Chemical Families

Front

What is the majority type of elements found on the periodic table?

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Metals

Front

Which family do Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), and Nickel (Ni) belong to?

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Transition metals

Front

What family contains highly reactive metals with only 1 electron in their valence shell?

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Alkali metals

Front

Which of the following is NOT a chemical family: Alkali metals, Transition metals, Gases?

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Gases

Front

Which element is a member of the Noble Gas family?

Back

Argon (Ar)

Front

What are the characteristics of alkali metals?

Back

They are highly reactive and have one electron in their outermost shell.

Front

What distinguishes transition metals from other metal families?

Back

Transition metals can form variable oxidation states and are often used in catalysis.

Front

Name two properties of noble gases.

Back

They are colorless, odorless, and non-reactive under standard conditions.

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 significance of valence electrons in determining an element's chemical family?

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Valence electrons determine how an element reacts chemically and its placement in the periodic table.