Element Groups Flashcards
0
Q
Alkaline earth metals
Ex: ma ca
A
Reactive
2 valence electrons
1
Q
Alkali metals
Ex: K Na
A
Highly reactive
1 valence electron
2
Q
Transition metals
Ex: fe ni as au
A
Not as reactive
1 or 2 valence electrons
3
Q
Hydrogen
A
Highly reactive
1 valence electron
4
Q
Halogens
Ex: F Cl
A
Highly reactive
7 valence electrons (gains one more)
5
Q
Noble gasses
He ne
A
Non-reactive
8 valence electrons (complete)
6
Q
Boron (mixed group)
A
Only metalloid in group
3 valence electrons (given up)
7
Q
Carbon
A
4 valence electrons (given up or gained)
8
Q
Nitrogen (mixed group)
N, p, as, sb, bi
A
5 valence electrons (gain more)
9
Q
Oxygen (mixed group)
3 non metals
2 metalloids
A
6 valence electrons (gain more)
