Periodic Table Practice Worksheet

Periodic Table Practice Worksheet

Periodic Table Practice Worksheet

Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________

A. Identify the Element

Write the name of the element for each symbol.

  1. H → __________________
  2. He → __________________
  3. C → __________________
  4. O → __________________
  5. N → __________________
  6. Na → __________________
  7. Mg → __________________
  8. Al → __________________
  9. Cl → __________________
  10. K → __________________
  11. Ca → __________________
  12. Fe → __________________
  13. Cu → __________________
  14. Zn → __________________
  15. Ag → __________________

B. Write the Chemical Symbol

Write the correct symbol for each element.

  1. Hydrogen → __________
  2. Carbon → __________
  3. Oxygen → __________
  4. Nitrogen → __________
  5. Sodium → __________
  6. Magnesium → __________
  7. Aluminium → __________
  8. Silicon → __________
  9. Chlorine → __________
  10. Potassium → __________
  11. Calcium → __________
  12. Iron → __________
  13. Copper → __________
  14. Silver → __________
  15. Gold → __________

C. Atomic Number Practice

Write the atomic number of each element.

  1. Hydrogen → __________
  2. Helium → __________
  3. Lithium → __________
  4. Carbon → __________
  5. Nitrogen → __________
  6. Oxygen → __________
  7. Fluorine → __________
  8. Neon → __________
  9. Sodium → __________
  10. Magnesium → __________
  11. Aluminium → __________
  12. Silicon → __________
  13. Chlorine → __________
  14. Argon → __________
  15. Calcium → __________

D. Name the Group or Period

  1. What is the vertical column on the periodic table called?
    → __________________
  2. What is the horizontal row on the periodic table called?
    → __________________
  3. Which group contains the alkali metals?
    → __________________
  4. Which group contains the noble gases?
    → __________________
  5. Which group contains the halogens?
    → __________________
  6. How many periods are there in the modern periodic table?
    → __________________
  7. How many groups are there in the modern periodic table?
    → __________________
  8. In which group is hydrogen placed?
    → __________________
  9. In which period is carbon found?
    → __________________
  10. In which period is sodium found?
    → __________________

E. Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

Write Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid.

  1. Iron → __________________
  2. Oxygen → __________________
  3. Silicon → __________________
  4. Copper → __________________
  5. Carbon → __________________
  6. Aluminium → __________________
  7. Sulfur → __________________
  8. Boron → __________________
  9. Gold → __________________
  10. Chlorine → __________________

F. Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

a) So
b) Na
c) Sd
d) S

  1. What is the atomic number of oxygen?

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9

  1. Which element has the symbol Fe?

a) Fluorine
b) Iron
c) Francium
d) Fermium

  1. Which of these is a noble gas?

a) Oxygen
b) Chlorine
c) Neon
d) Sodium

  1. Which element has atomic number 1?

a) Helium
b) Hydrogen
c) Lithium
d) Carbon

  1. Which of these is an alkali metal?

a) Sodium
b) Calcium
c) Aluminium
d) Chlorine

  1. Which element has the symbol Au?

a) Silver
b) Gold
c) Aluminium
d) Argon

  1. Which of these is a halogen?

a) Neon
b) Sodium
c) Chlorine
d) Magnesium

  1. Which element has atomic number 6?

a) Carbon
b) Nitrogen
c) Oxygen
d) Boron

  1. Which of these is a metalloid?

a) Silicon
b) Gold
c) Oxygen
d) Sodium

G. Complete the Table

ElementSymbolAtomic Number
76. Hydrogen____________________
77. Helium____________________
78. Lithium____________________
79. Carbon____________________
80. Oxygen____________________
81. Sodium____________________
82. Magnesium____________________
83. Aluminium____________________
84. Chlorine____________________
85. Calcium____________________

H. Challenge Questions

  1. Which element is represented by the symbol K?
    → __________________
  2. Which element has the atomic number 17?
    → __________________
  3. Which element has the atomic number 20?
    → __________________
  4. Which element comes immediately after carbon in atomic number?
    → __________________
  5. Which element comes immediately before oxygen in atomic number?
    → __________________
  6. Which noble gas has atomic number 10?
    → __________________
  7. Which element has the symbol Mg?
    → __________________
  8. Which element has the symbol Cl?
    → __________________
  9. Which element has atomic number 26?
    → __________________
  10. Which element has the symbol Ag?
    → __________________

Answer Key

A. Identify the Element

  1. Hydrogen
  2. Helium
  3. Carbon
  4. Oxygen
  5. Nitrogen
  6. Sodium
  7. Magnesium
  8. Aluminium
  9. Chlorine
  10. Potassium
  11. Calcium
  12. Iron
  13. Copper
  14. Zinc
  15. Silver

B. Chemical Symbols

  1. H
  2. C
  3. O
  4. N
  5. Na
  6. Mg
  7. Al
  8. Si
  9. Cl
  10. K
  11. Ca
  12. Fe
  13. Cu
  14. Ag
  15. Au

C. Atomic Numbers

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 6
  5. 7
  6. 8
  7. 9
  8. 10
  9. 11
  10. 12
  11. 13
  12. 14
  13. 17
  14. 18
  15. 20

D. Groups and Periods

  1. Group
  2. Period
  3. Group 1
  4. Group 18
  5. Group 17
  6. 7
  7. 18
  8. Group 1
  9. Period 2
  10. Period 3

E. Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

  1. Metal
  2. Nonmetal
  3. Metalloid
  4. Metal
  5. Nonmetal
  6. Metal
  7. Nonmetal
  8. Metalloid
  9. Metal
  10. Nonmetal

F. Multiple Choice

  1. b) Na
  2. c) 8
  3. b) Iron
  4. c) Neon
  5. b) Hydrogen
  6. a) Sodium
  7. b) Gold
  8. c) Chlorine
  9. a) Carbon
  10. a) Silicon

G. Complete the Table

  1. H — 1
  2. He — 2
  3. Li — 3
  4. C — 6
  5. O — 8
  6. Na — 11
  7. Mg — 12
  8. Al — 13
  9. Cl — 17
  10. Ca — 20

H. Challenge Questions

  1. Potassium
  2. Chlorine
  3. Calcium
  4. Nitrogen
  5. Nitrogen
  6. Neon
  7. Magnesium
  8. Chlorine
  9. Iron
  10. Silver