[MEMORIZE] Elements in the Periodic Table (Groups, First 30 elements and some).

The Periodic Table

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Red line staircase on periodic table

Portrays the metalloids (generally considered nonmetals when it comes to forming anions or cations).

Elements to the right of metalloids are

Nonmetals.

Elements to the left of the metalloids are…

Metals.

Main Group Elements

Groups 1,2 3-18.

Group 1

Alkali metals. Form +1 charge.

Group 2

Alkaline Earth Metals, form +2 charge.

Transition Metal

Groups 3-12. (These form cations as they are considered metals).

Lanthanides & Actinides

Inner Transition metals.

Group 13

+3 charge.

Group 15

-3 charge. Pnictogens.

Group 16

-2 charge. Chalcogens.

Group 17

-1, halogens

Group 18

Noble gases, don’t form ions.

H

Hydrogen.

He

Helium.

Li

Lithium.

Be

Beryllium.

B

Boron.

C

Carbon

N

Nitrogen.

O

Oxygen.

F

Flourine.

Ne

Neon.

Na

Sodium.

Mg

Magnesium.

Al

Aluminum.

Si

Silicon.

P

Phosphorus.

S

Sulfur.

Cl

Chlorine.

Ar

Argon.

K

Potassium.

Ca

Calcium.

Sc

Scandium.

Ti

Titanium.

V

Vanadium.

Cr

Chromium.

Mn

Manganese.

Fe

Iron. (Could be +2 or +3 charge).

Co

Cobalt.

Ni

Nickel.

Cu

Copper.

Zn

Zinc.

Se

Selenium.

Br

Bromine.

Kr

Krypton.

Ag

Silver.

I

Iodine.

Xe

Xenon.

Pt

Platinum.

Au

Gold.

Hg

Mercury.

Pb

Lead. (Can be +2 or +4 charge).

Rn

Radon.