Periodic Table

Question 1

How are elements arranged in the periodic table?

Answer 1

In order of atomic number, in groups and periods

Question 2

Metals (conductivity, oxide form, placement)

Answer 2

• Conduct electricity
• Form basic oxides (reacts with acids to form salts)
• Left-hand side

Question 3

Non-metals (conductivity, oxide form, placement)

Answer 3

• Don’t conduct electricity (graphite and silicon do)
• Form acidic oxides (react with bases/alkalis to form salts)
• Right-hand side

Question 4

What does the reactivity of an atom depend upon?

Answer 4

The number of electrons there are in the outer shell

Question 5

What do elements in the same group have?

Answer 5

The same number of valence electrons, therefore react in similar ways

Question 6

Why are noble gases unreactive?

Answer 6

Their outer shell is full so there is no need to gain or lose electrons in reactions