Family Names
The largest family of elements on the table, containing all elements in groups 3-12.
What are the Transition Metals?
The number of protons in a Carbon (C) atom.
What is 6?
Its symbol is Na.
What is Sodium?
The ability to be stretched into a thin wire.
What is ductility?
A substance's ability to transmit heat, electricity, or sound.
What is conductivity?
These elements are "happy" and rarely react with any other elements on the table.
What are the Noble Gases?
An Argon (Ar) atom has this many electrons.
What is 18?
Period 5, group 2.
What is Strontium (Sr)?
Another name for shiny.
What is luster?
The ablility to catch on fire and burn easily.
What is combustible?
Do not mix these with water. If you do, you'd better keep your distance!
What are the Alkali Metals?
Aluminum (Al) has this many neutrons in its nucleus.
What is 14?
The element address for Xenon (Xe).
What is period 5, group 18?
What is malleability?
The sugar in sweet tea is considered this.
What is a solute?
Existing in all 3 states of matter, these are the most reactive nonmetals on the table.
What are the Halogens?
The only element to have 0 neutrons in its nucleus. Oh, and don't put it in your party balloons!
What is Hydrogen?
This category of elements makes up a majority of the periodic table. They are malleable, ductile, have luster, and are good conductors of electricity.
What are metals?
Dimitri Mendelev first organized the elements according to increasing this.
What is atomic mass (or weight)?
Silver's (Ag) is 1,763oF. That's when it will go from a solid to a liquid.
What is melting point?
Not quite as reactive as their neighbors, this family has 2 outer shell electrons.
What are the Alkaline Earth Metals?
The rounded atomic mass is equal to these two particles added together.
What are protons and neutrons?
Having a very high density of 19.3g/cm3, this element is mined both on the surface and deep underground. It currently sells for around $1,977 an ounce!
What is Gold (Au)?
Elements that all belong in the same ________ have similar chemical and physical properties.
What is Family (or group)?
Increase the temperature and you increase this property of sugar to make all sorts of sweet candy treats!
What is solubility?