 answer Very reactive with water Soft Shiny when cut

Periodic Table Why are the noble gases referred to as ‘inert’? What does this mean?

Periodic Table 2 – 50 answer They are called inert gases because they do not really react with anything.

When the element with 115 protons is synthesized, will it be a metal, non-metal or metalloid?

Answer- metal

This non-metal is in the same group at lead.

– 20 answer Carbon

Electron Configurations - 30

Electron Configurations – 30 answer Antimony (Sb)

An element that has 6 electrons in its outermost energy level (shell) would be found in Group ___ of the PT.

Answer- Group 16

Electron Configurations – 50 How many electrons can be held in the k,l,m,n,o shells?

Electron Configurations – 50 answer k-=2 L=8 M=18 N=32 O=50

Neutrons, Protons, etc How many protons does beryllium have?

Neutrons, Protons, etc. – 10 answer 4

Neutrons, Protons, etc What family (or group) are the lanthanides and the actinides apart of?

Neutrons, Protons, etc. – 20 answer Transition metals

Neutrons, Protons, etc What is the mass number of zirconium?

Neutrons, Protons, etc. – 30 answer 91

Neutrons, Protons, etc How many valence electrons do the transition metals have?

Neutrons, Protons, etc. – 40 answer either 1 or 2

Neutrons, Protons, etc What defines how an element will behave?

Neutrons, Protons, etc. – 50 answer The number of valence electrons.

Final Jeopardy This metal very reactive, has properties similar to magnesium, and is in the period as bromine.

Final Jeopardy Answer Calcium