There are 6 elements used to make the title
of this sheet; can you find the 6 that were used?
if so, list them on the back of this sheet!
Your challenge:
Use this scavenger hunt of the periodic table to learn all about how to use the periodic table! Periodically ask for
extra hints if you need them!
Clue
Answer
1. I am one of the elements that make up water. I have 8 protons; what element am I?
2. My chemical symbol is Hg; what is my chemical name?
3. I am calcium; how many PROTONS do I have?
4. I am aluminum; what is my chemical symbol?
5. I am potassium; what is my atomic number?
6. I am tin; what is my atomic weight?
7. I have 14 protons; what element am I?
8. My chemical symbol is Pt; what is my chemical name?
9. My chemical name is magnesium; how many ELECTRONS do I have?
10. I am iron; how many NEUTRONS do I have? ** Hint: you have to do a little math to figure this
one out!
11. Table salt is formed when two different elements chemically bond together. One of those
elements has an atomic number of 11; what element is this?
12. The other element that bonds with the element from # 11, has an atomic weight of 35; what
element is this?
13. My chemical symbol is Xe. What is my chemical name and how many NEUTRONS do I have?
Electrons = atomic #
Just a little more practice!
Use what you’ve learned about the periodic
table to fill in the missing information below.
Atomic mass
Atomic number
Protons = atomic #
Chemical Name
14
Chemical
Symbol
Carbon
15
47
16
17
Atomic #
Ne
Sulfur
Atomic
Mass
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons Neutrons
Your challenge:
Now that you know how to find key information from the periodic table, use what you’ve learned to help you draw
a few simple models of atoms below. Use the example of the electron cloud model below to help you draw modes
of the elements listed below. There are other models of atoms as well that we will discuss later, but this is the
modern, electron cloud model.
Electron Cloud Model
electron cloud
neutron
electron
proton
Beryllium
Neon
Protons = 4 (label with a + symbol)
Protons = 10 (label with a + symbol)
Neutrons = 5 (label with a 0 symbol)
Neutrons = 10 (label with a 0 symbol)
Electrons = 4 (label with a – symbol)
Electrons = 10 (label with a – symbol)