Periodic Table Trends and Compounds Study Guide Unit 2 Flashcards
Alkali Metals
Group 1A (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr) except hydrogen
Alkaline Earth Metals
Group 2A (Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra)
Halogen
Group 7A highly Reactive
Noble Gases
Group 8A Highly Unreactive Group
Transition Metals
Group B (in the middle)
Inner Transition Metals
Group B
ionization energy
The energy required to make an ion by removing an electron
Cation
Atom or group of atoms that has a positive charge
Anion
Atom or group of atoms that has a negative charge
Electronegativity
The tendency of atoms of the element to attract electrons
Molecule
Combination of a nonmetal and nonmetal NEED PREFIX
Formula Unit
Combination of a metal and nonmetal NO PREFIX
Ionic Compound
A force that holds oppositely charged particles together
Covalent Bond
The bond formed when two nonmetal atoms share electrons
Polyatomic Ion
Group of Atoms that have a positive and negative charge
octet rule
Atoms react by gaining or losing electrons so as to acquire the stable electron structure of a noble gas usually eight valence electrons