Periodic Table Research Paper
Lensey Ford
Mrs.Beckwith
Pre-Ap Physical Science
23 November 2015
Revolving with Electrons
Have you ever wondered exactly how the elements on the periodic table are organized, what the groups on the periodic table mean, and how electrons work in an atom, compound, and chemical bond? The way elements are organized on a periodic table has to do with the characteristics that they hold. There are groups, periods, compound formation and color coordination in a periodic table.
The periodic table is organized in many ways. As stated by Chem4kids.com, "Each element is placed in a specific location because of its atomic structure. The periodic table has rows (left to right) and columns (up and down). Each row and column has specific characteristics" ("Elements and …show more content…
The horizontal rows are known as periods, organized by the number of atomic orbitals in an element and the elements are also organized by atomic number starting at one and ending at one-hundred and eighteen. The vertical columns are known as groups, organized together based on the number of valence electrons located in the outer orbital of atoms. Last, to add to the ease of organization, the periodic table also has eight groups organized by color depending on their chemical make-up.
Each of the groups in the periodic table has different characteristics. These eight groups are: Noble Gases, Alkali metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Lanthanide Series, Actinide Series, Halogens, Semimetals, Basic Metal and Nonmetals. As stated by Chemicalelements.com,
"The six noble gases are found in group 18 of the periodic table. All noble gases have the maximum number of electrons possible in their outer
Mrs.Beckwith
Pre-Ap Physical Science
23 November 2015
Revolving with Electrons
Have you ever wondered exactly how the elements on the periodic table are organized, what the groups on the periodic table mean, and how electrons work in an atom, compound, and chemical bond? The way elements are organized on a periodic table has to do with the characteristics that they hold. There are groups, periods, compound formation and color coordination in a periodic table.
The periodic table is organized in many ways. As stated by Chem4kids.com, "Each element is placed in a specific location because of its atomic structure. The periodic table has rows (left to right) and columns (up and down). Each row and column has specific characteristics" ("Elements and …show more content…
The horizontal rows are known as periods, organized by the number of atomic orbitals in an element and the elements are also organized by atomic number starting at one and ending at one-hundred and eighteen. The vertical columns are known as groups, organized together based on the number of valence electrons located in the outer orbital of atoms. Last, to add to the ease of organization, the periodic table also has eight groups organized by color depending on their chemical make-up.
Each of the groups in the periodic table has different characteristics. These eight groups are: Noble Gases, Alkali metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Lanthanide Series, Actinide Series, Halogens, Semimetals, Basic Metal and Nonmetals. As stated by Chemicalelements.com,
"The six noble gases are found in group 18 of the periodic table. All noble gases have the maximum number of electrons possible in their outer