Questions and Answers
What is the main reason why elements in the same group of the periodic table behave similarly during chemical reactions?
Which group in the periodic table contains elements that have two electrons in their outer shell?
Which elements in the periodic table are known as the alkali metals?
Which elements in the periodic table are more reactive: those at the top or those at the bottom of a group?
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What is the main characteristic of alkali metals in terms of their outer shell electrons?
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True or false: The vertical columns of the periodic table are called periods.
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True or false: All elements in a group have the same number of protons in their outer shell.
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True or false: Group I elements in the periodic table are known as the alkaline earth metals.
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True or false: Elements at the bottom of a group in the periodic table are less reactive than those at the top.
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True or false: Group II elements in the periodic table have one electron in their outer shell.
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Study Notes
Periodic Table Groups
- Vertical columns in the periodic table are known as groups.
- Elements within the same group have identical numbers of electrons in their outer shell, leading to similar chemical behavior.
Group Numbering and Reactivity
- Groups are numbered based on the electron count in their outer shell.
- Group I consists of alkali metals, characterized by having one outer shell electron, making them highly reactive.
- Reactivity of alkali metals increases from top to bottom within the group.
Alkali Metals
- Examples of alkali metals include lithium, sodium, and potassium.
- Potassium is notably soft and reacts violently with water, demonstrating its high reactivity.
Group II: Alkaline Earth Metals
- Group II includes alkaline earth metals, which have two electrons in their outer shell.
- Similar to Group I, reactivity in alkaline earth metals also increases from top to bottom in the group.
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Test your knowledge of the periodic table's groups and their properties. Learn about the alkali metals and their unique characteristics.
