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Free periodic table quizzes

Test yourself on element symbols, names, atomic numbers and families, find elements on a blank periodic table, or drill the first 20 elements and the common polyatomic ions. Every quiz is free and has 10 questions with instant feedback, and your best score is saved in your browser. Short rounds repeated over several days work better than one long cramming session.

Level

Element basics

Element flashcards

Flip cards to learn names and symbols

Symbol quiz

See the name, pick the symbol

Name quiz

See the symbol, pick the name

Atomic number quiz

Guess each element’s atomic number

First 20 elements

Names, symbols and numbers from hydrogen to calcium

Atomic mass quiz

Match elements and atomic masses

Best: —Start

Table skills

Family quiz

Which group of elements does it belong to?

Group quiz

Which group (1–18) is each element in?

Find it on the table

Click the right square on a blank periodic table

Solid, liquid or gas?

The state of each element at room temperature

Best: —Start

Electrons and ions

Electron configuration quiz

Match each configuration to its element

Valence electrons quiz

How many outer electrons does it have?

Ion charges quiz

Predict the charge of each element’s ion

Polyatomic ions quiz

Match formulas, names and charges

Best: —Start

Challenge

Name all 118 elements

A 15-minute typing challenge

Spelling quiz

Type names and symbols from memory

Chemistry from zero

A free course in 20 short lessons, from atoms to chemical equations. Each lesson ends with three quick questions.