Periodic Table

• 12
• 7
• 8
• 14

Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.

• groups, families
• groups, periods
• periods, groups
• families, groups

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?

• alkali metals
• alkaline earth metals
• halogens
• noble gases

Which is a halogen?

• Helium
• Chlorine
• Oxygen
• Neptune

If a potassium atom lost one electron, what would be the symbol for that ion?

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The common charge on an atom in group 17 would be....

• +1

• +7

• -7

• -1

• 17

What type of elements are poor conductors of heat and electricity?

• transition metals

• inner transition metals

• metals

• nonmetals

What type of elements are malleable and ductile?

• noble gases

• nonmetals

• metals

• halogens

An element belongs to period 3, family 2A

• Mg

• Na

• Sr

• Ba