The Periodic Table (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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How many letters do chemical symbols usually consist of?
How many letters do chemical symbols usually consist of?
One or two letters
What is the rule for the first letter in a chemical symbol?
What is the rule for the first letter in a chemical symbol?
It must be an uppercase letter
What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
Na
What is the chemical symbol for silver?
What is the chemical symbol for silver?
Ag
Which is the correct way to write the symbol for magnesium?
Which is the correct way to write the symbol for magnesium?
Mg
Who produced one of the first practical periodic tables?
Who produced one of the first practical periodic tables?
Dmitri Mendeleev
In which century did Mendeleev produce his periodic table?
In which century did Mendeleev produce his periodic table?
19th century
How are elements arranged in the modern periodic table?
How are elements arranged in the modern periodic table?
In order of increasing atomic number
What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?
What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?
Periods
What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?
What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?
Groups
Where do metals appear on the periodic table?
Where do metals appear on the periodic table?
On the left side
What properties do elements in the same group have?
What properties do elements in the same group have?
Similar properties