Periodic Table Group Properties

The word "periodic" in periodic table refers to...

• a regular, repeating pattern
• organization of elements
• columns of elements
• increasing numbers of protons

All the elements that are blue and to the left of the staircase are called...

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

All the elements that are yellow and to the right of the staircase are called...

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

All the elements that are in red and that make up the staircase are called...

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

The elements in the vertical column #18 are called

• Halogens

• Noble Gases

• Alkali Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals

Helium, neon, argon and krypton are all elements in column 18 and are called the noble gas family. How are these elements grouped? (Select all that apply)

• their atomic number

• they are all metals

• they react in similar ways

• they have similar atomic masses

• they have the same number of valence electrons

Halogens are in group...

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 15

Which of the following elements are Halogens? (Select all that apply)

• Iodine (I)

• Fluorine (F)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Sodium (Na)

• Potassium (K)

Which of the following elements are Group 1 Alkali Metals? (Select all that apply)

• Iodine (I)

• Fluorine (F)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Sodium (Na)

• Potassium (K)

Which of the following elements are Group 18 Noble Gases? (Select all that apply)

• Calcium (Ca)

• Beryllium (Be)

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Neon (Ne)

• Krypton (Kr)