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Homework exercises on the Periodic Table for a Physical Science course. Also refer to Chemistry, compounds, isotopes, molecules, elements, atoms, protons, electrons, education, distance learning, Ron Kurtus, School for Champions. Copyright © Restrictions

The Periodic Table - Homework

INSTRUCTIONS: Print out a copy of this homework assignment, answer the questions correctly, and send the homework to your instructor.

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1. Why is the Periodic Table useful?

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2. Which is NOT an element: Hydrogen, Iron, or Carbon Dioxide?

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3. What is Gold's shorthand symbol?

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4. How many natural elements are there?

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5. What is the most important factor in determining an element's chemical properties?

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6. What determines how many electrons an element has in its outer orbit?

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7. Na and K are in the same column. How are they similar?

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8. What determines a noble gas?

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9. Which is NOT a trait of metals?

a. A good insulator

b. Shiny

c. Tend to lose their outer electrons to form positive ions.

10. Why would a non-metal tend to gain electrons?

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