Periodic Table and Materials Science Quiz
Question 1 If an element has an atomic number of 81 and an atomic mass of 179, how many neutrons are in every atom of this element?
Question 2 How many naturally-occurring elements exist on earth?
Question 3 Sodium is in Column IA and Row 3 of the periodic table. How many valence shells are in each atom of sodium?
Question 4 Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, and Radon are all in Column 8A of the periodic table. They have full outer valence shells, so they are very un-reactive. What is the name for this group of elements?
Question 5 Uranium has an atomic number of 92, and an atomic mass of 238.03 amu. How many electrons does each atom of uranium have?
Question 6 Which of the following are qualitative observations? smell mass temperature viscosity texture diameter pH length
Question 7 Identify the name of the Russian chemist who designed the first periodic table of the elements.
Question 8 Name the two elements contained in steel.
Question 9 What was the first type of fiber created in a test tube?
Question 10 The ability to resist stretching is ____________ strength.