Flashcards Groups of the Periodic Table

First column (group) in the periodic table. Very reactive

Alkalai Metals (group 1) (+1)

Group 2 (second column). They are highly reactive

Alkalai earth metals (+2)

Elements in the center of the periodic chart Columns 3-12 (groups 3-12). Will react

transition metals (charge variates)

Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

Metalloids

the 14 elements with atomic numbers from 58 (cerium, Ce) to 71 (lutetium, Lu). Will react

Lanthanides (+3)

the 14 elements with atomic numbers from 90 to 103. Very unstable (deteriorate easily). Will react

Actinides

elements that are usually dull in appearance, poor conductors of heat and electricity, gases at room temperature

Non-metals

non-metals and highly reactive (F, Cl, Br, I, At)

Halogens (Group 17) (-1)

Column 18 (group 18) on the periodic chart. They are unreactive (won't chemically react)

Noble Gases (Group 18) (0)

These will react with other elements

Carbon Group (Group 14)

These will react with other elements

Boron Group (Group 13)

These will react with other elements

pnictogens - Nitrogen Group (Group 15) (-3)

These will react with other elements

Oxygen Group (Group 16)