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Periodic Puzzle
I V
Y U S N A C K Z
L X F O R W M P
J Q H E D G T B
Groups: ADR , BPVZ , CGW , ENO , FHS , IJLY , KMT , QUX
1. V has the highest ionization energy on this table.
2. T is a liquid halogen.
3. J has the largest atomic radius on this table.
4. S is the first element with p-block electrons.
5. O has an electron configuration of 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p2.
6. I only has electrons in the first energy level.
7. A is a gas with 5 valence electrons.
8. The typical charge for an ion of X is +2.
9. The typical charge for an ion of C is -2.
10. H has the lowest electronegativity in its group.
11. Q has an atomic number that is twice that of Z.
12. S has an atomic number that is 3 times less than that of R.
13. P has one less proton than J.
14. N has a higher electronegativity than E.
15. Both L and M have valence electrons in the third level.
16. Both Y and C have valence electrons in the same level.
17. When K becomes an ion, its electron configuration resembles that of Z.
18. The first ionization energy per mole for U is 900 kJ, S is 1300 kJ, X is 750 kJ, and F is 800 kJ.
19. The electronegativity of D is 2.1, G is 2.5, R is 2.6, and W is 3.0.
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Periodic Puzzle
L S
U Q C K M Z W F
V P H D I Y N X
G R E A T J O B
Groups: ADK , BFSX, CEH, GLUV, IMT, JYZ, NOW, PQR
1. G has the lowest ionization energy on this chart.
2. W is the most electronegative halogen.
3. B has the largest atomic mass on this chart.
4. R has the largest atomic radius in the alkaline earth metals.
5. C has 5 electrons.
6. K has 4 valence electrons in level 2.
7. S has 2 valence electrons.
8. L is a gas at room temperature.
9. O is a liquid at room temperature.
10. The electron configuration of D is 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p2.
11. P tends to form ions with +2 charge.
12. U has one more proton than S.
13. E has a lower ionization energy than H.
14. M & Z form diatomic molecules, but Z has a higher electronegativity.
15. X and V have valence electrons in level three.
16. R has valence electrons in the same energy level as B & J.
17. Y-2 ions are isoelectronic to X.
18. P+2 ions are isoelectronic to F.
19. The electronegativity of M is 3.0, Z is 3.5, I is 2.2, and Y is 2.6.
20. The first ionization energy per mole for U is 520 kJ, Q is 900 kJ, V is 500 kJ, and P is 740 kJ.
21. The atomic radius of D is 118 pm, I is 110 pm, A is 122 pm, and T is 120 pm.
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Periodic Puzzle
F X
D M V P L U B R
J K I S G Q Y W
N O C H E A T Z
Groups: AQU, BTY, CIV, DFJN, EGL, HPS, KMO, RWXZ
1. M has an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2.
2. N has the lowest ionization energy of the alkali metals.
3. Z has the largest atomic radius of the noble gases.
4. T is the only liquid halogen.
5. O is the heaviest alkaline earth metal.
6. I forms ions with +3 charge.
7. Y-1 ions and W atoms have an electron configuration of 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6.
8. D has a lower ionization energy than J.
9. C has a larger atomic radius than V.
10. S has 4 valence electrons in the third level.
11. R has 8 more electrons than X.
12. B has an electronegativity of 4.0, and U has an electronegativity of 3.5.
13. When G forms anions, it is isoelectronic with W.
14. F is diatomic.
15. P & L have valence electrons in the second energy level, but L has one more electron.
16. The electronegativity for G is 2.2, Q is 2.6, E is 2.0, and A is 2.5.
17. I has the smallest ionic radius in its group.
18. H has the lowest ionization energy in its group.
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Periodic Puzzle
Z B
Y F N P L Q C M
J X O K I V H W
E R D A S G U T
Groups: AKP, BMTW, CHU, DNO, EJYZ, FXR, GQV, ILS
1. I has an electron configuration of [M] 3s23p3.
2. X is the alkaline earth metal with 3rd level valence electrons.
3. E has the smallest ionization energy on this table.
4. A has the largest atomic radius in Group 14.
5. G-2 ions are the biggest in their group.
6. R & T have valence electrons in the highest energy level on this table.
7. D is the first element on this table with d-sublevel electrons.
8. B & Z atoms have valence electrons at the same level.
9. L & Q are both diatomic gases, but Q has one more proton than L.
10. J has a lower electronegativity compared to Z.
11. C-1 ions are isoelectronic with M.
12. Y+1 ions are isoelectronic with B.
13. V and H ions are isoelectronic with W.
14. The atomic radius for N is 85 pm, P is 77 pm, O is 143 pm, and K is 118 pm.
