Navigating the Periodic Table
Groups
The table is a set of periods
(rows) and groups (columns)
of elements.
Periods
Each box provides important
information for an element. Typically
its name, symbol, atomic mass, and
atomic number. Sometimes states,
radioactivity, or whether it is
synthetic are included too.
22
Ti
Titanium
47.87
Atomic Number
Symbol
Name
Atomic Mass
Digital Task Cards
Reference a periodic table and drag and drop your answer choice which will reveal your accuracy.
Question 1
Question 2
NO
Incorrect
ELEMENT
Which
element is in
period 4 and
group 5?
Incorrect
NO
ELEMENT
Which
element is in
period 2 and
group 14?
ZIRCONIUM
Incorrect
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VANADIUM
Choice Here
Correct
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CARBON
Choice Here
Correct
Question 3
Incorrect
SILICON
Question 4
Correct
Which
element is in
period 1 and
group 5?
PROTACTINIUM
Incorrect
Which
element is in
period 5 and
group 7?
NITROGEN
Incorrect
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NO Choice
ELEMENT
Here
SEABORGIUM
Incorrect
TECHNETIUM
Drag
Choice Here
RUBIDIUM
Incorrect
Correct
Navigating
the
Periodic
Table
Often the periodic table is coloured to help us navigate specialized
groupings such as,
By family groups...
Hydrogen
By classification as...
Non-metals
Alkali metals
Non-metals
Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Halogens
Metalloids
Transition Metals
Noble Gases
Other Metals
Lanthanides
Metalloids
Actinides
These shared properties can be physical properties like state or luster
or chemical properties of trends such as reactivity or electronegativity.
Digital Task Cards
Reference a periodic table and drag and drop your answer choice which will reveal your accuracy.
Question 5
SULPHUR
Incorrect
Question 6
Correct
BROMINE
Incorrect
Can you find
the halogen
in period 3?
POLONIUM
Incorrect
Correct
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CHLORINE
Choice Here
Incorrect
SILICON
Question 7
Can you find
which metalloid
is not directly
next to a metal &
a non-metal?
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GERMANIUM
Choice Here
Question 8
POTASSIUM
Incorrect
ALUMINUM
Incorrect
Can you find
the only
metal in
group 15?
Correct
Can you find
the alkali
earth metal
in period 4?
GALLIUM
Incorrect
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BISMUTH
Choice Here
STRONTIUM
Incorrect
CALCIUM
Drag
Choice Here
Correct
Navigating the Periodic Table
Often the periodic table is coloured to help us navigate specialized groupings
based on properties. For example:
Metal Elements
Take up most of the periodic table
o State: most are solid
o Luster: most are shiny!
o Ductility: most can be stretched out thin
o Malleability: most can be manipulated into new shapes
o Reactivity with acids: most react to create hydrogen gas
o Conductivity: good, electricity flows well through them
Non-metal Elements
Make up most substances on Earth
o State: found mostly as gases or solids
o Luster: low luster, more matte
o Malleability: No, brittle and can break when handled
o Reactivity with acids: None
o Conductivity: poor, electricity doesn’t flow well
Metalloid Elements
Can exhibit characteristics typical of metals and non-metals
o State: all are solids
o Conductivity: fair, flow of electricity occurs but is impeded
Exceptions usually exist
Mercury is a liquid
metal
Gold does not react
with most acids
Bromine is a liquid nonmetal
Digital Task Cards
Reference a periodic table and drag and drop your answer choice which will reveal your accuracy.
Question 9
Correct
METALLOID
Incorrect
Incorrect
NON-METAL
An unlabelled
container has an
element that is solid,
malleable, and a
good conductor. It is
most likely to be a...
DragMETAL
Choice Here
Question 11
Correct
METALLOID
Incorrect
NON-METAL
Incorrect
An unlabelled
container has an
element that is
ductile, lustrous, &
reacts with acid to
produce a gas. It is
most likely to be a...
DragMETAL
Choice Here
Question 10
Incorrect
METAL
Correct
NON-METAL
Incorrect
An unlabelled
container has an
element that reacts
with acid, is matte,
and a fair
conductor. It is most
likely to be a...
Drag
METALLOID
Choice Here
Question 12
Incorrect
METAL
METALLOID
Incorrect
Correct
An unlabelled
container has an
element that is
brittle, does not
conduct, nor does it
react with acid. It is
most likely to be a...
Drag
NON-METAL
Choice Here