The Periodic Table II

Question 1

Rows of elements numbered from top to bottom

Answer 1

Period

Question 2

Columns of elements; 18 groups with assigned
Arabic numerals

Answer 2

Groups

Question 3

Far right of the table

Answer 3

Nonmetals

Question 4

Left and center of the table

Answer 4

Metals

Question 5

A.k.a. metalloids; Properties intermediate between

Answer 5

Semimetals

Question 6

A.k.a Representative Elements; Elements here are involved in the most common chemical reactions

Answer 6

Main-Group Elements

Question 7

Elements in the middle section transition metals in the same period tend to have similar properties

Answer 7

Transition Metals

Question 8

Alkali Metals; Mostly found in plant ashes

Answer 8

Group 1

Question 9

Group 1

Answer 9

Alkali Metals

Question 10

Alkaline Earth Metals; Mostly found in the earth

Answer 10

Group 2

Question 11

Group 2

Answer 11

Alkaline Earth Metals

Question 12

No special name composed of nonmetals, semimetals, and metals so there are big differences with each other

Answer 12

Group 13, 14, 15

Question 13

Chalcogens

Answer 13

Group 16

Question 14

Group 16

Answer 14

Chalcogens

Question 15

Halogens (Greek, “salt-former”)

Answer 15

Group 17

Question 16

Group 17

Answer 16

Halogens (Greek, “salt-former”)

Question 17

Noble Gases; They do not readily combine with
other elements

Answer 17

Group 18

Question 18

Group 18

Answer 18

Noble Gases

Question 19

What are the Inner Transition Metals?

Answer 19

Lanthanide Series, Actinide Series

Question 20

Another name for Lanthanide Series

Answer 20

Rare Earth Series