Challenge 2

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Periodic Table
Basics

• Challenge 2

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 Halide family and am a
liquid at room temperature. 2. I am a member of
the Alkaline Earth family and would have 4 energy
levels. 3. I am a member of the Nitrogen family
that is gas at room temperature. 4. I am a
transition metal with 110 neutrons. 5. I am a
member of the Oxygen family with 16 protons and
16 neutrons.
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The answers are
1. I am a member of the Boron family and am a
liquid at room temperature. 2. I am a member of
the Alkaline Earth family and would have 4 energy
levels. 3. I am a member of the Nitrogen family
that is gas at room temperature. 4. I am a
transition metal with 110 neutrons. 5. I am a
member of the Oxygen family with 16 protons and
16 neutrons.
Bromine
Calcium
Nitrogen
Tungsten
Sulfur