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Families of Elements
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2. The elements in a family have the same number of valence electrons.
Group Number
Number of Valence Electrons
Name of Family 1
Alkali metals 2
Alkaline-Earth Metals
3-12
varied
Transition metals 17
halogens 18
Noble Gases

3. Metals Alkali Metals Alkaline-Earth Metal Transition Metals
Give examples of elements in each element family, explain a couple of characteristics of each family, explain how these are important in our daily lives, and describe specifically where they are located on the periodic table.

4. Alkali Metals
Alkaline-Earth Metal
Transition Metals

5. Non-Metals Noble Gases Halogens Other non-metals
Give examples of elements in each element family, explain a couple of characteristics of each family, explain how these are important in our daily lives, and describe specifically where they are located on the periodic table.
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6. Noble Gases
Halogens
Other non-metals

7. Semi-conductors (Metalloids)
As their name suggests, semiconductors are elements that are able to conduct heat and electricity under certain conditions.

8. Hydrogen
Hydrogen, which has just one proton and one electron, does not behave like any of the other elements