The Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
What are the vertical columns in the periodic table
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The vertical columns are called groups
2
Q
The horizontal columns are called
A
periods
3
Q
Group 1 contains
A
Alkali metals which react with water to make an alkaline metal
4
Q
Group 8 contains
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Noble gases, which all have a full outer shell of electrons making them very interactive
5
Q
What do metal and non metals form when they react
A
they react together to form compounds that contain ionic bonds
6
Q
What do non metal atoms form
A
they form molecules and are joined together by covalent bonds
