Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
Alkali Metals
A
- make bases
- positive 1 ions
- Francium most active
- reacts with anything
- only exists in nature as compounds
2
Q
Alkaline Earth Metals
A
- positive 2 ions
- active but not as active as Alkali
- only exists in nature as compounds
3
Q
Transition Metals
A
- 2 valence
- best conductors
- +2 ions -> +9 ions
- mercury and Bromine only liquid metals
4
Q
Group w/out a name
A
Aluminum is the most abundant element on Earth
5
Q
Carbon Family
A
+4 ions
6
Q
Nitrogen Family
A
+5, -3 ions
Nitrogen is most abundant element in atmosphere
7
Q
Chalcogens
A
+6, -2 ions
-Po is radioactive
8
Q
Halogens
A
- 1 ions
- most active nonmetals
- only exist in nature as compounds
9
Q
Noble Gases
A
8 valence electrons (he -2)
stable