Periodic Table Olympics

Periodic Table Olympics

I. Elements to SymbolsIn this event, your team must use your knowledge of the periodic table to turn element names into the correct element symbol.WHAT ARE THE SYMBOLS FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS?

1. HYDROGEN5. CALCIUM2. IRON6. OXYGENPOTASSIUM7. MAGNESIUMFLOURINE

I. Elements to Symbols AnswersHydrogen = HIron = FePotassium = KFlourine = FCalcium = CaOxygen = OMagnesium = MgII. Symbols to ElementsIn this event your team must use your knowledge of the periodic table to turn element symbols into the correct element name.WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS?

8. Si12.C9. Al13.Na10. Cl14.Cu11. Pb15.S

II. Symbols to Elements AnswersSi = silicon

Al = aluminum

Cl = chlorine

Pb = lead

C = carbon

Na = sodium

Cu = copper

S = sulfurMinerals# of Elements# of AtomsExample: Quartz SiO22316. Pyrite FeS17. Corundum Al2O318. Galena PbS19. Halite NaCl20. Hematite Fe2O321. Flourite CaF222. Sulfur S23. Muscovite KAl3Si3O10(OH)224. Calcite CaCO325. Talc Mg3Si4O10(OH)2IV. Element BreakdownDirections: In this activity your team will write down the number of different elements and the number of atoms that make up each mineral on the chart.

III. Element Breakdown AnswersMinerals# of Elements# of AtomsExample: Quartz SiO22316. Pyrite FeS2217. Corundum Al2O32518. Galena PbS2219. Halite NaCl2220. Hematite Fe2O32521. Fluorite CaF22322. Sulfur S1123. Muscovite KAl3Si3O10(OH)252124. Calcite CaCO33525. Talc Mg3Si4O10(OH)2421IV. Mineral Make-UpYou need to have all possible answers to be correct.

Which mineral is carbonate, a compound that contains a combination of carbon and oxygen?

About 92% of the rock-forming minerals in the Earths crust are silicates, compounds that contain silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals. Which minerals are silicates?

Which minerals are oxides, compounds that consist of oxygen and one other element?

Which minerals are sulfides, compounds that consist of sulfur and one other element?

Which minerals are halides, compounds consisting of fluorine, chlorine, iodine, or bromine combined with sodium, potassium, or calcium?

Which element occurs most frequently in this table of minerals?

Which mineral is also considered a native element on the periodic table?

Quartz SiO2Pyrite FeSCorundum Al2O3Galena PbSHalite NaClHematite Fe2O3Fluorite CaF2Sulfur SMuscovite KAl3Si3O10(OH)2Calcite CaCO3Talc Mg3Si4O10(OH)2IV. Mineral Make-Up Answers

Calcite

Muscovite; talc

Quartz; corundum; hematite

Galena; pyrite

Flourite; halite

Oxygen

sulfurTIE BREAKER: Which minerals contain metals?

Quartz SiO2Pyrite FeSCorundum Al2O3Galena PbSHalite NaClHematite Fe2O3Fluorite CaF2Sulfur SMuscovite KAl3Si3O10(OH)2Calcite CaCO3Talc Mg3Si4O10(OH)2Tie BreakerMuscoviteHematiteGalenaPyriteCorundumHaliteFlouriteCalciteTalc

Bonus QuestionsB1. What are the basic building blocks of matter?B2. The center of an atom is called its ____________.B3. Which atomic particle has a negative charge?B4. Which atomic particle has a positive charge?B5. Pure substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances are called ________________.

Bonus Questions AnswersB1 AtomsB2 NucleusB3 ElectronB4 Proton B5 ElementMore Bonus QuestionsB6. What is the atomic weight of silicon (see below)?

B7. How many protons are in silicon (see below)?

B8. How many electrons are in silicon (see below)?

B9. What is the atomic number of sodium (see below)?

B10. How many neutrons are in sodium (see below)?

More Bonus Questions AnswersB6. 28B7. 14B8. 14B9. 11B10. 12Congratulations Winners!

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