| Element Names | Element Symbols | Whats My Family | Only Ions | Compounds Common Names |
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Hydrogen
My symbol is H.
What’s my name? |
He
What is the chemical symbol for Helium?
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Nobel Gases
I am a group of gases that usually don’t form compounds with other elements. I can be found in the far right-hand column of the periodic table
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2+
What is the oxidation number for Magnesium?
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Water
What is the common name for H2O?
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Sodium
My symbol is Na.
What’s my name? |
C
What is the chemical symbol for Carbon
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Boron Family
This family is “headed” by Boron and includes elements with 3 valence electrons
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1-
What is the oxidation number for Fluorine?
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Carbon Dioxide
What is the common name for CO2?
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Boron
My symbol is B
What is my name? |
Cl
What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine
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Nitrogen Family
The elements in this family have 5 valence electrons and include N, P, and As
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1+
What is the oxidation number for Potassium?
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Sodium Chloride or Salt
What is the common name for NaCl?
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Gold
My symbol is Au
What is my name? |
Hg
What is the chemical symbol for Mercury
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Alkali Metals
The elements in this family have only one valence electron, such as Li, Na, and K
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3-
What is the oxidation number for Bismuth?
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Methane
What is the common name for CH4?
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Copper
My symbol is Cu
What is my name? |
K
What is the chemical symbol for Potassium
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Halides or Halogens
This family is made up of elements with 7 valence electrons, such as F, Cl, and I
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4- or 4+
What is the oxidation number for Tin?
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Lithium Flouride
What is the common name for LiF?
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Alkali Metals or Halides (halogens)
In which two families could Hydrogen be classified?
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