Science Chapter 5 Section 2 Flashcards
One of the elements of group 1 of the periodic table (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium and francium)
Alkali Metals
One of the elements of group 2 of the periodic table (beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and radium)
Alkaline - Earth Metals
Less reactive than Alkali Metals and Alkaline - Earth Metals
Transition Metals
Elements in the first row follow lanthanum and are called ….
Lanthanides
Elements in the second row follow actinium and are called . . .
Actinides
One of the elements of group 17 of the periodic table (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine) combine with most most metals to make salt
Halogens
One of the elements of group 18 of the periodic table (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon,and radon) are unreactive
Noble gases