Group/Families of PT

On the periodic table, elements in a vertical column are called ​ (a)   or families. They have similar ​ (b)   .

• groups
• chemical properties
• physical properties
• rows
• electron configurations
• isotopes

Locate the alkali metals (group 1) and alkali earth metals (group 2)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Organize the groups into the correct family names.

• Alkali Metals

• Group 17

• Alkali Earth Metals

• Group 2

• Transition Metals

• Groups 3-12

• Noble Gases

• Group 1

• Halogens

• Group 18

Circle or mark the noble gas group/family.

Circle or mark the halogen group/family.

Circle or mark the alkali metal group/family.

Circle or mark the inner transition metal group/family.

Label the group/family names

a

b

c

Alkali metals

Noble gases

Transition metals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which group of elements are known as the most reactive metals?

• Noble gases
• Transition metals
• Halogens
• Alkali metals

Which group of elements are known as the most reactive nonmetals?

• alkali metals
• noble gases
• halogens
• transition metals