Periodic Table - Group Properties

This group contains the most reactive metals on the periodic table.

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 13

• Group 17

This group contains the most reactive nonmetals on the periodic table.

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

Which group on the periodic table contains shiny metals that are soft enough to cut with a knife that are extremely reactive with water?

• Alkali metals

• Alkaline-earth metals

• Noble gases

• Transition metals

Which group contains inert (unreactive) elements containing either a duet or an octet of valence electrons?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

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Metals, Nonmetals, or Metalloids: Good conductors of heat and electricity, generally have high luster, malleable, ductile, and lose electrons when forming compounds?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

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Metals, Nonmetals, or Metalloids: Poor conductors of heat and electricity, dull and brittle as solids, tend to gain electrons when forming compounds, etc.

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

How many groups are there on the periodic table?

• 3

• 7

• 10

• 18

How many periods are on the periodic table?

• 1

• 3

• 7

• 18

Metals, Nonmetals, or Metalloids: This group contains elements that can conduct heat and electricity moderately well (semiconductors), and possess properties of both metals and nonmetals.

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

Elements in an element family (group) have similar

• atomic symbols.

• atomic sizes.

• atomic weights.

• chemical properties.

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