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Which category of elements has properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals?
Which category of elements has properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals?
- Metals
- Nonmetals
- Metalloids (correct)
- Reactive metals
What is the name given to the vertical columns of the periodic table?
What is the name given to the vertical columns of the periodic table?
- Families
- Groups (correct)
- Periods
- Categories
Which group in the periodic table contains elements with similar chemical properties?
Which group in the periodic table contains elements with similar chemical properties?
- Group 18
- Group 17
- Group 1
- Group 2 (correct)
Study Notes
Properties of Elements
- Metalloids have properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals.
Organization of the Periodic Table
- The vertical columns of the periodic table are called groups.
Periodic Table Groups
- Elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties.
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Test your knowledge about the vertical columns of the periodic table, known as groups or families, and the elements within them. Learn about the classification of elements into metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties.
