Organization
The vertical columns on the periodic table
What are groups?
The element in group 10 and period 5
Palladium
Are most of the elements on the periodic table classified as a metal or a non-metal?
metal
What are 3 similar properties of the Alkali Metals elements?
soft, very reactive (1 valance electron), react with water
What element is atomic number 18?
Argon
horizontal rows on the periodic table
What are periods?
The element in group 15 and period 4
Arsenic
How many elements belong to the Alkali Metal family?
6
Tungsten (W), Copper (Cu), and Iron (Fe) all belong to the same family, whose members are generally used as conductors of electricity. What family is this?
Transition Metals
What is the atomic mass of calcium?
40.078
Are the non-metal elements located on the left or right side of the periodic table?
right
The element in group 2 and period 3
Magnesium
How many elements belong to the Halogen family?
5...maybe 6
What are the highly reactive nonmetals?
Halogens
How many electrons are in 1 atom of the element
Phosphorus?
15
How is the modern periodic table organized?
Atomic number
The element in group 18 and period 6
Radon
Group 2 on the periodic table corresponds to what family of elements?
Alkaline Earth Metals
Which group of elements are less reactive?
noble gases
How many neutrons are in 1 atom of hydrogen?
0
What are the names of the classifications of the inner transition elements?
lanthanides and actinides
The element in group 1 and period 7
Francium
Which groups contain metals in mixed groups?
13-16
Which period contains synthetic elements?
7
How many valence electrons are in magnesium?
2