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What distinguishes the elements in group 1 of the periodic table?
What distinguishes the elements in group 1 of the periodic table?
Which of the following statements about noble gases is true?
Which of the following statements about noble gases is true?
What are the primary components categorized as non-metals in the periodic table?
What are the primary components categorized as non-metals in the periodic table?
Which group on the periodic table is known for having elements that are very reactive and primarily found in nature as compounds?
Which group on the periodic table is known for having elements that are very reactive and primarily found in nature as compounds?
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How are the transition metals characterized in comparison to groups 1 and 2?
How are the transition metals characterized in comparison to groups 1 and 2?
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What is the significance of the period number on the periodic table?
What is the significance of the period number on the periodic table?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding actinides?
Which of the following statements is true regarding actinides?
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Which of the following statements about metals is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about metals is NOT true?
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Study Notes
The Periodic Table
- Invented in the 1800s by Mendeleev, a table of chemical elements
- Elements 1-92 are naturally occurring, 93-102 are man-made
- Elements are arranged based on atomic number and properties
- Periods: Horizontal rows; number represents energy levels/electron shells
- Groups/Families: Vertical columns; similar physical and chemical properties
- Three main categories: Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids
Metals
- Located on the left side of the table
- Good conductors of heat and electricity
- Typically solid at room temperature (except Mercury)
- Divided into subgroups:
- Alkali Metals (Group 1): 1 valence electron, highly reactive, form 1+ ions
- Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2): 2 valence electrons, reactive, form 2+ ions
- Transition Metals (Groups 3-12): Variable properties, less reactive
- Lanthanides and Actinides: Rare earth elements, found at the bottom of the table
Nonmetals
- Located on the right side of the table
- Poor conductors of heat and electricity
- Exist as solids, liquids (Bromine), or gases
- Divided into subgroups:
- Halogens (Group 17): 7 valence electrons, highly reactive, form 1- ions
- Noble Gases (Group 18): 8 valence electrons (full outer shell), unreactive
Metalloids
- Located along a stair-step line
- Exhibit both metal and nonmetal properties
- Slightly lustrous, brittle
Identifying Atoms on the Periodic Table
- Atomic Number: Number of protons (equal to electrons in a neutral atom); unique for each element
- Element Symbol: One or two letter abbreviation for an element (first letter capitalized)
- Element Name
- Atomic Mass: Average mass of an atom; unit (u); number of protons + neutrons
Octet Rule
- Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell (8 electrons, excluding Hydrogen and Helium)
- This stability makes them unreactive.
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Discover the arrangement and classification of elements in the Periodic Table. This quiz covers the properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids, as well as their significance in chemistry. Test your knowledge on the different groups and their characteristics.
