Periodic Table Groups For Westveer’s Chemistry Project

Group 1: Alkali Metals Group 1 is located on the left side of the periodic table Group 1 has 1 valence electron. Oxidation Number: +1 Elements and uses include: – Hydrogen- Fuel, Lights, Balloons – Lithium- Batteries, ceramic, lubricants – Sodium - medicine, agriculture, lighting – Potassium - glass, soap, bones

How they bond: Na ionic bond with Cl H Covalent bond with O

Group 2: Alkaline Earth Metals Group 2 is located on the left side of the periodic table Group 2 has 2 valence electrons. Oxidation Number: +2 Elements and uses include: – Beryllium- spacecraft, missiles, aircraft – Magnesium- airplanes, missiles, fireworks – Calcium - medicine, bones, pottery – Strontium - flares, fireworks, crimson color

Group 2 Compounds You need to draw them for Full Credit

Transition Metals Transition metals are located in the center of the periodic table Transition Elements have 1, 2, or 3, valence electrons. Oxidation Number: Can Be from +1 up to +7 Elements and uses include: – Cobalt- magnets, ceramics, special glasses – Iron- steel, hemoglobin, fireworks – Gold - electronics, jewelry, coins – Titanium - paint, rubber, paper

Transition Metals Compounds You need 3 compounds here

Boron Group Boron Group is located on the right side of the periodic table The Boron Group has 3 valence electrons. Oxidation Number: +3 Elements and uses include: – Boron- heat resistant alloys, medicine, electronics – Aluminum- cans, cooking, cars – Gallium – electronics, semiconductors, glass – Indium – coatings, alloys, electronics

Boron Group Compounds

Carbon Group Carbon Group is located on the right side of the periodic table The Carbon Group has 4 valence electrons. Can be Multiple Oxidation States: Elements and uses include: – Carbon- steel, filters, life – Silicon- glass, semiconductors, sealant – Germanium – electronics, semiconductors, glass – Tin – coatings, alloys, decoration

Carbon Group Compounds

Nitrogen Group Nitrogen Group is located on the right side of the periodic table The Nitrogen Group has 5 valence electrons. Oxidation Number: -3 Elements and uses include: – Nitrogen – air, steel, filters, – Phosphorous- glass, fertilizers, detergents – Arsenic – Poison, conducts electricity, semiconductors – Antimony – hardens lead, plastics, chemicals

Nitrogen Group Compounds

Oxygen Group Oxygen Group is located on the right side of the periodic table The Oxygen Group has 6 valence electrons. Oxidation Number: -2 Elements and uses include: – Oxygen – air, life, fire – Sulfur- matches, gunpowder, medicines – Selenium – photoelectric cells, TV cameras, medicine – Tellurium – coloring of glass and ceramics, thermoelectric devices

Oxygen Group Compounds

Halogens The Halogens are located on the right side of the periodic table The Halogens have 7 valence electrons. Oxidation Number: -1 Elements and uses include: – Fluorine– Refrigerants, toothpaste, industry – Chlorine- Water purification, bleaches, antiseptic – Bromine – Poison, industry, medicine – Iodine – Human Helth, medicine, chemicals

Halogen Compounds

Noble Gases The Noble Gases are located on the right side of the periodic table The Noble Gases have 8 valence electrons. (He has 2 Valence Electrons) Oxidation Number: 0 Elements and uses include: – Helium– balloons, deep sea diving, industry – Neon- lighting, industry – Argon – Lighting, fire extinguishing – Krypton – lighting, industry

Make sure to show 2 bonds for each group, Except for the Noble Gases.

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