Review: Periodic table

Front

What are the vertical columns of elements in the Periodic Table called?

Back

Groups

Front

What are the elements that touch or border the zig-zag 'staircase' on the Periodic Table?

Back

Metalloids

Front

Which element is in the same group as Phosphorus but has a larger mass?

Back

Arsenic

Front

Which element is found in period 4, group 6?

Back

Chromium (Cr)

Front

Which of the following is an alkali metal? Sodium, Magnesium, Iron, Europium

Back

Sodium

Front

What is the term for the horizontal rows in the Periodic Table?

Back

Periods

Front

What do elements in the same group have in common?

Back

They have the same number of valence electrons.

Front

What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical reactivity?

Back

Valence electrons determine how an element reacts chemically.

Front

What are the two main categories of elements in the Periodic Table?

Back

Metals and Non-metals.

Front

What is the general trend of atomic size as you move down a group in the Periodic Table?

Back

Atomic size increases.