Properties of the Periodic Table

Where are the alkali metals?

Where are the alkaline earth metals?

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Where are the transition metals?

Where are the metalloids?

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Where are the halogens?

Where are the noble gases?

Organize these characteristics into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Metals

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(b) Nonmetals

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(c) Metalloids

• poor conductor of electricity
• shiny
• malleable
• ductile
• intermediate conductivity
• solids

• good conductor of electricity
• high melting point

• low density
• semiconductor

• high density
• gaseous at room temperature
• brittle
• brittle
• low melting point

• dull appearance

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Organize these characteristics into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Alkali Metals

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(b) Transition Metals

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(c) Halogens

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(d) Noble Gases

• moderately reactive

• +1 Charge

• most reactive metals

• 7 valence electrons

• -1 Charge

• inert

• fluorine
• 1 valence electron

• most reactive nonmetals

• Group 17

• gases

• helium
• iron
• 8 valence electrons

• High conductivity of heat and electricity

• Shiny silver

• Group 18

• Colored Metals

• lithium
• Group 1