Periodic Table: Phases of Matter,

Gas elements

H, He, N, O, F, Ne, Cl, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn, Uuo (Og)

Liquid Elements

Hg, Br

Metal characteristics

-Located left of "staircase"
-conductors
-malleable
-ductile
-shiny
-durable

Nonmetal characteristics

-located right of "staircase" (includes H)
-not conductive
-not malleable
-not ductile
-dull
-brittle

Metalloid characteristics

-located along the "staircase"
-shiny
-brittle
-relatively good conductors
-ductile
-malleable

Alkali Metals

Group 1
-very reactive
-unstable
-found naturally in bonds w/ other elements

Alkaline Earth Metals

Group 2
-reactive
-all have 2 valence electrons

Transition Metals

Groups 3-12
-not very reactive
-form colored compounds

Halogens

Group 17
-highly reactive non metals
-Group has all three phases of matter

Noble Gasses

Group 18
-nonreactive
-all elements have 8 valence electrons