Periodic Table Names & Symbols Mastery

Vocabulary flashcards covering chemical element symbols, names, and periodic table classification rules for the Level 1 Mastery Quiz.

H

Hydrogen

He

Helium

Li

Lithium

Be

Beryllium

B

Boron

C

Carbon

N

Nitrogen

O

Oxygen

F

Fluorine

Ne

Neon

Na

Sodium

Mg

Magnesium

Al

Aluminum

Si

Silicon

P

Phosphorus

S

Sulfur

Cl

Chlorine

Ar

Argon

K

Potassium

Ca

Calcium

Sc

Scandium

Ti

Titanium

V

Vanadium

Cr

Chromium

Mn

Manganese

Fe

Iron

Co

Cobalt

Ni

Nickel

Cu

Copper

Zn

Zinc

Ga

Gallium

Ge

Germanium

As

Arsenic

Se

Selenium

Br

Bromine

Kr

Krypton

Sr

Strontium

Zr

Zirconium

Tc

Technetium

Pd

Palladium

Ag

Silver

Cd

Cadmium

Sn

Tin

Sb

Antimony

I

Iodine

Xe

Xenon

Cs

Cesium

Ba

Barium

W

Tungsten

Pt

Platinum

Au

Gold

Hg

Mercury

Tl

Thallium

Pb

Lead

Rn

Radon

Fr

Francium

Ra

Radium

Th

Thorium

Pa

Protactinium

U

Uranium

Pu

Plutonium

Quiz Date

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Quiz Mastery Level

Level 1 Mastery Quiz

Mastery Minimum Score

$$70\%$$

Spelling Counts

A rule stating that names of elements must be spelled correctly for credit.

Case Counts

A rule stating that the capitalization of chemical symbols must be correct for credit.

Symbol 1st Letter Rule

The first letter of a chemical symbol is ALWAYS capitalized.

Symbol 2nd Letter Rule

The second letter of a chemical symbol (if there is one) is ALWAYS lowercase.

Chemical Symbol Uniqueness

A characteristic stating that every chemical symbol is unique to its specific element.

Standard Atomic Weight

The number located at the top center of the element box, such as $55.845$ for Iron.

Atomic Number

The number found directly above the chemical symbol, such as $26$ for Iron.

1st Ionization Energy

The number located in the top-left corner of the element box, such as $762.5$ for Iron.

Electronegativity

The number located in the top-right corner of the element box, such as $1.83$ for Iron.

Symbol Origin

Typically derived from the 1st or 1st and 2nd letter of the name or the Latin name of the element.

Oxidation States

The numbers listed on the right side of the element box indicating possible charges.

Implicit Oxidation State

The rule that all elements are implied to have an oxidation state of $0$.

Electron Configuration

The notation at the bottom of the element box, such as $[Ar] 3d^6 4s^2$ for Iron.

Group

A vertical column on the periodic table.

Period

A horizontal row on the periodic table.

Alkali Metals

A specific elemental group identified in the legend, including Li, Na, and K.

Alkaline Earth Metals

A group identified in the legend, including Be, Mg, and Ca.

Lanthanides

The group of elements shown in the top row of the two-row excerpt below the main table.

Actinides

The group of elements shown in the bottom row of the two-row excerpt below the main table.

Transition Metals

The large central block of metals in the periodic table, including elements like Iron and Copper.

Post-transition Metals

A category of metals located between the transition metals and metalloids.

Metalloids

Elements like Boron and Silicon that have properties between metals and nonmetals.

Reactive Nonmetals

A category excluding noble gases, such as Hydrogen, Carbon, and Oxygen.

Noble Gases

The non-reactive elements found in the far right group (Group 18).

Unknown Properties

A category for elements like Moscovium and Oganesson where characteristics are not yet established.

Memorization Restriction

Students should remember names and symbols ONLY; NO NUMBERS are required for the quiz.

Highlighting on PT

A suggested step for memorization by marking specific required elements on the periodic table.

PT Word Search

A study resource used to practice adding Symbols to element names.

Practice Step

The final instruction for mastery: Practice! Practice! Practice!

Electron Configuration Blocks

The organizational segments of the periodic table, labeled s, p, d, and f.

Rf

Rutherfordium

Db

Dubnium

Sg

Seaborgium

Bh

Bohrium

Hs

Hassium

Mt

Meitnerium