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Unit 7/8 - The PT

Unit 7/8 - The Periodic Table

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What are the properties of metals? 1). Conduct heat and electricity 2). Luster-reflect light well 3). Malleable-can be hammered or rolled into sheets 4.)
Describe the Alkali metals: softer and more reactive than other metals, 1 valence e-
What are the properties of Alkali metals? 1). Highly reactive with oxygen and water 2). Combine readily with other elements 3). Have many uses
Describe the Alkaline Earth metals: Not found naturally in elemental form and they have 2 electrons in their outer energy level
Elements found in groups 3-12 that occur often in nature as uncombined elements are called? Transition elements
What is the the Iron triad? Iron, Cobolt, and Nickel
In the Iron triad describe what the iron is used for: main ingredient in steel
Mixture of a metal compound mixed with clay or rock is called? Ore
When 2 nonmetals combine by sharing electrons is called? covalent bonding
Bromine is the nonmetal that is _____ at room temperature? liquid
Elements in groups 3-12 are called? transition elements
Appearance of solid metals? shiny or solid
Ability to be hammered or rolled into sheets? Malleable
Different forms or molecular shapes of the same element with different properties? allotropes
The group whose members are gaseous and are reactive diatomic molecules? halogens
Compared to elements found in Groups 1 & 2, transition elements are? more stable
Elements that conduct electricity under certain conditions? metalloids or semiconductors
Any element with an atomic number greater than that of Uranium (92)is called? transuranium element
What is the main element in the human body? Oxygen
Copper, silver, and gold are known as the? coinage metals
Most chemically active of all elements? Flourine
All synthetic elements are? radioactive
This group has 2 valence electrons? alkaline Earth metals
2 atoms of the same element in a covalent bond are called? diatomic molecules
In a radioactive element, the _____ breaks down and gives off particles and energy? nucleus
Metal atom in green molecules of plants? Magnesium
The only metal that liquid at room temperature is? Mercury
When halogens gain e- from metals they form? salts
Used in airplanes because of its light weight? Aluminum
Allotrope of carbon that is the hardest substance known to man? Diamond
Metal found in your bones, statues, and churches? Calcium
Family of elements that contains the most reactive metals? Alkali metals
At room temperature, most metals are? solids
Ability to be drawn into wires? ductile
Semiconductor used in computers? Silicon or Germanium
Makes up 90% of the universe? Hydrogen
Group 18 is called? Noble gases
These rare Earth metals are used to make compounds used in the motion picture industry? Lanthanides
All elements in group 1 have? 1 valence electron
Informal name to the ball-shaped version of Carbon? buckeyball
Synthetic element used in smoke detectors? Americium
An allotrope of Carbon that can be used as a lubricant? graphite
Substances that can be hammered or rolled into sheets are? malleable
Name the property that is used to describe the ability of a matter to reflect light. luster
Elements that are shiny and good conductors of electricity are? metals
All of the elements in the actinide series are? radioactive
Why are metals good conductors of electricity? outer-level electrons are weakly held
The only metal that is liquid at room temperature is? mercury
When metal atoms share their outermost electrons with a nonmetal, the metal and nonmetal become? more chemically stable
Each atom of an alkali metal has how many electrons in its outer energy level? 1
Which group of elements in the periodic table is known as the halogens? Group 17
Which 7 elements exists as a diatomic molecule? H, N, F, O, I, Cl, B
What element makes up 65% of your body? oxygen
A property describes how nonmetals break when tried to bend. brittle
What is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust? aluminum
How many electrons does each element in Group 15 have in its outer energy level? 5
How many electrons does each element in Group 14 have in its outer energy level? 4
What has both metallic and nonmetallic properties? metalloids
How many electrons does each element in Group 16 have in its outer energy level? 6
What element was once widely used in paint but is now no longer used because it is known to be toxic? lead
All organic compounds contain the element? carbon
What do we call different forms of the same element? allotropes
Not naturally occuring? synthetic
Elements that from salts by combining with metals are? halogens
Substances that conduct an electric current only under certain conditions are most likely to be? metalloids
Different forms of the same element that have different properties because of different atom arrangements are called? allotropes
An allotrope of carbon that is hard and is often used in jewelry is? diamond
Hydrogen is grouped with the alkali metals because it? has one electron in its outer energy level
The elements in Groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table are the? transition elements
A family of elements that has two electrons in its outer energy level is the? alkaline earth metals
Metals can be used in wire because they are? ductile
Elements in which the outer electrons are not held tightly and are allowed to be shared among the group of atoms form what type of bonds? metallic
Bromine is the only halogen and nonmetal that is normally _________ at room temperature. liquid
Elements that lie along the stair-step line of the periodic table are? metalloids
A family of elements that contains the most reactive metals is the? alkali metals
When metal atoms share their outermost electrons with a nonmetal, the metal and nonmetal become? more chemically stable
Because it is so reactive, which element would you not want to expose to flames? hydrogen
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