Chemistry Quiz - The Periodic Table of Elements

Created by pandali

Can you answer these questions about the periodic table?

Question or Hint Answer or Word

What is the first metal in the periodic table? Lithium
This element combines with Chlorine to form table salt Sodium
This element combines with oxygen to form rust, and also magnetite Iron
Commonly found in balloons, this is the earliest noble gas in the periodic table Helium
This element is often used in computer chips and photovoltaic solar power, and is commonly found in windows Silicon
This radioactive element is known for its use in nuclear power, but was also used by the ancient Romans to give a yellow color to glass Uranium
First synthesized in 1937, this element is the earliest in the periodic table which has only radioactive isotopes Technetium
Synthesized in 1950, this element's name refers to the Golden State Californium
Gases such as neon, argon, helium, and radon are known as ____ ____ noble gases
Fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine are a type of element known as ________ halogens
This eighth-most abundant element in the earth's crust burns brightly and is found in chlorophyll Magnesium
Also known as wolfram, this element is often found in incandescent light bulbs Tungsten
This element was first isolated from potash and is found in high concentrations in plants Potassium
This element is the most abundant in the earth's crust, is found in water, and is something we need to breathe Oxygen
This element is the most conductive element and is found in photographic film Silver