Ch. 10 Vocab

Question 1

The second series of inner transition elements which goes from Thorium to Lawrencium

Answer 1

Actinides

Question 2

Elements in group 1 of the periodic table.

Answer 2

Alkali metals

Question 3

Elements in group 2 of the periodic table

Answer 3

Alkaline Earth metals

Question 4

Substance that can make something happen faster but is not changed itself

Answer 4

Catalyst

Question 5

Family of elements in the periodic table that have similar physical or chemical properties

Answer 5

Group

Question 6

Elements in group 17 of the periodic table

Answer 6

Halogens

Question 7

The first series of inner transition elements which goes from cerium to lutetium

Answer 7

Lanthanides

Question 8

Elements in group 18 of the periodic table

Answer 8

Noble gases

Question 9

Horizontal row of elements in the periodic table whose properties change gradually and predictably

Answer 9

Period

Question 10

Elements in groups 1-2 and 13-18 of the periodic table that includes metals, metalloids and non metals

Answer 10

Representative elements

Question 11

Element that does not conduct electricity as well as a metal but conducts it better than a nonmetal

Answer 11

Semi-conductor

Question 12

Elements made in laratories and nuclear reactors

Answer 12

Synthetic elements

Question 13

Elements in groups 3-12 of the periodic table all of which are metals

Answer 13

Transition elements