Periodic Table - Families Flashcards
Group 1 contains…
Alkali Metals
Group 2 contains…
Alkaline Earth Metals
Group 17 contains…
Halogens
Group 18 contains…
Noble or Inert Gases
Name four properties of Families on the periodic table.
- same column
- similar chemical properties
- similar bonding and reaction patterns
- similar chemical structures
What group are noble gases in?
Group 18
These are generally very stable chemically meaning they do not react
Noble Gases
Noble gases exhibit ____ properties
Similar
These are colorless and oderless
Noble gases
When freshly cut they appear shiny
Metals
Metals are ____ conductors of heat and electricity.
Good
Metals are malleable which means…
They can be bent without breaking
If something can be spun into wires they are considered to be ____
Ductile
Most metals have these same properties (4)
- solid at room temperature
- hard and strong
- high density
- sonorous
a ringing sound when hit
sonorous