Unit 2 Homework 2
Name_________________
Part 1: Introduction to Elements and MSDS Complete By _________________ Signed___________________
Purpose: To become familiar with some elemental properties and to practice reading SDS.
Use the three SDS sheets provided to answer the following questions.
1. What does SDS stand for?
2. Which of the three elements is considered chemically stable?
3. Describe the appearance and odor of Zinc.
4. Which element appears as yellow crystals at room temperature?
5. What are the special precautions you should take when working with magnesium?
6. Are there any fire hazards to be concerned about when working with zinc? If so, what are they?
7. What are the first aid procedures when exposed to sulfur?
8. What is the atomic weight of zinc?
9. What is the difference between how you clean up spills/leaks of magnesium vs zinc?
Part 2: Periodic Table Crossword Puzzle Complete by ______________________ Signed_________________
Helpful Section in the book _____________________________
Complete the following crossword based on the periodic table:
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ACROSS
2. A metal found in group two of the periodic table that
burns with an intense white flame
4. The vertical columns of the periodic table
5. A nonmetal that is a liquid at room temperature
7. A nonmetal that is solid yellow crystals at room
temperature.
9. The horizontal rows of elements in the periodic table
10. An element that is abbreviated Fe
11. A metal which is reddish in color.
14. A property of matter describing the ability to be
hammered or rolled into thin sheets
15. A property describing the ability to be drawn into a
fine wire.
DOWN
1. Many nonmetals are ________ at room
temperature
2. A type of element that is a semiconductor of
electricity
3. A metal that is a liquid at room temperature
6. A noble gas found in the third period of the
periodic table
8. A type of element that is a poor conductor of heat
and electricity
12. This element is used in weather balloons because
it is less dense than air
13. Element abbreviated K in the periodic table