Element Families Study Guide
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Name the family with the following elements: Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs) and Francium (Fr).

Alkali Metals

Name the family with the following elements: Beryllium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), and Radium (Ra).

Alkaline Earth Metals

Name the family with some of the following elements: Scandium (Sc), Titanium (Ti), Vanadium (V), Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn), etc.

Transition Metals

Name the family with some of the following elements: Gallium (Ga), Indium (In), Tin (Sn), Lead (Pb), Bismuth (Bi), etc.

<p>Post-Transition Metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the family with some of the following elements: Boron (B), Silicon (Si), Arsenic (As), Tellurium (Te), Polonium (Po), etc.

<p>Metalloids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the family with the following elements: Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Phosphorus (P), Sulfur (S), and Selenium (Se).

<p>Non-metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the family with some of the following elements: Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Astatine (At), etc.

<p>Halogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the family with some of the following elements: Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), Radon (Rn), etc.

<p>Noble Gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the family with some of the following elements: Lanthanum (La), Cerium (Ce), Praseodymium (Pr), Neodymium (Nd), Promethium (Pm), etc.

<p>Rare Earth Lanthanides</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the family with some of the following elements: Actinium (Ac), Thorium (Th), Protactinium (Pa), Uranium (U), Neptunium (Np), etc.

<p>Rare Earth Actinides</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some physical characteristics of the Alkali Earth Metals.

<p>Soft enough to be cut with a knife, silvery or white in appearance, good conductors of heat/electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some chemical characteristics of the Alkali Earth Metals.

<p>Most reactive metals, always combined in nature, react violently with water, have 1 valence electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some physical characteristics of the Alkaline Earth Metals.

<p>Soft enough to be cut with a knife, silvery or white in appearance, good conductors of heat/electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some chemical characteristics of the Alkaline Earth Metals.

<p>Reactive, not as reactive as Alkali Metals, have 2 valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some physical characteristics of the Transition Metals.

<p>Elements/compounds brightly colored, good conductors of heat/electricity, very malleable and ductile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some chemical characteristics of the Transition Metals.

<p>Most elements have 1 or 2 valence electrons, pool electrons when bonding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some physical characteristics of the Post-Transition Metals.

<p>Poor conductors of heat and electricity, lower melting and boiling points than transition metals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some chemical characteristics of the Post-Transition Metals.

<p>Located in groups between 13 and 16, have 3 or 6 valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some physical characteristics of the Metalloids.

<p>Brittle, can be shiny or dull, can be ductile or malleable, used as semiconductors in electronics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some chemical characteristics of the Metalloids.

<p>Have properties of metals and nonmetals, mostly bond like nonmetals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some physical characteristics of the Non-Metals.

<p>Brittle, dull in appearance, no luster, poor conductors of heat/electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some chemical characteristics of the Non-Metals.

<p>Have 3-6 valence electrons, usually gain electrons when bonding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Element Families

  • Alkali Metals: Includes Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), Francium (Fr).
  • Alkaline Earth Metals: Contains Beryllium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), Radium (Ra).
  • Transition Metals: Comprises Scandium (Sc), Titanium (Ti), Vanadium (V), Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn).
  • Post-Transition Metals: Features elements like Gallium (Ga), Indium (In), Tin (Sn), Lead (Pb), Bismuth (Bi).
  • Metalloids: Includes Boron (B), Silicon (Si), Arsenic (As), Tellurium (Te), Polonium (Po).
  • Non-Metals: Contains Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Phosphorus (P), Sulfur (S), Selenium (Se).
  • Halogens: Features Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Astatine (At).
  • Noble Gases: Comprises Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), Radon (Rn).
  • Rare Earth Lanthanides: Includes Lanthanum (La), Cerium (Ce), Praseodymium (Pr), Neodymium (Nd), Promethium (Pm).
  • Rare Earth Actinides: Contains Actinium (Ac), Thorium (Th), Protactinium (Pa), Uranium (U), Neptunium (Np).

Physical Characteristics

  • Alkali Metals: Soft, silvery/white, good conductors of heat/electricity.
  • Alkaline Earth Metals: Similar to Alkali Metals; also soft, silvery/white, conductive.
  • Transition Metals: Brightly colored elements/compounds, excellent conductors, malleable, highest average densities.
  • Post-Transition Metals: Poor conductors, lower melting/boiling points than Transition Metals, weaker mechanical strength.
  • Metalloids: Brittle, can appear shiny/dull, ductile or malleable, used as semiconductors.
  • Non-Metals: Brittle, dull with no luster, not ductile/malleable, poor conductors; crucial in organic compounds.

Chemical Characteristics

  • Alkali Metals: Most reactive, always bonded in nature, react violently with water, lose 1 electron to form cations.
  • Alkaline Earth Metals: Reactive, less so than Alkali Metals, have 2 valence electrons, lose 2 electrons when bonding.
  • Transition Metals: Typically have 1 or 2 valence electrons, pool electrons when bonding, least reactive of metals.
  • Post-Transition Metals: Located in groups 13-16, have 3-6 valence electrons, tend to form anions.
  • Metalloids: Exhibit properties of both metals and nonmetals, bond primarily like nonmetals.
  • Non-Metals: Have 3-6 valence electrons, generally gain electrons when bonding.

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Test your knowledge of element families with this study guide. Identify the families of various elements including Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals. Improve your understanding of the periodic table and elemental classifications.

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