Periodicity 3 Flashcards
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The Alkali Metals
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Group: 1
The most reactive group of metals – react strongly with cold water.
2
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The alkaline earth metals
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Group: 2
Reactive metals – but less reactive than group 1.
3
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The halogens
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Group: 17
The most reactive group of non-metals.
4
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The noble gases
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Group: 18
A group of very unreactive monatomic gases.
5
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Transition metals
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Group: The d-block region
(note that zinc is a d-block element, but is not considered to be a transition metal/element)
Relatively stable metals with only moderate reactivity – useful for construction.
