Periodic Table Basics - Chem 2025

Sort these elements as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.

Groups:

(a) Metals

,

(b) Nonmetals

,

(c) Metalloids

• H

• Si

• Mg

• B

• As

• Fe

• S

• Al

• Ne

Each vertical column in the periodic table is called a (a)   .

• period
• group
• cluster
• unit

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Each horizontal row in the periodic table is called a (a)   .

• period
• cluster
• unit
• group

Select which color corresponds to the alkali metals.

Select which color corresponds to the alkaline earth metals.

Select which color corresponds to the transition metals.

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Select which color corresponds to the halogens.

Select which color corresponds to the noble gases.

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Select which color corresponds to the lanthanides.

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Select which color corresponds to the actinides.

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