Blog of the Day: The Periodic Table

The Periodic Table organizes and categorizes the basic elements by the number of protons in the nucleus of the element's atom (atomic number). The table is laid out so that you can determine characteristics of an element just by looking at it's placement on the table. The three reasons to use a periodic table are:
1. To predict physical and chemical properties of an element.
2. To identify elements by their atomic numbers.
3. To locate periods and groups of elements.

FUN FACTS

-It is organized like a gigantic grid

-The periodic table has a name for its columns.Columns that go from top to bottom are called groups.

-When you look at a periodic table each of the rows is considered to be a different period!!

-Elements have something in common if they are in the same row.

-It has a pattern that resembles a monthly calendar.

Thank You!

Forever and Always,

Abi