Properties and Periodic Table Groups

Front

What element has similar properties to Lithium (Li)?

Back

Sodium (Na)

Front

Which element has the most in common with Helium (He)?

Back

Argon (Ar)

Front

What family of elements is commonly used as semiconductors?

Back

Metalloids

Front

What is a property that is NOT characteristic of metals?

Back

Brittle

Front

Which family of elements is known as the most reactive metals?

Back

Alkali metals

Front

What are the main groups of the periodic table?

Back

Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, Transition metals, Halogens, Noble gases, Metalloids, Nonmetals, and Lanthanides/Actinides.

Front

What is the general trend in reactivity for alkali metals as you move down the group?

Back

Reactivity increases as you move down the group.

Front

What is the primary characteristic of noble gases?

Back

They are inert and do not readily react with other elements.

Front

What distinguishes metalloids from metals and nonmetals?

Back

Metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals.

Front

Which group of elements is known for having a full outer electron shell?

Back

Noble gases.