Periodic Table Flashcards
Trends of alkali metals
As you go down the group they become more reactive and they have a lower melting and boiling points
All have low density
What is group one called
Alkali metals
First three alkali metals
Lithium, sodium and potassium
How many electrons in the outer shell of the alkali metals
1
Why do alkali metals become more aggressive as you go down the group
As the single electron is more easily lost because it is further from the nucleus
What bonding do alkali metals always do
Ionic, always make a 1+ion
What are the transition metals
The group of metals between group 2 and 3
Properties of transition metals
Good conductors Dense Strong Shiny Less reactive than group 1 High melting points
What is the name given to group 7
Halogens
What are the trends in halogens
As you go down group 7 they become less reactive, higher melting and boiling point
Are halogens metals or non-metals
Non-metals
How do halogens always bond
Ionic bonding, 1- ions