Groups Periodic Table

Question 1

Alkali Metals

Answer 1

• Forms ions with a charge of +1.

- Extreme chemical behaviour and far too reactive to be found naturally.

Question 2

Alkaline Earths

Answer 2

• Act similar but less reactive than alkali metals.

- Forms ions with a charge of +2.

Question 3

Halogens

Answer 3

• Forms ions with a charge of -1.
• Not found in nature, but are found in various types of salts.
• Coloured and poisonous vapours.
• Less reactive down the group.

Question 4

Noble Gases

Answer 4

• Known as inert gases.
• Incredibly stable and react only under rare or extreme circumstances.
• Density increases down the group.

Question 5

Transition Elements

Answer 5

• Metals with similar properties.

- Relatively hard with high melting points.

Question 6

Lanthanides

Answer 6

• Reactive silver metals.

- ‘Rare-earth metals’.

Question 7

Actinides

Answer 7

• Radioactive and release energy upon radioactive decay.