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Periodic Table Challenge
Teacher Key
Directions:
Find the correct element on the periodic table, write down the symbol, and solve thequestion at the end!
Clue Symbol
1. This metal has 22 protons. Ti
2. The only member of the oxygen family besides oxygen that has the same number of protons and neutrons. S
3. A metal that has an atomic number of 73 (use only the 1st letter). Ta
4. This transition metal has an atomic number of 39. Y
5. This transition metal has an atomic mass of 183.85 W
6. This element is found in batteries and is above sodium (use only the 1st letter). Li
7. A metal with an atomic mass of 47.88. Ti
8. This actinide is part of the Avengers (use only the 1st letter). Th
9. A non-metal found in a gas form that is vital to our bodies. O
10. A member of the oxygen family with 2 shells of electrons. O
11. A metalloid that sounds like a country in Europe. Ge
12. This non-metal has 74 neutrons and is used to disinfect during surgeries I
13. A metal that has 111 neutrons and is in the 6th row. Re
14. An actinide with 138 neutrons. Ac
15. This element has 7 electrons in its outer shell and is found in pools (use the 2nd letter). Cl
16. This element is the last element that occurs naturally and has an atomic mass of 238.029. U
17. Makes up 71% of air and has 7 protons & neutrons. N
18. This transition metal has 61 neutrons and is in the 11th column (use thefirst letter of this element). Ag
Question: What do you do if no one laughs at your chemistry jokes?
Answer:
5 18 12 8 1 6 15 4 10 16
11 3 13 14 7 9 17 2
Ge T Re Ac Ti O N S
W A I T Ti L L Y O U
