10/6/22 - Periodic Table

Question 1

What are the columns in the periodic table called?

Answer 1

Groups

Question 2

What are the rows in the periodic table called?

Answer 2

Periods

Question 3

Do elements in a group have similar properties?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What are Group 1 elements called?

Answer 4

Alkali Metals, they are more reactive

Question 5

What are Group 2 elements called?

Answer 5

Alkaline Earth Metals, they are less reactive than Group 1

Question 6

Where are the transition metals in the periodic table?

Answer 6

3 rows of 10 elements each, in the center of the table

Question 7

What are Group 17 elements called?

Answer 7

Halogens

Question 8

What are Group 16 elements called?

Answer 8

Chalcogens or oxygen family

Question 9

What are Group 15 elements called?

Answer 9

Pnictogens

Question 10

Are atoms bigger on the right or left side of the table?

Answer 10

Left because as protons are added across a period, they pull the electrons closer.

Question 11

Are atoms bigger on the top or bottom of the table?

Answer 11

Bottom

Question 12

What forms ionic compounds?

Answer 12

Attraction between charged ions

Question 13

Do non-metals tend to form anions or cations?

Answer 13

Anions, because elements on the right of the table tend to gain electrons

Question 14

Do metals tend to form anions or cations?

Answer 14

Cations, because elements on the left of the table tend to lose electrons

Question 15

What qualities of ions increase the magnitude of their attraction?

Answer 15

Smaller size and higher charge.

Question 16

Are ions bigger on the left or right side of the table?

Answer 16

Left