Chapter 4.2

Question 1

Groups of atoms in the periodical table

Answer 1

Main group elements
Noble gases
Transition metals
Lanthanides and actinides

Question 2

What is the classification based on in the periodical table?

Answer 2

Outermost electrons

Question 3

Main group elements consists of which groups?

Answer 3

1A to 7A

Question 4

With the exception of helium, noble gases have______?

Answer 4

Completely filled p subshell.

Question 5

Transition metals are elements from which groups?

Answer 5

1B-3B, and 8B

Question 6

Why is group 2B not technically transition metals?

Answer 6

Their d subshells are completely filled and they are not readily willing to lose an electron.

Question 7

What are the outermost electrons called?

Answer 7

Valence electrons

Question 8

Can periods have variance in make? (I.e metals, Metalloids, non-metals in the same group?)

Answer 8

Yes.

Question 9

Noble gases properties

Answer 9

Stable because of completely filled p shells. Filled valence electrons shell.