Periodic Table Practice

Argon (Ar)

• alkali metal
• alkaline earth metal
• halogen
• noble gas

Which TWO families are highly reactive?

• Alkali Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Halogen
• Noble Gas

Sulfur (S) is a...

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

Which is an alkaline earth metal?

• Calcium (Ca)

• Rubidium (Rb)

• Carbon (C)

• Iodine (I)

------ are poor conductors of heat and electricity

• Transition metals

• All metals

• Non metals

• Copper

Elements of the same group have similar chemical properties

• False

• True

• Not enough information

• May be true

What group # is nitrogen (N) in?

What period # is Phosphorus (P) in?

Which chemical family is considered stable (unreactive) ?

Aluminum is used in making airplanes because it is strong yet lightweight. It helps the planes fly more efficiently. Aluminum (Al) is considered a....

• metal

• non-metal

• metalloid

• halogen