Name:_____________________________________
Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt
Write the name of the element and the chemical symbol for number 1-6.
1. I’m an element with 10 protons. Who am I? ___________________________________
2. I’m an element with 1 proton. Who am I? ___________________________________
3. I’m an element with 9 protons. Who am I? ___________________________________
4. I’m an element with 49 protons. Who am I? ___________________________________
5. I’m an element with 102 protons. Who am I? ___________________________________
6. I’m an element with 61 protons. Who am I? ___________________________________
Determine the number of neutrons. (HINT: Take Atomic Mass minus the number of
protons to get the number of neutrons.) Round your answers to the nearest whole
number.
7. How many neutrons do I have if my atomic mass is 32.065? __________________
a. What element am I?_____________________________
8. How many neutrons do I have if my atomic mass is 22.990? __________________
a. What element am I?_____________________________
9. How many neutrons do I have if my atomic mass is 4.003? __________________
a. What element am I?_____________________________
10. For the next section, use your periodic table to complete the chart.
Element Name
Atomic Symbol
Number of
Protons
Number of
Neutrons
Atomic Mass
Sodium
Al
112.411
Au
12
Lead
Science humor….Answer with an element name. (Optional)
11. You brought everything but the kitchen ___________________.
12. Chris Young’s favorite color_____________________.
13. Try and make up your own joke with an element name and write it below: