Quiz written and hosted by
@Germ366.
Q1: Who invented the modern periodic table of elements?
A1: Dmitri Mendeleev. (it’s technically different from his, but his is the closest so he gets credit)
Q2: The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged according to what?
A2: Atomic number.
Q3: How many elements are in the periodic table?
A3: 118.
Q4: What is the vertical column in the periodic table called?
A4: A group.
Q5: How many groups are in the periodic table?
A5: 18.
Q6: What is the horizontal row in the periodic table called?
A6: A period.
Q7: How many periods are in the periodic table?
A7: 9.
Q8: The majority of the elements in the periodic table are in what group?
A8: Metals.
Q9: Which element is the lightest?
A9: Hydrogen.
Q10: Which metallic element is the main component of steel?
A10: Iron.
Q11: How many elements are liquid at room temperature?
A11: 2. (Mercury and Bromine)
Q12: Which element is solid at room temperature but if picked up would melt in your hand?
A12: Gallium.
Q13: The US five-cent coin takes its nickname from what element?
A13: Nickel. (though the US 5-cent coin is actually 75% copper and 25% nickel)
Q14: What is the chemical symbol for the element tin?
A14: Sn. (The symbol comes from the Latin word Stannum).
Q15: Rubies and sapphires are oxides of which element?
A15: Aluminum. (Crazy, huh?)
Q16: Which element is also the most common gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A16: Nitrogen.
Q17: Which element is named after the most populous state in the USA?
A17: Californium.
Q18: Which element is named after the most populous country in the EU?
A18: Germanium.
Q19: The elements scandium and thulium are both named after which European region?
A19: Scandinavia.
Q20: What is the only letter not used in the Periodic table?
A20: J.
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