Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
Metals
A
Left and middle of periodic table, except H; lose e-
2
Q
Nonmetals
A
Right of periodic table, including H; gain e-
3
Q
Metalloids
A
Border the metals & nonmetals (yellow); properties of both metals and nonmetals
4
Q
Periods
A
Rows, 1-7
5
Q
Families/Groups
A
Columns; have similar properties
6
Q
Using families to identify valence electrons
A
Families that end in A the Roman numeral equals the valence electrons