Multiple Choice
Which statement best defines a representative element in the periodic table?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Periodic Table: Representative Elements & Transition Metals
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Which element is located in Group 14 (carbon group) and Period 3 of the periodic table?
A
Silicon (Si)
B
Aluminum (Al)
C
Phosphorus (P)
D
Carbon (C)
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Understand the layout of the periodic table: it is organized into groups (vertical columns) and periods (horizontal rows). Groups are numbered from 1 to 18, and periods are numbered from 1 to 7.
Identify Group 14, also known as the carbon group. This group includes elements that have 4 valence electrons and is located in the 14th column of the periodic table.
Identify Period 3, which is the third row of the periodic table. Elements in this period have electrons filling up to the third energy level.
Find the element that is both in Group 14 and Period 3 by locating the intersection of the 14th group and the 3rd period on the periodic table.
Recognize that the element at this position is Silicon (Si), which belongs to Group 14 and Period 3.
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