The document introduces the periodic table, explaining that it organizes all known elements and provides each element's atomic number, symbol, and atomic weight. It defines these terms and explains how to determine an element's number of protons, electrons, and neutrons using the periodic table. Additionally, it defines the differences between elements, compounds, and mixtures. The document is presented from the perspective of Dmitri Mendeleev, who claims to have created the periodic table and boasts about his own handsomeness.
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Periodic table
1. Introduction to theIntroduction to the
Periodic TablePeriodic Table
Atomic Number ● Symbol ● Atomic WeightAtomic Number ● Symbol ● Atomic Weight
Element ● Compound ● MixtureElement ● Compound ● Mixture
3. I made the Periodic tableI made the Periodic table
4. What is the PERIODIC TABLE?What is the PERIODIC TABLE?
o Shows all knownShows all known
elements in the universe.elements in the universe.
o Organizes the elementsOrganizes the elements
by chemical properties.by chemical properties.
5. How do you read theHow do you read the
PERIODIC TABLE?PERIODIC TABLE?
6. What is the ATOMIC NUMBER?What is the ATOMIC NUMBER?
o The number ofThe number of
protons found in theprotons found in the
nucleus of an atomnucleus of an atom
OrOr
o The number ofThe number of
electrons surroundingelectrons surrounding
the nucleus of anthe nucleus of an
atom.atom.
7. What is the SYMBOL?What is the SYMBOL?
o An abbreviation ofAn abbreviation of
the element name.the element name.
8. What is the ATOMIC WEIGHT?What is the ATOMIC WEIGHT?
o The number of protonsThe number of protons
and neutrons in theand neutrons in the
nucleus of an atom.nucleus of an atom.
9. How do I find the number of protons,How do I find the number of protons,
electrons, and neutrons in an elementelectrons, and neutrons in an element
using the periodic table?using the periodic table?
o # of PROTONS# of PROTONS = ATOMIC NUMBER= ATOMIC NUMBER
o # of ELECTRONS# of ELECTRONS = ATOMIC NUMBER= ATOMIC NUMBER
o # of NEUTRONS# of NEUTRONS = ATOMIC _ ATOMIC= ATOMIC _ ATOMIC
WEIGHTWEIGHT NUMBERNUMBER
10. Now you are almost as smart as I am!Now you are almost as smart as I am!
But not as handsome!But not as handsome!
Man, I look GOOD!Man, I look GOOD!
12. What is an ELEMENT?What is an ELEMENT?
o A substanceA substance
composed of acomposed of a
single kind of atom.single kind of atom.
o Cannot be brokenCannot be broken
down into anotherdown into another
substance bysubstance by
chemical or physicalchemical or physical
means.means.
13. What is a COMPOUND?What is a COMPOUND?
o A substance inA substance in
which two orwhich two or
more differentmore different
elements areelements are
CHEMICALLYCHEMICALLY
bonded together.bonded together.
14. What is a MIXTURE?What is a MIXTURE?
o Two or moreTwo or more
substances thatsubstances that
are mixedare mixed
together but aretogether but are
NOT chemicallyNOT chemically
bonded.bonded.
21. You are still not as handsome as the great Mendeleev!You are still not as handsome as the great Mendeleev!
I am working this beard!I am working this beard!
Man, I look GOOD!Man, I look GOOD!