S3 Metals

What is a column in the Periodic Table known as?

• A row

• A group

• A metal

• A zigzag

What do elements in the same group of the Periodic Table have in common?

• Different number of outer electrons

• Similar melting points

• Similar chemical properties

• Different atomic numbers

What is a row in the Periodic Table known as?

• A group

• A period

• A block

• A line

Where are metals located on the Periodic Table?

• At the top

• On the right side of the zig-zag line

• On the left side of the zig-zag line

• At the bottom

Why are alkali metals stored under oil?

• They are not reactive

• They are very reactive

• They are gases

• They are non-metals

What happens to the reactivity of alkali metals as you go down Group 1?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates

What are halogens classified as?

• Metals

• Metalloids

• Non-metals

• Gases

What is true about halogens in terms of their atomic structure?

• They are monatomic elements

• They are diatomic elements

• They are triatomic elements

• They do not form molecules

What is a characteristic of noble gases?

• They are very reactive

• They bond with other elements

• They are inert and unreactive

• They are all liquids

Where are transition metals located on the Periodic Table?

• On the right side

• In the middle block

• On the left side

• At the top