What do you call the electrons that are located in the outermost electron shell of an element?
valence electrons
What can be found on the left side of the periodic table?
metals
Where are the Alkali metals located on the Periodic Table?
Group 1
What does the atomic number tell you?
The number of protons of an element
What are the three subatomic particles, and their charges?
Proton - positive Neutron - neutral Electron - negative
The elements in Group 17 are known as _________.
Halogens
Which group has a full outer electron shell?
Noble Gases
Which of the subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?
Protons and Neutrons
What are the elements in Group 18 called? Why are they considered "nonreactive"?
Noble Gases. Complete shell
Which family/group do the most reactive non-metals belong to?
Halogens
How do you determine the number of neutrons of an element?
Atomic mass - Atomic number/# of protons
As you move from left to right within a period across the periodic table, the number of valence electrons of the elements tends to _________.
increase
This family is often used to light signs
Noble Gases
How many energy levels and valence electrons does an element have if it is in Group 17 and Period 2?
7 valence electrons and 2 levels
As you move down a group on the periodic table, the number of valence electrons of the elements tends to _________.
stay the same.
How many valence electrons do members of the Alkaline Earth Metals have?
2 (since they are in Group 2)