the history of the modern periodic table 4 Flashcards
group VlllA
group 0 or noble/ inert gases
shiny, soft, and highly reactive
alkali metals
what do alkali metals react with
water to form alkalies
strong bases that neutralize acids
alkalies
shiny, silvery-white, and somewhat reactive
alkaline earth metals
in the d-block of the periodic table and can form multiple oxidation states and different ions
transition metals
The two rows at the bottom of the periodic table, which consist of the lanthanides and the actinides. Most____________ are used to generate nuclear power. (f-block)
inner transition metals
Group 17 elements, including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. ___________ are non- metals that react with metals to form compounds called salts.
Halogens
Group 18 elements, including helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. ________are odorless, colorless, and nonreactive. They are also called inert gases or rare gases
Noble gases
Transition elements are found in between Group IIA and Group IIIA and are referred to as the d-block
GROUP B OR FAMILY B (TRANSITION ELEMENTS)-