Unit 5 - periodic table trends

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What are the characteristics of non-metals?

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Non-metals rarely have a metallic luster, are usually gases, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are brittle.

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What is the group of elements known as Alkali Earth Metals?

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Alkali Earth Metals are the elements in Group 2 of the periodic table, which include Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, and Radium.

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What is the Carbon Family in the periodic table?

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The Carbon Family, also known as Group 14, includes elements such as Carbon, Silicon, Germanium, Tin, Lead, and Flerovium.

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What are the characteristics of metals?

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Metals typically have a metallic shine or luster, are usually solids, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, and ductile.

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What type of elements make up the majority of the periodic table?

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Metals make up the majority of the periodic table.

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What is the significance of periodic table trends?

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Periodic table trends help predict the behavior and properties of elements based on their position in the table.

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What are the three main categories of elements in the periodic table?

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The three main categories are metals, non-metals, and metalloids.

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What are metalloids and where are they located on the periodic table?

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Metalloids have properties of both metals and non-metals and are located along the zig-zag line on the periodic table.

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

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Reactivity increases as you move down the group for alkali metals.

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What is the trend in atomic size as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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Atomic size increases as you move down a group due to the addition of electron shells.