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15.1 The Periodic Table
Many science laboratories have a
copy of the periodic table of the elements on display. This important
chart holds an amazing amount of information. In this sldll sheet, you will use a periodic table to identify
information about specific elements, make calculations, and make predictions
Periodic table primer
To work through this skill sheet, you will use the periodic table of the
elements. The periodic table shows five basic pieces of information.
the location of the element in the table itself. The location shows the
element group, chemical behavior, approximate atomic mass and size,
and other characteristic properties.
Atomic number
Element symbol .
Element name --
Atomic mass
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Review: Atomic number, Symbol, and Atomic Mass
Use the periodic table to fred the answers to the following questions. As you become more familiar with the
layout of the periodic table, you'll be able to find this information quickly.
Atomic Number: Write the name of the element that corresponds to each of the following atomic numbers.
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