Bozeman Science- A Tour of the Periodic Table

Which group of elements on the periodic table are known as the alkali metals?

• Group 18

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

What is the characteristic number of valence electrons for the alkaline earth metals?

• One

• Two

• Six

• Eight

Which group of elements includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine?

• Transition metals

• Alkali metals

• Noble gases

• Halogens

What is the number of valence electrons for the noble gases?

• One

• Two

• Seven

• Eight

Which group of elements are vital inside living material and are represented by the acronym CHNOPS?

• Noble gases

• Non metals

• Transition metals

• Alkali metals

What is the characteristic of the transition metals in terms of their valence electrons?

• They have one valence electron

• They have two valence electrons

• Their valence electrons are variable

• They have eight valence electrons

Which group of elements are somewhat good conductors but not as good as the true metals?

• Halogens

• Noble gases

• Metalloids

• Alkali metals

What is the characteristic of metalloids in terms of their conductivity?

• They are poor conductors

• They are excellent conductors

• They are non-conductors

• They are semi-conductors

Which group of elements includes uranium and tends to get larger and more radioactive as we go farther down the periodic table?

• Transition metals

• Poor metals

• Lanthanides and actinides

• Alkaline earth metals

What is the characteristic of lanthanides and actinides in terms of their placement on the periodic table?

• They should be at the top of the periodic table

• They should be at the bottom of the periodic table

• They should not be on the periodic table

• They should be in the middle of the periodic table