The Periodic Table of Elements

  • Who created the first Periodic Table
  • How was it arrangedthen & how it is arranged now
  • What can you predict about an element based on its location
  • Which group contains the most elements
  • What state of matter are most the elements in the table
  • What are periods – what happens to the properties of the elements in a period
  • What are groups/families – what is similar about the elements in a group
  • Metals
  • What are their physical and chemical properties
  • Definitions:
  • Malleable
  • Ductile
  • Conductive
  • Alkali Metals
  • Where are they located on the Periodic Table
  • What are the most common elements
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Alkaline Earth Metals
  • Where are they located on the Periodic Table
  • What are the most common elements
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Transition Metals
  • Where are they located on the Periodic Table
  • What are the most common elements
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Lanthanides
  • Where are they located on the Periodic Table
  • What are the most common elements
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Actinides
  • Where are they located on the Periodic Table
  • What are the most common elements
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Nonmetals
  • What are their physical and chemical properties
  • Carbon Family
  • Where is it located in the Periodic Table
  • What are the elements in each group (most common)
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Nitrogen Family
  • Where is it located in the Periodic Table
  • What are the elements in each group (most common)
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Oxygen Family
  • Where is it located in the Periodic Table
  • What are the elements in each group (most common)
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Halogens
  • Where is it located in the Periodic Table
  • What are the elements in each group (most common)
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Noble Gases
  • Where is it located in the Periodic Table
  • What are the elements in each group (most common)
  • What are the characteristics of the elements (physical properties and reactivity)
  • Metalloids
  • Where are they located on the Periodic Table
  • What are their properties
  • What is the most common one
  • What is their most useful property