Periodic Table Families

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How many groups or families are there on the periodic table?

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18

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What are the symbols for two noble gases?

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He, Ne

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Are the nonmetal elements on the periodic table’s left or right side?

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Right

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What are the symbols for two transition metals?

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Fe, Cu

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When elements are in the same COLUMN, they are all in the same-

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Family

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What is a group or family in the periodic table?

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A vertical column of elements with similar properties.

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What are alkali metals?

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Elements in Group 1 of the periodic table, highly reactive, e.g., Li, Na, K.

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What are alkaline earth metals?

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Elements in Group 2 of the periodic table, reactive but less than alkali metals, e.g., Mg, Ca.

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What are halogens?

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Elements in Group 17 of the periodic table, very reactive nonmetals, e.g., F, Cl.

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What are noble gases?

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Elements in Group 18, inert and non-reactive, e.g., He, Ne, Ar.