Periodic Table of Awesomeness (Elements)

Information on Each Element

• There are 4 main pieces on each square of the periodic table:

Information on Each Element

• There are 4 main pieces on each square of the periodic table:

Atomic Number: The number of protons the Element has

Information on Each Element

• There are 4 main pieces on each square of the periodic table:

Element Symbol: Letter(s) that represent the element.

Information on Each Element

• There are 4 main pieces on each square of the periodic table:

Element Name

Information on Each Element

• There are 4 main pieces on each square of the periodic table:

Atomic Mass: The average mass of the atom.Atomic Mass = Protons + Neutrons

Groups/Periods

Groups-Vertical columns on Periodic Table

Groups/Periods

Period-Horizontal Rows on Periodic Table

Metals/ Metalloids/ Nonmetals

MetalsMetalloidsNonmetals

Trends in Periodic TableAtomic Radius – How big the atom is

Biggest

Smallest

Trends in Periodic TableAtomic Radius – How big the atom is

Trends in Periodic TableElectronegativity/ Electron Affinity–

How strongly the nucleus attracts the electrons

Strongest

Weakest

Trends in Periodic TableElectronegativity/ Electron Affinity–

How strongly the nucleus attracts the electrons

Valence Electrons• The number of electrons in the atom’s outer

shell. This affects how reactive an atom is.

This is indicated for each column/group by the number in front of the letter above

Valence ElectronsColumn/Group

1A has 1 valence electron

Column/Group 8A has 8 valence electron

(except for He which has 2)

C H O N P SThe most common molecules that make up

living organisms

CarbonHydrogenOxygenNitrogenPhosphorusSulfur

Diatomic Molecules Molecules that naturally appear in pairs such a

O2

These are still elements, NOT compounds