1. T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
Periodic Table
Basics
Challenge 1
T. Trimpe

2. Use a periodic table and your knowledge of the element families to identify each element by name.
1. I am a member of the Carbon family with 14 electrons.
2. I am a member of the Alkaline Earth family and would have 6 energy levels.
3. I am a halide that is a liquid at room temperature.
4. I am a transition metal with 79 protons.
5. I am a member of the Alkali Metal family with 20 neutrons.

3. The answers are …
1. I am a member of the Carbon family with 14 electrons.
2. I am a member of the Alkaline Earth family and would have 6 energy levels.
3. I am a halide that is a liquid at room temperature.
4. I am a transition metal with 79 protons.
5. I am a member of the Alkali Metal family with 20 neutrons.
Silicon
Barium
Bromine
Gold
Potassium

4. Use a periodic table and your knowledge of the element families to identify each element by name.
1. I am a member of the Halide family and am a liquid at room temperature.
2. I am a member of the Alkaline Earth family and would have 4 energy levels.
3. I am a member of the Nitrogen family that is gas at room temperature.
4. I am a transition metal with 110 neutrons.
5. I am a member of the Oxygen family with 16 protons and 16 neutrons.

5. The answers are …
1. I am a member of the Boron family and am a liquid at room temperature.
2. I am a member of the Alkaline Earth family and would have 4 energy levels.
3. I am a member of the Nitrogen family that is gas at room temperature.
4. I am a transition metal with 110 neutrons.
5. I am a member of the Oxygen family with 16 protons and 16 neutrons.
Bromine
Calcium
Nitrogen
Tungsten
Sulfur

6. Use a periodic table and your knowledge of the element families to identify each element by name.
1. I am a Noble Gas that is found in the 6th period.
2. I am a member of the Alkaline Earth family and have 88 electrons.
3. I am a transition metal that is a liquid at room temperature.
4. I am a member of the Carbon family that is found in the 5th period.
5. I am a Halide that is a gas at room temperature and have 3 energy levels.

7. The answers are …
1. I am a Noble Gas that is found in the 6th period.
2. I am a member of the Alkaline Earth family and have 88 electrons.
3. I am a transition metal that is a liquid at room temperature.
4. I am a member of the Carbon family that is found in the 5th period.
5. I am a Halide that is a gas at room temperature and have 3 energy levels.
Radon
Radium
Mercury
Tin
Chlorine

8. Use your knowledge of the relationships in the periodic table to answer each question.
1. If Element B has 14 protons, how many would an atom of Element C have?
2. If Element G has 3 valance electrons, how many would Element A have?
3. If Element I has 3 energy levels, how many would Element F have?
4. If Element D has 22 electrons, how many would Element F have?
5. If Element E has 4 valence electrons, how many would Element I have?
Mystery Table

9. The answers are … A B C D E F G H I 15 3 2 26 5
1. If Element B has 14 protons, how many would an atom of Element C have?
2. If Element G has 3 valance electrons, how many would Element A have?
3. If Element I has 3 energy levels, how many would Element F have?
4. If Element D has 22 electrons, how many would Element F have?
5. If Element E has 4 valence electrons, how many would Element I have? A B C D E F G H I 15 3 2 26 5

10. Use your knowledge of the relationships in the periodic table to answer each question.
1. If Element D has 14 protons, how many would an atom of Element F have?
2. If Element H has 3 valance electrons, how many would Element C have?
3. If Element I has 4 energy levels, how many would Element B have?
4. If Element C has 22 electrons, how many would Element A have?
5. If Element F has 4 valence electrons, how many would Element G have?
Mystery Table

11. The answers are … A B C D E F G H I 16 4 2 24 2
1. If Element D has 14 protons, how many would an atom of Element F have?
2. If Element H has 3 valance electrons, how many would Element C have?
3. If Element I has 4 energy levels, how many would Element B have?
4. If Element C has 22 electrons, how many would Element A have?
5. If Element C has 4 valence electrons, how many would Element G have? 16 4 2 24 2