Which group of metals contains the most reactive metals?
Alkali Metals
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What are three chemical and physical characteristics of nonmetals?
Dull, low density, melt at a low temperature, usually a gas at room temperature, brittle, poor conductors of heat and electricity.
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Which is the most reactive group of nonmetals?
Halogens
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What is the most stable group of nonmetals?
Noble Gases
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What are three chemical and physical characteristics of metalloids?
Properties of both Metals and non metals, can be shiny or dull, ductile, malleable, semiconductors.
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Why is an atoms charge zero?
It is zero because the number of protons and electrons are the same, protons are positive; electrons are negative therefore if you had 1 proton their would be 1 negative electron would be zero and neutral.
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What is the number of valence electrons for the following elements Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Carbon, Sodium, Argon?
5,6,5,4,1,8
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What does it mean for something to be Ductile or Malleable?
Ductile means stretched into thin wires
Malleable means pounded into thin sheets without breaking.
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How many groups and how many periods are on the Periodic Table?
Group 18 and Periods 7
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What are elements 57-71 called?
Lanthanides
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What are elements 89-103 called?
Actinides
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How many valance electrons are in Group 1, Group 13, Group 15, Group 17, Group 18?
1,3,5,7,8
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What are the rules for valance electrons if an atom has 1-3 VE, 4 VE, 5-7 VE, or 8 VE?
1-3 will lose the electrons, 4 will gain/lose, 5-7 will gain, 8 will not gain or lose.