Pedorcdi table Flashcards
Who is the “Father” of the Periodic Table?
Demitri Mendeleev
What are Groups/Families and Periods of the Periodic Table?
Groups/Families - Vertical Columns
Periods - Horizontal Rows
example: Hydrogen (H) is group 1 period 1
example #2: Silver (Ag) is group 11 period 9
Finish the sentence: “All elements within a group share similar ____”
Properties
What is the common property of elements in group 1?
(except Hydrogen)
Alkali metals (only within group 1)
What is the common property of elements in group 2?
Alkaline Earth Metals (only within group 2)
What is the common property of elements in group 17?
Halogens (only within group 17)
What is the common property of elements in group 18?
Noble Gases (only within group 18)
What is the common state of matter of elements in the Left & Middle of the table?
(except for H)
Metals
What is the common state of matter of elements in the Left & Middle of the table?
Nonmetals
What separates the left from the right side of the Periodic Table?
Metalloids or Semi-Metals
How are Semi-Metals organized on the Periodic Table?
Semi-Metals (B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po) are arranged in a staircase formation, separating metals and nonmetals
More specifically, this staircase separates Basic Metals from Nonmetals
What is the common property of groups 3-12?
Transitional Metals