The Periodic Table (2.6)

Question 1

Periods

Answer 1

• horizontal rows

- often consist of trends in properties

Question 2

Groups

Answer 2

• columns that include elements with similar chemical properties (a.k.a families)
• some groups or more similar than others

Question 3

What groups are the “main group elements”

Answer 3

Groups 1,2, and 13-18

Question 4

Which groups are the transition elements?

Answer 4

Groups 3-11

Question 5

Which groups are the inner transition elements?

Answer 5

They’re fit into group 6 and 7 (found at the bottom of the periodic table)

Question 6

What are metals and some of their properties?

Answer 6

• elements to the left of the stepped line in the PT, or a mixture of such elements
• usually solid at room temperature, conduct heat and electricity, malleable, and ductile

Question 7

What are nonmetals and some of their properties?

Answer 7

• hydrogen or any element to the right of the stepped line on the PT
• tend to be brittle and nonconducting when solid at room temp
• many are gases at room temp

Question 8

What are metalloids and their properties?

Answer 8

• elements near the stepped line between metals and nonmetals on PT
• have some properties of metals and nonmetals