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Sci: periodic table
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the periodic table? | An arrangement of elements in order of increasing atomic number. |
| How are elements in each group (vertical column) related? | They have similar chemical properties. |
| Where are metals located on the periodic table? | On the left and central regions of the periodic table. |
| Where are non-metals located on the periodic table? | On the upper right section of the periodic table. |
| What is Group 1 called? | Alkali metals |
| What is Group 2 called? | Alkaline metals (Alkaline earth metals) |
| What is Group 7 called? | Halogens |
| What is Group 8 called? | Noble gases |
| What is the chemical symbol for Carbon? | C |
| What is the rule for a two-letter chemical symbol (e.g., Ca for Calcium)? | The first letter is capitalized and the second letter is in lowercase. |
| Why is Sodium's symbol Na instead of So? | Some chemical symbols come from their Latin names (e.g., Natrium for Sodium). |