DBQ #3 Flashcards
0
Q
Vertical columns
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families or groups
1
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Horizontal rows on the periodic table
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Periods or orbits
2
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most reactive family of elements? Second most reactive family of elements?
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Most reactive family of elements are the alkali metals. The second most reactive family of elements is the alkali earth metals (alkali earths)
3
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What is the most stable family of elements? The most reactive family of nonmetals?
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The most stable family of elements are the noble gasses.
The most reactive family of nonmetals are called the halogens.
4
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What kind of elements are found ON the staircase on the Periodic Table of Elements?
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Metalloids
