Periodic Families

What group on the Periodic Table contains the elements of the alkaline earth family?

• 1

• 2

• 17

• 18

Which of the following is the atomic number of an alkali metal?

• 31

• 20

• 18

• 19

The elements in this family are soft, silvery, and very reactive with water.

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Alkali Metals

• Transition Metals

• Lanthanides

Which element is not in the Alkali metal family?

• Li

• H

• Fr

• Cs 

What is the name of the family that is highlighted?

• Alkali Metal Family

• Halogen Family

• Noble Gas Family

• Transition Metal Family

Argon (Ar)

• alkali metal

• alkaline earth metal

• halogen

• noble gas

Which of the following is the most reactive group of non-metals? 

• Alkali

• Alkali Earth

• Halogen

• Noble Gas

How many valence electrons does an alkaline earth metal have? 

• 1

• 2

• 7

• 8

How many valence electrons does a halogen have? 

• 1

• 2

• 7

• 8

The is family has properties of both metals and nonmetals.

• Alkali

• Halogens

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids