Perioic Table Flashcards
What is the Periodic Table a list of?
Elements
Two main categories of elements
Metals and nonmetals
What are group 1 called?
Alkali Metals
Group 1 examples
Lithium, sodium and potassium
Properties of group 1 metals
Very soft and stores under oil to keep air and water away from them because when they react with water they form metal hydroxides
products of group 1 metals with water
(Metal) hydroxide and hydrogen
Trend in reactivity in group 1
Gets more reactive as you descend
Word equation for reactions of group 1 metals and water
Metal + Water ————> Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen
How to test for hydrogen
Squeaky Pop Test - Light a splint and hover over test tube. If a squeaky pop sound is heard, hydrogen is present
Group 2 name
Alkali Earth Metals
observations and products when group 2 are added to water
Forms a metal hydroxide and hydrogen and the metals dissapear
Examples of group 2
strontium, calcium and magnesium
Trend in reactivity group 2
More reactive as descends
Reactivity comparison group 2 to group 1
Group 2 less reactive than group 1
Group 7 name
Halogens