patterns in the periodic table

Question 1

How does the periodic table group its elements?

Answer 1

The periodic table groups elements with similar properties.

Question 2

Where are the metals found in the periodic table?

Answer 2

Metals are on the left

Question 3

Where are the nonmetals found in the periodic table?

Answer 3

Nonmetals are on the right

Question 4

Where are the metalloids found in the periodic table?

Answer 4

Metalloids are in between metals and nonmetals on the STAIRCASE

Question 5

How many groups/columns are there in the periodic table?

Answer 5

There are 18 groups/columns.

Question 6

How many periods/rows are there in the periodic table?

Answer 6

There are 7 periods/rows

Question 7

What are groups?

Answer 7

Groups are families of elements with similar physical and chemical properties.

Question 8

What can periods indicate?

Answer 8

Periods can indicate reactivity. Elements further down a group are more reactive

Question 9

What are some properties of metals?

Answer 9

Properties of metals:
Shiny
Malleable
Good conductor of heat+electricity

Question 10

What are some properties of nonmetals?

Answer 10

Properties of nonmetals:
Dull
Brittle
Not a good conductor of heat+electricity

Question 11

What are some examples of nonmetals?

Answer 11

Non metals:
Poor conductors of heat + electricity
(carbon,nitrogen,oxygen,phosphorus,sulfur,chlorine)

Question 12

What are metals?

Answer 12

Metals:
Most elements
Good conductors of heat + electricity

Question 13

What are some properties/examples of metalloids?

Answer 13

Metalloids(stairs):
Act like metals and sometimes like nonmetals
The right side of the periodic table
Both sides of the zigzag line
Boron, Silicon, Germanium