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Here are 70 Questions and Answers on the Periodic Table

June 24, 2025
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Q: Who is the father of the modern periodic table
A: Dmitri Mendeleev

Q: Who first classified chemical elements
A: Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner

Q: What does the modern periodic law state
A: Properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers

Q: How are elements arranged in the modern periodic table
A: By increasing atomic number

Q: How many periods are in the periodic table
A: 7

Q: How many groups are in the periodic table
A: 18

Q: What are vertical columns called
A: Groups

Q: What are horizontal rows called
A: Periods

Q: Which element has atomic number 1
A: Hydrogen

Q: Which is the first element in the periodic table
A: Hydrogen

Q: Which group contains noble gases
A: Group 18

Q: What are Group 1 elements called
A: Alkali metals

Q: What are Group 2 elements called
A: Alkaline earth metals

Q: What are Group 17 elements called
A: Halogens

Q: How many valence electrons do halogens have
A: 7

Q: What is the valency of halogens
A: 1

Q: Which group contains the most reactive nonmetals
A: Group 17

Q: Which period contains the most elements
A: 6th period

Q: Which is the smallest period
A: 1st period

Q: Which is the last element in the modern periodic table
A: Oganesson

Q: How many elements are in the modern periodic table
A: 118

Q: Which metal is liquid at room temperature
A: Mercury

Q: Which nonmetal is liquid at room temperature
A: Bromine

Q: Which is the lightest metal
A: Lithium

Q: Which element is called the fuel of the future
A: Hydrogen

Q: Which is the heaviest naturally occurring element
A: Uranium

Q: Which element has the highest electronegativity
A: Fluorine

Q: Which element has the lowest electronegativity
A: Cesium

Q: Which element is essential for respiration
A: Oxygen

Q: Which metal is present in blood
A: Iron

Q: Which gas is used in balloons
A: Helium

Q: Which element is found in diamonds
A: Carbon

Q: Which noble gas is used in sign boards
A: Neon

Q: Which is the hardest naturally occurring substance
A: Carbon in diamond form

Q: Which is the most reactive metal
A: Francium

Q: Which is the most reactive nonmetal
A: Fluorine

Q: Name a nonmetal with lustre
A: Iodine

Q: Which gas is used in welding
A: Argon

Q: Which noble gas is most abundant in the atmosphere
A: Argon

Q: How many valence electrons do noble gases have
A: 8 except helium

Q: Which actinide is used as nuclear fuel
A: Uranium

Q: Which lanthanide is used in colour televisions
A: Europium

Q: What is the atomic number of sodium
A: 11

Q: Which element is called white gold
A: Platinum

Q: Which element is also called black lead
A: Graphite

Q: Name a radioactive element found in India
A: Thorium

Q: Which element has the highest ionization energy
A: Helium

Q: Which man-made actinide is used in atomic bombs
A: Plutonium

Q: Which element is widely used in batteries
A: Lithium

Q: Which element is used in antiseptics
A: Iodine

Q: Which element is essential for fertilizers
A: Nitrogen

Q: Which metal is used in aircraft construction
A: Aluminum

Q: Which metal is used for galvanization
A: Zinc

Q: Which element is used in semiconductors
A: Silicon

Q: Which nonmetal conducts electricity
A: Graphite

Q: Which is the densest noble gas
A: Radon

Q: What is the atomic number of silicon
A: 14

Q: What is the atomic number of oxygen
A: 8