Challenge 1

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Periodic Table
Basics

• Challenge 1

T. Trimpe 2008 http//sciencespot.net/
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Use a periodic table and your knowledge of the
element families to identify each element by
name.
1. I am a member of the Carbon family with 14
electrons. 2. I am a member of the Alkaline Earth
family and would have 6 energy levels. 3. I am a
halide that is a liquid at room temperature. 4. I
am a transition metal with 79 protons. 5. I am a
member of the Alkali Metal family with 20
neutrons.
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The answers are
1. I am a member of the Carbon family with 14
electrons. 2. I am a member of the Alkaline Earth
family and would have 6 energy levels. 3. I am a
halide that is a liquid at room temperature. 4. I
am a transition metal with 79 protons. 5. I am a
member of the Alkali Metal family with 20
neutrons.
Silicon
Barium
Bromine
Gold
Potassium