Periods, Groups, and Element Families

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What are elements in groups 3-12 called?

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Transition elements are the elements found in groups 3-12 of the periodic table.

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Which element is not a metal or metalloid?

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B (Boron) is a nonmetal.

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Halogens are in which group?

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Halogens are in group 17 of the periodic table.

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Where are the nonmetals found on the periodic table?

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Nonmetals are found to the right of the stairstep line on the periodic table.

Front

What group number are the halogens?

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The halogens are in group 17.

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What are the main characteristics of metals?

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Metals are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, and ductile.

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What are the main characteristics of nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are usually dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and can be gases, liquids, or brittle solids.

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What is a metalloid?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What group contains the noble gases?

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The noble gases are found in group 18 of the periodic table.

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What is the significance of the periodic table's groups?

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Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties and the same number of valence electrons.