How to read the periodic table of elements?

Click here to access an online version of the periodic table of elements, or use a chart in your classroom. 9. Fill out the chart for these elements: oxygen, neon, aluminum, iron, gold. read more

Once you’re familiar with the element key, layout and structure, it’s easy to read the periodic table. Element Key. The box containing each element’s information is known as the element key. Each key contains an element’s name, unique symbol, atomic weight and atomic number. read more

Read the periodic table according to the atomic number at the top center or top left of each element’s box. As stated before, it moves from top left to bottom right. Knowing the atomic number is the fastest way to locate more information about the element. read more