Periodic Table Flashcard Review

Front

What group number belongs to the halogens?

Back

17

Front

What noble gas is in period 6?

Back

radon

Front

How many electrons will iodine lose?

Back

1

Front

How many valence electrons are in nitrogen?

Back

5

Front

What state of matter is fluorine?

Back

gas

Front

What is the atomic number of chlorine?

Back

17

Front

What is the main characteristic of noble gases?

Back

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

Front

What is the general trend in electronegativity across a period?

Back

Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period.

Front

What is the state of matter for most metals at room temperature?

Back

solid

Front

What is the significance of the period number in the periodic table?

Back

It indicates the highest energy level of electrons in an atom.