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Development of the Periodic Table

Understand that elements have different properties and how the periodic table has been developed over time according to our knowledge of these properties.

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Development of the Periodic Table

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Key learning points

  1. Define and describe some properties of elements.
  2. Describe how the periodic table has developed over time

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the name for a tiny particle that makes up everything?
Correct answer: atom
element
ion
molecule
oxygen
Q2.
Substances made up of only one type of atom are called ...
compounds.
Correct answer: elements.
mixtures.
molecules.
Q3.
The atomic number is ...
the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
Correct answer: the number of protons in the nucleus.
the total number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus.
Q4.
The periodic table is a list of all the known ...
Correct answer: elements.
metals.
particles.
substances.
Q5.
The horizontal rows in the periodic table are called ...
clubs.
families.
groups.
Correct answer: periods.
Q6.
The verticle columns in the periodic table are called ...
clans.
clubs.
families.
Correct answer: groups.
periods.

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Q1.
Which two are examples of physical properties?
Correct answer: colour
flammability
Correct answer: melting point
reactivity
toxicity
Q2.
Starting with the earliest, put these scientists in order of their contribution to the development of the periodic table.
1 - Newlands
2 - Mendeleev
3 - Moseley
Q3.
The discovery of which subatomic particle allowed Moseley to reorder the periodic table?
Correct Answer: proton, protons, the proton
Q4.
Elements in the same group of the periodic table share similar ...
atomic numbers.
atomic weights.
Correct answer: properties.
symbols.
Q5.
What is the name of the horizontal rows in the modern periodic table?
families
groups
Correct answer: periods
teams
Q6.
Match each of the following scientists with their contribution to the development of the periodic table.
Correct Answer:Newlands ,put elements into groups of 8 based on their properties

put elements into groups of 8 based on their properties

Correct Answer:Mendeleev,occasionally ignored the atomic weight as thought it incorrect

occasionally ignored the atomic weight as thought it incorrect

Correct Answer:Moseley,ordered the elements based on their atomic number

ordered the elements based on their atomic number

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UnitScience / Atoms and the periodic table

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