Group
What do we call the columns?
Groups/Families
What do we call the horizontal rows?
Periods
Name one property of nonmetals.
Poor conductors, brittle, dull, etc...
H
Which group is the most reactive nonmetal?
Halogens
What is group 1 know as?
Alkali Metals
How many period are there?
7
What is a metalloid?
The elements on the stair step that have properties of both metal and nonmetals.
What does the symbol "Na" stand for?
Sodium
They have full outer shells (valence electrons).
What is unique about Group 18?
The noble gas family have full electron shells and are stable and unreactive.
In which period do the lanthanides and actinides belong?
Periods 6 and 7
Where are metals located on the table?
Left side
How do you determine the symbol of an element?
Locate it on the periodic table.
What happens when alkali metals react with water?
They explode.
Name a property of the alkali metals.
Which period contains only 2 elements?
Period 1
Give an 3 examples of a transition metal.
Gold, Silver, Iron, Cobalt, ....
What is the symbol for gold?
Au
Describe the reactivity trend for halogens.
The become less reactive as you move down the group.
What elements are in Group 17?
Halogens
How does atomic mass change across periods?
Atomic mass increases from left to right
What is a metal?
Elements that are shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity.
What is the symbol for potassium?
K
What is the most reactive element?
Fluorine