Periodic Table Of Elements
Purpose Understand the organization of the periodic table. Identify properties of metals and non-metals KEY WORDS Periodic Table Alkali Metals Family Alkaline Earth Metals Group Metalloids Period Chalcogens Metals Halogens Non-Metals Noble Gases
M e t a l s Non- Metals Periodic Table contains metals and non-metals. A staircase separates metals from non-metals. Non- Metals M e t a l s
Rows of the periodic table are called periods. Elements in periods do not have similar properties. From left to right: Elements go from metals to non-metals to gases. period
A column is called a group. Elements in a group have similar chemical properties. A family is a group with a specific name. Alkali Metals Alkaline Earth Metals Chalcogens Halogens Inert (Noble) Gases group
METALS METALS: Found on the left side of the staircase. Have less than 3 valence electrons. Conduct heat and electricity, shiny, solid at room temperature, high melting temperatures. METALS
Alkali Metal Family: Group 1A (IA) Group 1. Each element has 1 valence electron. Soft, highly reactive metals. In nature, they are always combined with other elements.
Alkaline Earth Metals: Group 2A (IIA) Group 2. Each element has 2 valence electrons. Less reactive than Alkali family.
Transition Metals: Metals found in the short columns. Metalloids: Behave like metals and non-metals. Elements on the staircase.
Found on right of the staircase. Have 5 or more valence electrons. NON-METALS: Found on right of the staircase. Have 5 or more valence electrons. Low melting temperatures, usually gases or fragile solids at room temperature, poor conductors. Non- metals
Chalcogens: Group 6A (VIA) Group 16. Each element has 6 valence electrons. Less reactive than the halogen family.
Halogens: Group 7A (VII) Group 17. Each element has 7 valence electrons. Poisonous and highly reactive non-metals, usually found combined with another element.
Noble (Inert) Gases: Group 8A (VIII) Group 18. Each element has 8 valence electrons. Elements are very stable non-metals: unreactive. No natural compounds exist with these elements.
Hydrogen*: Considered a non-metal gas. Contains only 1 electron. Highly reactive. All hydrogen on Earth is combined with other materials or with itself.
Summary: Metals on the left – non-metals on the right. Group number indicates the number of valence electrons. Noble gases are unreactive with 8 valence electrons. Elements in a group have similar chemical properties.