Periodic Table Quiz | Test Your Knowledge of the Elements!
🧪 Quiz: How well do you know the Periodic Table?
Gm quizzers! 👋 Over 150 years ago, a brilliant scientist spotted patterns in the elements and laid the groundwork for what we now call the Periodic Table, and it’s still blowing minds today.
From explosive reactions to noble gases that refuse to mingle, the elements are the quirky characters behind everything we touch, eat, and breathe. Some sit smugly in every school textbook. Others? Total mystery to anyone who didn’t take Chemistry past 3rd Year.
So, how sharp is your atomic knowledge these days? Can you tell your lanthanides from your halogens, or is it all just scientific squiggles?
Time to find out if you're a true element expert or just here for the science-y vibes. 🔬✨
Tap to reveal the answer and see if you got it right!
Q1: What is the lightest element on the Periodic Table? Hydrogen.
Q2: Which element, with the symbol 'I', is used in medicine for imaging? Iodine.
Q3: Who is credited with the invention of the Periodic Table? Dmitri Mendeleev.
Q4: What is the total number of elements on the modern Periodic Table as of 2025? 118.
Q5: Which element was named after the country Japan? Nihonium (Nihon is the name for Japan).
Q6: What is the second lightest element on the Periodic Table? Helium – it’s the gas that makes your voice sound funny, but sadly, it won't help you hit those high notes! 🎤😉
Q7: What is the chemical symbol for lead? Pb.
Q8: What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature? Mercury.
Q9: Group 1 elements are named what? Alkali metals (lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), and francium (Fr)).
Q10: What element is commonly used in batteries and has the symbol 'Li'? Lithium.
Q11: What is the most abundant element in Earth's crust? Oxygen makes up 46.6% of the Earth's crust by weight, making it the most abundant element in the crust.
Q12: True or false. As you move along a period the elements get heavier? True.
Q13: What element is known as "quicksilver"? Mercury is also known as quicksilver (or liquid silver).
Q14: The vertical columns of the periodic table are known as? Groups.
Q15: Which element has the symbol 'Kr' and is a noble gas? Krypton – but sadly, it won’t give you Superman’s powers! 😉
Q16: Which element has the symbol 'W'? Tungsten.
Q17: What is the chemical symbol for potassium? K.
Q18: Which element is known for its use in pencils? Graphite (a form of carbon).
Q19: Which element is the main component of diamonds? Carbon.
Q20: What is the chemical symbol for the element named after Poland? Po (Polonium).
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17–20 correct – Element Expert ⚡ You are a true master of the elements! From the alkali metals to the noble gases, you’ve got the Periodic Table all figured out. A+ for you, science whiz! 🔬✨
10–16 correct – Science Buff 🧪 You’ve got some serious chemistry knowledge! Keep it up, and soon you’ll be an expert on every element, even the ones with the tricky names! 🧑🔬
0–9 correct – Periodic Table Novice 🧑🎓 Looks like you’re just starting to dive into the Periodic Table. Don’t worry, with more practice, you’ll be throwing around those element names like a pro! Keep learning! 🔬💡
Thanks for taking the quiz — stay curious and keep exploring the wonders of science! 🌍🔬
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