Families
Structure
Characteristics
The table
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100
What is the name of the family of elements in column 1?
What are... 

the alkali metals 

100
What are the names of the horizontal rows of the periodic table called?
What are periods
100
This category of elements are shiny and conduct electricity well. 
What are...

the metals.

100
The stair step line on the periodic table divides what two things? 
What are the metals from the non-metals 
100
Which group of elements is the most reactive, and which group are they most reactive with? 
What are...

 the alkali metals. They are most reactive with the halogens(group 17) 

200

What is the name of the family of elements in columns 3-12?

What are...

The transition elements

200
How many groups are there on the periodic table?
What is 18.
200
This group of elements is dull and brittle and can be used as insulators. 
What are.....

the non-metals

200
What are the elements located along the stair-step line called?
What are...

the metalloids

200
Why are there two rows of elements below the periodic table?
What is......

 because they would not fit in a normal standard book to be printed, so they had to move them down to fit. 

300

What is the name of the family of elements in column 2?

What are...

The alkaline earth metals 

300
What are the vertical columns called? (need both names) 
What is Groups and AKA families 
300
This word means metals can be flattened and rolled into thin sheets. 
What is....

malleability 

300
Why are metalloids special?
What is....

because they have properties of both metals and non-metals.

300
The name of the Scientist who created the first periodic table? (last name at least....) 
Who is Dimitri Mendeleev 
400

What is the name of the family of elements in column 17?

What are....

the halogens


400
How many periods are there on the periodic table? 
What is 7.
400
This word means that metals can be drawn into wires.
What is ...

ductility. 

400
What are the two elements that are misplaced on the table? 
What are...

Hydrogen and Helium 

400
What does the word Halogen mean?
What is...

Salt producing

500

What is the name of the family of elements in column 18?

what are...

the noble gases 

500
How is the periodic table arranged?
What is ...

by increasing atomic number (number of protons)

500
Name two uses for the elements in group 18. 
What are....

balloons (He) and lighting in signs (Ne)  

500
Is it the periods or groups that tell me how many valence electrons an element has? 
What are.... 

the groups

500
What are the names of the two rows at the bottom of the periodic table, and why should I be extra careful when I come into contact with them?
What are....

the Lanthanide and Actinide series

and- you need to be careful because they are radioactive!


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