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Physical Science, 5/e
Bill Tillery, Arizona State University

Elements and the Periodic Table

Questions

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1

Write the chemical symbols for the following chemical elements:
Argon
Gold
Neon
Sodium
Calcium
Tin
2

Boron has two naturally-occurring isotopes, boron-10 and boron-11. Boron-10 has a mass of 10.0129 relative to carbon-12 and makes up 19.78 percent of all naturally-occurring boron. Boron-11 has a mass of 11.00931 compared to carbon-12 and makes up the remaining 80.22 percent. What is the atomic weight of boron?
3

Identify the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the following isotopes:
147N
73Li
3517Cl
4820Ca
6329Cu
23092
4

Identify the period and the family in the periodic table for the following elements:
Xenon
Potassium
Chromium
Argon
Bromine
Barium
5

How many outer shell electrons are found in an atom of:
Na
P
Br
I
Te
Sr
6

Write electron dot notations for the following elements:
Aluminum
Fluorine
Magnesium
Sodium
Carbon
Chlorine
7

Identify the charge on the following ions:
Aluminum
Chlorine
Magnesium
Sodium
Sulfur
Hydrogen
8

Use the periodic table to identify if the following are metals, nonmetals, or semiconductors:
Radon
Francium
Arsenic
Phosphorus
Hafnium
Uranium
9

From their charges, predict the periodic table family number for the following ions:
F-1
Li+1
B+3
O-2
Be+2
Si-4
10

Use chemical symbols and numbers to identify the following isotopes:
Potassium-39
Neon-22
Tungsten-184
Iodine-127