Questions and Answers
How is the periodic table organized?
In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged by increasing atomic number (number of protons).
How many periods (rows) and groups (columns) are there on the periodic table?
Groups - 32, Periods - 7
How are elements within a group similar?
Elements in a group have similar properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.
What are the properties of metals?
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Where are the transition metals located on the periodic table?
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How many valence electrons does an element have?
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Identify the families of elements and their locations on the periodic table.
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What are the properties of nonmetals?
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What are the properties of metalloids?
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Identify an element in group 2, period 5.
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Identify an element in group 12, period 4.
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What are valence electrons?
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How do valence electrons increase across a period?
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Valence electrons play a key role in what?
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What are some properties of the A groups in the periodic table?
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What are alkali metals?
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What are alkaline earth metals?
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What is the difference in reactivity among alkaline earth metals?
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What is the Boron family?
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What is the most abundant metal in Earth's crust?
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What is the carbon family?
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Except for water, what do most compounds in your body contain?
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What is the second most abundant element in Earth's crust?
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What does the nitrogen family contain?
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What does the oxygen family contain?
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What is the most abundant element in Earth's crust?
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What are halogens?
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What do halogens have?
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What are noble gases?
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What is hydrogen?
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What are metalloids?
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Across a period from left to right, do the elements become more metallic?
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What is periodic law?
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Study Notes
Organization of the Periodic Table
- Elements are arranged by increasing atomic number (number of protons).
- There are 7 periods (rows) and 32 groups (columns/families) in the periodic table.
Group Similarities
- Elements in a group share similar properties due to the same number of valence electrons.
Properties of Metals
- Metals are good conductors of electricity and heat.
- Characteristics include malleability, ductility, luster, high density, high melting points, and hardness.
- Located on the left side of the periodic table.
Transition Metals
- Found in groups 3-12; bridge elements between metals and nonmetals.
- Exhibit distinct colors and do not fully classify as metals or nonmetals.
Valence Electrons
- The number of valence electrons corresponds to the group number in the periodic table (e.g., Group 1 has 1 valence electron, Group 2 has 2).
- Valence electrons increase from left to right across a period and are crucial in chemical reactions.
Element Families
- Families include alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, boron family, carbon family, nitrogen family, oxygen family, halogens, and noble gases.
- Alkali metals (Group 1A) are highly reactive with one loosely bound valence electron.
- Alkaline earth metals (Group 2A) have two valence electrons and are harder than alkali metals.
- Boron family (Group 3A) contains metalloids and metals with three valence electrons.
- Carbon family (Group 4A) includes carbon and its four valence electrons.
- Nitrogen family (Group 5A) has a mix of nonmetals, metalloids, and metals with five valence electrons.
- Oxygen family (Group 6A) contains three nonmetals and two metalloids with six valence electrons.
- Halogens (Group 7A) have seven valence electrons and varying states at room temperature (gas, liquid, solid).
- Noble gases (Group 8A) are unreactive and have full valence shells (helium with two, others with eight).
Most Abundant Elements
- Oxygen is the most abundant element in Earth's crust.
- Silicon is the second most abundant element.
- Aluminum is the most abundant metal in Earth's crust.
Nonmetals and Metalloids
- Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity, often dull and brittle, with low densities and melting points.
- Metalloids exhibit properties between metals and nonmetals, are shiny or dull, and are solid at room temperature.
Periodic Trends
- Across a period, elements transition from metallic to nonmetallic properties.
- The periodic law reflects the repeating properties of elements based on their position in the periodic table.
Hydrogen
- Most abundant element in the universe; placed in Group 1A despite being a nonmetal.
- Can bond with various elements but differs in chemical behavior from halogens.
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