5.3 Family Groupings

Identify which element has the electron arrangement: 1

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Lithium

• Beryllium

Identify which element has the electron arrangement: 2, 5

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Fluorine

Identify which element has the electron arrangement: 2, 8, 8, 4

• Silicon

• Phosphorus

• Sulfur

• Chlorine

Which group of elements is known for having similar physical and chemical properties and can be considered a 'family' of elements?

• Elements in the same period

• Elements in the same group

• Elements in the same block

• Elements in the same row

Which group of elements is labeled as "Alkali metals" in the periodic table?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

Which group of elements is labeled as "Noble gases" in the periodic table?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

Which group of elements is labeled as "Halogens" in the periodic table?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

Which group in the periodic table do alkali metals belong to?

• Group I

• Group II

• Group III

• Group IV

What is a characteristic feature of alkali metals in terms of their electron configuration?

• They have a single electron in their outermost energy level.

• They have two electrons in their outermost energy level.

• They have three electrons in their outermost energy level.

• They have four electrons in their outermost energy level.

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

• Alkali metals

• Alkaline earth metals

• Halogens

• Noble gases