Alkali Metals
Alkali metals are located in this group on the periodic table.
What is Group 1?
These elements are poor conductors of heat and electricity.
What are nonmetals?
These elements are typically shiny and conduct electricity well.
What are metals?
These elements have properties of both metals and nonmetals.
What are metalloids?
Why are noble gases unreactive?
They have full valence shells ✅
These metals are very reactive, especially with water.
What are alkali metals?
Nonmetals are mostly found on this side of the periodic table.
What is the right side?
Most metals are found on this side of the periodic table.
What is the left side?
Metalloids are found along this line on the periodic table.
What is the stair-step (zigzag) line?
Noble gases are found in this group on the periodic table.
What is Group 18?
This alkali metal is stored in oil to prevent reactions.
What is sodium?
This nonmetal is essential for breathing.
What is oxygen?
This metal is commonly used in electrical wiring.
What is copper?
This metalloid is commonly used in computer chips.
What is silicon?
This noble gas is commonly used in balloons.
What is helium?
Alkali metals have this many valence electrons.
What is one?
Nonmetals usually gain electrons to form this type of ion.
What is an anion?
Metals usually lose electrons to form this type of ion.
What is a cation?
Metalloids are often used as this type of material in electronics.
What is a semiconductor?
Noble gases have a full outer shell, making them this.
What is stable?
This alkali metal is used in rechargeable batteries.
What is lithium?
This nonmetal is the lightest element on the periodic table.
What is hydrogen?
This property allows metals to be hammered into thin sheets.
What is malleability?
This metalloid is used in some flame retardants.
What is antimony?
This noble gas is used in bright advertising signs.
What is neon?