1. Periodic Table Memorize Memorize 1-30Hydrogen to Zinc 1-30Hydrogen to Zinc BrBromineIIodine BrBromineIIodine KrKryptonXeXenon KrKryptonXeXenon AgSilverAuGold AgSilverAuGold SnTinPb Lead SnTinPb Lead SrStrontiumBaBarium SrStrontiumBaBarium HgMercury HgMercury

2. Organization Organization Groups Groups Vertical Columns Vertical Columns Numbered 1-18 Numbered 1-18 OR IA, IIA, B-groups, IIIA … VIIIA Periods Periods Horizontal Rows Horizontal Rows Numbered 1-7 Numbered 1-7

3. Specific Groups Specific Groups Alkali Metals (Group IA) Alkali Metals (Group IA) Very Reactive – never found alone in nature Very Reactive – never found alone in nature React violently with water React violently with water Form +1 ions Form +1 ions Alkaline Earth Metals (Group IIA) Alkaline Earth Metals (Group IIA) Almost as reactive as IA Almost as reactive as IA Form +2 ions Form +2 ions Transition Metals (B-Groups) Transition Metals (B-Groups) Common “metals” Common “metals” Less reactive than IA and IIA Less reactive than IA and IIA Ions are difficult to predict Ions are difficult to predict Wide range of properties and uses Wide range of properties and uses MolybdenumSpark plugs MolybdenumSpark plugs OsmiumPen points OsmiumPen points

4. Halogens (Group VIIA) Halogens (Group VIIA) Very Reactive Very Reactive Poisonous Poisonous Form -1 Ions Form -1 Ions Noble Gases (Group VIIIA) Noble Gases (Group VIIIA) All Gases All Gases Do not react – Inert Do not react – Inert Lanthanoid Series (57-70) Lanthanoid Series (57-70) Connect to row 6 Connect to row 6 Have unique magnetic and electrical properties Have unique magnetic and electrical properties NeodymiumExtremely Powerful Magnets NeodymiumExtremely Powerful Magnets YtterbiumTelevision Screens YtterbiumTelevision Screens

5. Actinoid Series (89-102) Actinoid Series (89-102) Connect to row 7 Connect to row 7 Most are Transuranium Elements (artificial) Most are Transuranium Elements (artificial) Used for radioactive properties Used for radioactive properties Uranium, Plutonium and AmericiumFission Fuel Uranium, Plutonium and AmericiumFission Fuel CuriumRadioactive Power Source CuriumRadioactive Power Source