What Element Am I?
You must write down the following information for each
element.
 A brief description of your conclusion for each clue. For
example, “in Group 18” or “can’t be sodium”.
 The symbol and name of the mystery element.
 The correct electron configuration.
ELEMENT #1
ELEMENT #4
1. I am a non-metal.
2. I belong to the Halogen family.
3. I am not the largest or smallest
atom in my group.
4. My first ionization energy is greater
than that of iodine.
5. I am less EN than Cl.
1. I am in the p-block of the Periodic
Table.
2. I am not the smallest atom in my
group.
3. My first ionization energy is greater
than that of germanium.
4. My valence electrons are in the 3rd
energy level.
5. I am a metalloid.
What element am I? Write my symbol
and electron configuration using
standard notation.
What element am I? Write my symbol
and orbital diagram.
ELEMENT #2
ELEMENT #5
1. I am a transition metal.
2. I have the smallest atomic radius in
my group.
3. My d-orbital is half full.
4. I have a higher EN than Cr.
1. I have 3 p-orbital electrons in my
valence shell.
2. I am not the largest atom in my
group.
3. I have a lower first ionization
energy than arsenic.
4. My valence electrons are in the 5th
Energy level.
What element am I? Write my symbol
and electron configuration using
standard notation.
What element am I? Write my symbol
and electron configuration using noble
gas notation.
ELEMENT #3
ELEMENT #6
1. My valence shell contains only
s-orbital electrons.
2. I am able to form a cation with a 2+
charge.
3. I have a lower first ionization
energy than calcium.
4. I have a smaller atomic radius than
barium.
1. I have 6 valence electrons.
2. I am a non-metal.
3. I have a higher first ionization
energy than tellurium.
4. I am the smallest atom in my
group.
What element am I? Write my symbol
and electron configuration using noble
gas notation.
What element am I? Write my symbol
and orbital diagram.
ELEMENT #7
1. I am a transition metal.
2. My d-orbital is full.
3. I am the smallest atom my group.
4. My shielding effect is less than Ag.
What element am I? Write my symbol and
electron configuration using noble gas
configuration.
ELEMENT #8
1. I am a representative metal.
2. I have 4 valence electrons
3. I am larger than Te, but smaller than
Pb.
What element am I? Write my symbol and
electron configuration using noble gas
configuration.
ELEMENT #9
1. I am a metal
2. I am larger than Calcium
3. I have a rather low EN
4. My IE is slightly higher than Cs
5. I tend to form a 2+ charge.
What element am I? Write my symbol and
standard electron configuration.
ELEMENT #10
1. I am in the p-block.
2. My group has a special name.
3. I tend to not form ions of either type.
4. My orbitals in the 4th energy levels
are full.
What element am I? Write my symbol and
electron configuration using noble gas
configuration.
ELEMENT #11
1. I am in the d-block.
2. I have a lower IE than Cr.
3. I am smallest atom in my group.
4. My valence electrons are less
shielded than those of Hf.
What element am I? Write my symbol and
electron configuration using noble gas
configuration.
ELEMENT #12
1. I am the smallest atom in my group.
2. I am in the s-block.
3. I have the same shielding effect as
Li.
4. I am NOT as reactive as my
neighbor due to my number of
valence electrons (2).
What element am I? Write my symbol and
electron configuration using noble gas
configuration.